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April 7, 2015 5:35 PM

'Thunder lizard' lives: Bronto tale shows how scientific names evolve

The return of the brontosaurus is making headlines. But for scientists, these kind of name changes happen all the time. The public just isn't usually paying attention.

by Molly Bloom

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April 7, 2015 10:24 AM

Why politicians must know their science

Listen to Michael Shermer discuss his recent Politco piece about why politicians need science.

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April 6, 2015 1:57 PM

A glimpse of the afterlife through near-death experiences

MPR News' Kerri Miller talks to two guests about what happens to our brains when we experience these phenomena. Will verifiable research ever be able to back up the claims?

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March 30, 2015 3:26 PM

Why are more baby boys born than girls?

Scientists have found some unexpected clues that could help explain why 51 percent of the babies born in the United States are male.

by Richard Harris

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March 30, 2015 1:41 PM

Gary Eichten's guests on science vs. religion

Are both science and religion necessary to understand the human experience? Kenneth Miller of Brown University and Noreen Herzfeld of St. John's University discuss religion, science and public policy. From the "On Campus with Gary Eichten" series at St. John's.

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March 27, 2015 8:37 AM

Hemp research bill advancing at the Capitol

Research on the plant is tightly regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

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March 26, 2015 4:36 PM

Big shelves of Antarctic ice melting faster than scientists thought

When ice that used to cover land is added to the sea (as opposed to sea ice that melts), the ocean's overall level will rise.

by Christopher Joyce

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March 26, 2015 3:51 PM

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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March 25, 2015 2:02 PM

Scientists discover a new form of ice -- it's square

Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.