Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy

Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers free tickets to healthcare workers

Healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive two free tickets to visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum through Nov. 18, the Arboretum announced Sunday.

Fall colors update: Twin Cities, southern Minnesota peaking this week

Minnesota's fall foliage is full of life across the state this week, according to the Minnesota DNR’s weekly fall colors report.

Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to American, French women

French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.

Quarantine on firewood movement for Sibley, Carver counties due to emerald ash borer

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced an emergency quarantine limiting the movement of firewood in Carver and Sibley counties after officials confirmed the presence of emerald ash borers.

Nobel physics prize awarded to 3 scientists for cosmology finds

The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez for discoveries relating to black holes.

Researchers use artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in hospital patients

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview are developing a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors detect COVID-19 in hospital patients.

Cougar found in Twin Cities metro was likely alone, experts say

While the discovery of a cougar in the Twin Cities metro certainly has people talking, big cat experts say it doesn’t mean there are more of them.

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

DNR: Cougar struck and killed by vehicle in Bloomington

The Minnesota DNR says a cougar was struck and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday morning near I-494 and I-35W in Bloomington.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Food scarcity leads to increase in bear encounters on North Shore

A scarcity of natural food for bears has led to increased reports of them in towns on Minnesota’s North Shore this summer.