Science

January 10, 2007 9:30 AM

Science Museum puts race under the microscope

The Science Museum of Minnesota has launched an exhibition that attempts to deconstruct one of America's thorniest issues -- race.

by Chris Roberts

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December 26, 2006 4:00 PM

The top 10 medical stories of 2006

This year has had more than its share of health and medical topics in the news. From E.coli outbreaks to polonium poisoning, high-profile strokes to pandemic predictions, many of the medical stories of the past year have approached near-biblical proportion. MPR's Tom Crann consulted Dr. Jon Hallberg for his pick of the top 10.

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December 26, 2006 3:00 PM

Low level of Lake Superior raises concern and costs

The level of Lake Superior recently hit an all-time low--at least in recorded history. That's making trouble for boaters, and especially for the big ore freighters.

by Bob Kelleher

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December 11, 2006 2:12 PM

Trash trouble: After e-recycling law, more illegal dumping

Nearly six months after Minnesota barred old televisions and computer monitors from landfills, leaders in some counties are finding the waste in rivers, ditches, wooded areas and trash bins.

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November 24, 2006 3:00 PM

Study shows corn price winners and losers

Rising corn prices are producing a variety of results in agriculture. One group which could suffer is livestock producers.

by Mark Steil

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October 27, 2006 1:00 AM

Spreading the word about manure

More farmers are using manure to beat the high cost of commercial fertilizer. The practice brings with it environmental issues.

by Mark Steil

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October 25, 2006 12:00 AM

Among the lions

Lion behavior expert Craig Packer talks about his latest research into why large predators are attacking humans more frequently.

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October 24, 2006 5:20 PM

The storm over the stormwater garden

Duluth's Bayfront Park could have a new attraction. It's a storm water garden -- a series of artistically-constructed wetlands to treat water running off the hillside. But not everyone is convinced it's the best use of the land.

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October 24, 2006 1:00 AM

Reseeding the prairie

The number of prairie areas in Minnesota is slowly increasing. Each fall the state reseeds hundreds of acres of marginal farmland and other parcels of land with native prairie plants.

by Mark Steil

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October 13, 2006 9:57 AM

Doctors warn of potential risk from drug coated stents

Two California doctors claim that drug-coated metal stents used to open heart arteries pose a higher risk of life-threatening blood clots than older-generation stents without drug coating.

by Lorna Benson

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