This past Saturday, the Friends of the Souris River organized their second river cleanup in as many months. This effort focused around the now-dead loops in the area of Oak Park and Nubbin Park and the results were dramatic. The final numbers: More than 60 Volunteers including 10 kids 4.5 tons of trash removed 375
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It doesn’t take a biology or chemistry degree to understand fish need water, and it’s no secret the expanded wet cycle since 1993 was the key ingredient in creating a modern version of the good old days in terms of fishing in North Dakota. But reduced snowpack and consequently less fresh spring run-off the last
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We’re very excited to tell everyone about a new organization that’s formed in Minot. Friends of the Souris River is a grassroots group with the mission of making the Souris River in Minot a point of community pride. We’re planning a river cleanup this coming Saturday headquartered out of Roosevelt Park, and we’ll be advocating
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A few weeks ago my column explained the transition of documenting bald eagle “sightings” from when they were an endangered species, until now when they are no longer endangered. While bald eagles are of course still protected as a national symbol, they are common enough now that individual sightings no longer warrant a special report,
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If you have any lingering notion that advertising and marketing –on the corporate scale — has anything to do with art and gimmicks, this article will put it to rest. In today’s world, selling is a science, so it’s important to know how marketers are using it to guide your behavior.
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The first robin sighting of the year is one sign queuing up the exit of winter. And while it’s true that you might spot a robin in North Dakota at any time of year, they are a welcome sign that spring is approaching and winter is on the way out. In recent years we’ve started
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Just out of curiosity, during my February travels, I did some comparison pricing regarding a randomly selected prescriptive medication. The investigation involved a non-narcotic lotion which requires a prescription. The manufacturer in all three instances was the same. The portion in all three instances was the same. The strength in all three instances was the
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Luke Geiver provides the recap on the monthly update provided by Mineral Resource director Lynn Helms. Of note, producers are still investing in technology to improve efficiency, and the price point required to see increased activity is $40-50 per barrel.
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North Dakota State has been awarded $2 million to establish a pancreatic cancer research center. The full news release from Senator Hoeven follows below. — Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Institute
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The benefits of learning a second language are well documented, but new research indicates that the process of learning fundamentally changes the structure of our brains.
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Text messaging, particularly to those you don’t know well, is filled with nuance, subtext, and hidden meaning. We’d all be better off if we didn’t read more into texts than are there, but knowing how our messages are getting misinterpreted is helpful.
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Chalk this story up as one of those natural curiosities that’s fun to learn about. And don’t give the ‘scientists’ all the credit. We’ve known about the river for years, but it’s only recently we’ve begun to understand why it boils.
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The FBI asked Apple to create a backdoor for the iPhone. Basically, it’s a new operating system that bypasses security features. Apple refused. The FBI got a judge to order it. Apple is still refusing. And the case is likely to establish new lines in the legal world of tech privacy. In response, Apple CEO
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T-cells are our body’s natural protectors against viruses and foreign cells, but cancer often grows too quickly and overwhelms them. In immunotherapy, T-cells are reprogrammed act aggressively towards the cancer cells, and the early clinical trials show promise for late-stage patients.
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It’s yet another byproduct of the prosperity delivered by the oil boom; the number of babies born addicted, particularly to meth, cocaine, and heroin is on the rise. And it’s a multifaceted problem. Get the full story in an excellent article by Elizabeth Hackenburg.
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Got a kid who’s approaching his or her teenage years? Are you already in the throes? Are are you a teenager yourself and wondering why your parents are always rolling their eyes and saying ‘teenager’? A little scientific understanding may help everyone understand just what’s gong on. Watch and learn below. AsapSCIENCE AsapSCIENCE (uploads) on
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