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Kerri Miller Feature

An expert on fear explains why we liked to be scared

An expert on fear explains why we liked to be scared

Margee Kerr studies fear — why we crave it and what it does to our bodies and minds. Every year, one of the nation's top haunted houses taps her expertise.
by Tracy Mumford

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Climate Cast: What is permafrost and why does it matter?

Climate Cast: What is permafrost and why does it matter?

In this week's Climate Cast, the president of the International Permafrost Association explains the importance of the frozen soil and its connection to climate change.
by MPR News Staff

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What the new research about processed meat and cancer means for your diet

What the new research about processed meat and cancer means for your diet

A representative from the North American Meat Institute and two physicians sound off on the World Health Organization's recent classification of processed meat as a cause of cancer.
by MPR News Staff

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Why the death penalty might come to an end

Why the death penalty might come to an end

In a speech last week at the University of Minnesota, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said "it wouldn't surprise me" if the death penalty became a thing of the past.
by MPR News Staff

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The man behind ISIS

The man behind ISIS

Journalist Joby Warrick's new book traces the roots of ISIS to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was once rejected by al-Qaida 'for being too extreme.'

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Who really wrote 'it was a dark and stormy night'?

Who really wrote 'it was a dark and stormy night'?

'It was a dark and stormy night' has become the most cliche phrase in literature. Who wrote it first?
by Tracy Mumford

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Mind over matter: To age well, think positively about aging

Mind over matter: To age well, think positively about aging

A new study shows that the way we think about aging impacts the effects of aging that we see.

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