Science

A day in the life of a wild Minnesota wolf
Scientists studying wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park have released what they believe is a first-ever video showing an entire day in the life of a wild wolf, shot from the wolf’s perspective. Spoiler: it shows the wolf walking (a lot), sleeping, and, preying on a deer fawn.
Another booster? A vaccine for omicron? Here's what could be next for COVID vaccines
Federal health officials are convening with outside advisers April 6 to talk about a vaccine plan, whether that's another booster in the fall, an omicron shot or one that targets more than one strain.
Stone Age brain surgery? It might have been more survivable than you think
Medical historian Ira Rutkow points to physical evidence that suggests Stone Age people conducted — and survived — brain surgery. His new book is “Empire of the Scalpel.”
Minnesota leading the way in signing up new volunteer weather observers
As the spring storm season approaches, the annual effort to sign up volunteer weather observers across the country is in full swing. And Minnesota is — by far — leading the way among all U.S. states.