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Science

Why science needs art

Why science needs art

Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, and Gertrude Stein are all known for their contributions to the arts, but writer Jonah Lehrer says that their work also showed profound scientific insight. And he argues that without art, science will never be able to answer our most essential questions.

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Return to Mars

Return to Mars

NASA's Phoenix is the first spacecraft to attempt a landing on Mars since the crash of their Mars Polar Lander nearly a decade before. Midmorning discusses the search for ice and life in the Martian atmosphere.

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Ethical dilemmas and the young

Ethical dilemmas and the young

Should a ref of a kids' hockey game accept money from a coach? And what should you do to alert parents if you're a single dad supervising a daughter's slumber party? Who knew raising children could lead to an ethical minefield? Ethics columnist Randy Cohen.

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'Survival in the Serengeti'

'Survival in the Serengeti'

Serengeti National Park in the East African nation of Tanzania is one of the most famous wildlife areas in the world. But for rural people living nearby, lions and elephants are a daily threat. A University of Minnesota professor is working to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife but his work is embattled.

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Fish fingers

Fish fingers

The discovery of a prehistoric fish with primitive hands showed how these creatures were able to crawl on land. Paleontologist Neil Shubin says humans have much more in common with ancient fish than we realize.

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New hints for Duluth's harbor rust mystery

New hints for Duluth's harbor rust mystery

New discoveries narrow the investigation into Duluth harbor rust. Aggressive corrosion, discovered just a couple of years ago, has caused extensive damage below the water line.
by Bob Kelleher

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Historic preservation in Minnesota has come a long way

Historic preservation in Minnesota has come a long way

This week, Minnesota marks its 150th birthday. Fifty years ago, when the state turned 100, efforts to preserve the state's historic sites were just getting started.

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