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Lack of diversity in genetic databases hampers research

Lack of diversity in genetic databases hampers research

Scientists around the world are working to correct a problem with genetic health information — too much of it is currently based on samples of Europeans.
by Richard Harris

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Study finds invasive insects are a big contributor to climate change

Study finds invasive insects are a big contributor to climate change

Invasive insects like the gypsy moth and emerald ash borer — which are steadily marching across Minnesota and the rest of the country, feasting on trees and ultimately killing them — are also contributing to climate change, according to a newly released study.
by Dan Kraker

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Joshua Foer on 'The Art and Science of Remembering Everything'

Aspen Ideas Festival: Joshua Foer on 'The Art and Science of Remembering Everything'

Joshua Foer, author of "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything,” spoke at the 2019 Aspen Ideas Festival about improving your memory.

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The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

Can you lift the mood of a public space with a fragrance? Smell and taste researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch talks with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about the practice and its effects on mood and behavior.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?
by Patti Neighmond and Susie Neilson

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23 and who? Your DNA test results and the law

23 and who? Your DNA test results and the law

Companies that sell DNA tests have hired lobbyists as Minnesota legislators eye regulating who has access to the results.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Monarch butterfly blitz needs citizen scientists

Scientists are looking for volunteers to collect observational data about monarch butterflies over the next week. The data will help inform decisions about where to focus efforts to help the dwindling monarch population.
by Dan Gunderson

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Retrace the Apollo 11 moonwalks - without leaving Minnesota

Retrace the Apollo 11 moonwalks - without leaving Minnesota

Volunteers from the Minnesota Astronomical Society have created a nearly life-size mock-up of the Apollo 11 lunar module and placed it in a field in Carver County. "We can't go to the moon and visit the historical site. So we kind of just brought the site down to Earth,” said one volunteer.
by Andrew Krueger

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