Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
WATCH: Alligator rushes out of water, steals Florida boy's fish and pole
No one was injured and the alligator swam away with a full tummy of fish.
No one was injured and the alligator swam away with a full tummy of fish.
Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Southwest Airlines requiring all employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Endangered gray wolf spotted in Southern California may be from Oregon
An endangered gray wolf that traveled at least 1,000 miles from Oregon to California’s Central Coast before his tracking collar stopped giving signals in the spring may still be alive and roaming in Ventura County.
An endangered gray wolf that traveled at least 1,000 miles from Oregon to California’s Central Coast before his tracking collar stopped giving signals in the spring may still be alive and roaming in Ventura County.
William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Nobel Prize awarded to US scientists for discovery of temperature, touch receptors
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of receptors for temperature and touch.
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of receptors for temperature and touch.
BWCA completely reopened after northern Minnesota wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service announced the closures from the John Ek and Whelp fires have been lifted, and now all of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is open again.
The U.S. Forest Service announced the closures from the John Ek and Whelp fires have been lifted, and now all of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is open again.
Will it be the giant beaver? Or the mammoth? Help choose Minnesota's state fossil
The Science Museum of Minnesota is working to get a state fossil adopted by the legislature. Learn about the nine candidates and how you can vote to make your voice heard.
The Science Museum of Minnesota is working to get a state fossil adopted by the legislature. Learn about the nine candidates and how you can vote to make your voice heard.
Florida man uses trash bin to catch alligator
A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin.
A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin.
COVID-19 can infect pancreatic cells that make insulin, study suggests
Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, research has shown that people with severe COVID-19 infection can go on to develop other health conditions like pneumonia, blood clots and as more evidence emerges, diabetes.
Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, research has shown that people with severe COVID-19 infection can go on to develop other health conditions like pneumonia, blood clots and as more evidence emerges, diabetes.
Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says
The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.
The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.
Minnesota native among first all-Black American crew to climb Mt. Everest
A Minnesota native will be part of the first-ever all-Black American expedition to the top of Mount Everest. Their goal is to bring more diversity to the great outdoors.
A Minnesota native will be part of the first-ever all-Black American expedition to the top of Mount Everest. Their goal is to bring more diversity to the great outdoors.
US bans swimming with Hawaii's protected spinner dolphins
The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.
The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.
NASA launches satellite that will track Earth’s ‘health’
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
NASA launched the Landsat 9 on Sept. 27. It will continue a 50-year legacy to track the health of the planet.
Bear sighting disrupts school day routine for Elk River, Minn. girl
An eleven year old in Elk River, Minnesota woke up to quite the sight Wednesday morning as she spotted a black bear milling around her neighborhood.
An eleven year old in Elk River, Minnesota woke up to quite the sight Wednesday morning as she spotted a black bear milling around her neighborhood.
Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour celebrates first female captain in 44 years
If you've ever been to Taylors Falls to take in the beauty of the St. Croix River, there's a chance you might have hopped aboard the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour. It’s the paddlewheel boat still running up and down the river - something it's done since the early 1900s.
If you've ever been to Taylors Falls to take in the beauty of the St. Croix River, there's a chance you might have hopped aboard the Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tour. It’s the paddlewheel boat still running up and down the river - something it's done since the early 1900s.
How to see the harvest moon
Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.
Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.
Meet the first all-civilian crew of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission
Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Liftoff is set for 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.