Northern Lights in MN: Solar flares sets stage for aurora

Keep an eye to the north: The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as central Iowa amid a strong geomagnetic storm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.  

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

Minnesota pilot makes emergency landing on Highway 27

A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway in Morrison County on Monday afternoon after losing engine power.

Watch: 'Comet of a century' puts on beautiful show while zooming by Earth

Astronomers said Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS reached perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on Sept. 27 and will spin back around for another visit to Earth's neighborhood. On or before Oct. 12 will be the next chance to see the celestial show.

NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced recently it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft. The planes are expected to join NOAA’s fleet by 2030.

Rare 'ring of fire' eclipse to dazzle Easter Island, parts of South America

An annular solar eclipse, known as the "ring of fire," will be visible on Wednesday, primarily over the Pacific, with Easter Island, parts of Argentina, and Chile in its path.

Expanding St. Paul's urban canopy
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Dozens of volunteers were in St. Paul on National Public Lands Day planting trees to expand the city's urban canopy.

Minnesotan dies after rabies exposure from bat
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A Minnesotan over the age of 65 is dead after being exposed to a rabies-infected bat earlier this month.

Crews rescue ‘badly’ burned bear from Nevada wildfire

As crew members continued to battle the Davis Fire in Western Nevada, they rescued a bear found with severe burns.