Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows
WASHINGTON — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived – and that’s true for early…
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DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, raising concerns for Minnesota’s Afghan community
The Department of Homeland Security announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for thousands of Afghans in the…
NASA rover spies the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye, good news for future…
DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam
SAN FRANCISCO — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million…
Trump administration’s universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists
A universal vaccine against flu wouldn't have to be updated to match seasonal changes in circulating strains. Science Photo Library…
Food grown with fewer chemicals? A Brazilian scientist wins $500,000 for showing the way
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against chemical fertilizers and researched biologically based approaches to more…
Buttigieg presses an anti-Trump message in Iowa and demands Democrats make their agenda clear
Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some subtle and not-so-subtle messages about what has changed since he ran in the state's…
Trump administration rescinds curbs on AI chip exports to foreign markets
NEW YORK — Responding to complaints from the tech industry and other countries, the U.S. Department of Commerce has rescinded…
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water…
Minnesota Capitol comes to a slowdown as lawmakers await budget outline
Efforts to finalize and pass state budget bills are hitting a sticking point as legislative leaders and the governor struggle…