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Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Fascinated by fossils, Minnesota man builds a small-town science museum bone by bone

Jim Pollard has loved fossil collecting since he was a kid. Now 70, he’s opened a natural history museum in a Blue Earth storefront to share his passion for paleontology and to make science more accessible to rural kids.
by Dan Gunderson

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Fate of Duluth lab unclear amid reports of possible closure of EPA’s research arm

Fate of Duluth lab unclear amid reports of possible closure of EPA’s research arm

More than 100 people work at the U.S. EPA lab in Duluth. It’s part of the agency’s Office of Research and Development, which the Trump administration is targeting for possible large-scale layoffs.
by Dan Kraker

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2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space

2 NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpectedly long mission in space

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were on the International Space Station more than nine months, despite launching into space in June for what was expected to be an eight-day mission.
by Joe Hernandez

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What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

What causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings

When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail, rain, damaging winds and more. Tornadoes can take down power for thousands of people, cause catastrophic property damage and kill. 
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

The U.S. agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

Multiple sources tell The Associated Press that the Trump Administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency. 
by The Associated Press

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Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red across the Western Hemisphere. On Thursday night into Friday morning, the Earth will cast a shadow that totally blocks the moon. Best viewing will be from North America and South America. 
by The Associated Press

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