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Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we’ve done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official “Anthropocene epoch.” But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
Spring in February: Temperatures soar across southern Minnesota
Temperatures soared into the 60s and even a few 70s across much of southern Minnesota on Monday — a springlike start to what’s shaping up to be a wild weather week across the state.
Celebrating nature's beauty: Wildlife Photo of the Year winners unveiled
Nima Sarikhani's ethereal capture titled "Ice Bed," has been crowned the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award, a testament to the overwhelming support from over 75,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide. His mesmerizing image transports viewers to Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, where a young polar bear carves a resting place from a small iceberg, encapsulating the fragile beauty of our planet.