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A fire lookout discusses what's lost in a transition to technology

A fire lookout discusses what's lost in a transition to technology

The number of manned fire lookouts in the U.S. is dwindling, as technology is increasingly used to spot and monitor wildfires. But can technology fully replace the human eye?
by Nathan Rott

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Brainerd School Board president questions teaching evolution to students

Brainerd School Board president questions teaching evolution to students

The theory of evolution and whether or not it should be taught to Brainerd School District students popped up during a board meeting this week.

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Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

Wild deer in Stearns County fall prey to midge-borne virus

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed that two wild deer in Stearns County tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a virus spread by insects called midges.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Tips for spotting the northern lights, from an aurora devotee

Tips for spotting the northern lights, from an aurora devotee

Sometimes the aurora is a low, green arc sitting still on the horizon. Sometimes it visibly ripples across the sky, like moving pages of a book. Sometimes it pulses here, then there, then over there — like an ethereal game of whack-a-mole.
by Andrew Krueger

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Iranian rocket launch ends in failure, imagery shows

Iranian rocket launch ends in failure, imagery shows

An Iranian space rocket appears to have exploded on the launch pad at the Imam Khomeini Space Center. It would be the third such failure this year.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Women may be more adept than men at discerning pain

Women may be more adept than men at discerning pain

Pain researchers say men and women respond differently to pain, and women may "feel more" pain than men. Understanding the differences in pain perception could lead to better treatments.
by Patti Neighmond

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Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef

Giant pumice raft floating toward Australia could help replenish Great Barrier Reef

An underwater volcano is thought to have produced a sheet of pumice that stretches 58 square miles. It’s carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
by Shannon Van Sant

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Shhhhh, listen closely: Your plants might be talking

Shhhhh, listen closely: Your plants might be talking

With extremely sensitive microphones, a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden shows it's possible to hear the sounds that plants make when they're growing.
by Dana Cronin

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