If you’re planning a hunting trip in North Dakota and were born after 1961, there’s a crucial step you can’t skip: completing a state-certified hunter education course. This isn’t just about ticking regulatory boxes; it’s about ensuring safety and responsibility—key elements that[...]
Section: Nature & Environment
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Game and Fish Department director looks at the state of North Dakota’s outdoors
Hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation issues can change quickly with a nasty winter, disease and other influences that challenge the animals on the landscape and the people who pursue them. Then again, sometimes the stars align and both animals and people benefit.[...]
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North Dakota hunters debate deer baiting rules
Beneath a sea of orange shirts, North Dakota’s hunters gathered at the Capitol, rallying for a cause close to their hearts. They want Senate Bill 2137, a concise legal proposal, to lift the restrictions on using bait for deer hunting. Proponents argue[...]
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Sweden Bans corrosive liquid drain cleaners
Starting this year, Sweden has taken a firm stand against a common household item: highly corrosive liquid drain cleaners. The Swedish Chemicals Agency emphasizes that these liquids pose significant health and environmental risks. What does this have to do with life in[...]
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Wyoming confirms first case of chronic wasting disease inside an elk feedground (and why it matters in North Dakota)
Chronic wasting disease has made an unsettling debut in Wyoming’s elk feedgrounds. This week, wildlife managers confirmed the presence of the disease-carrying prions at Scab Creek Feedground, near Pinedale. The discovery marks the first recorded case in this area, raising alarms about[...]
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The Sacred, the Profane, and the Bully Pulpit
Editor’s Note: This commentary has language not worthy of a Sunday or any Sunday places. You’ve been alerted. In May of 2020, at the height of our COVID isolation, I went deeper in. I walked into the North Dakota Badlands with a[...]
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Hunters Asked to Complete Wildlife Management Survey
North Dakota’s hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation heritage is well known and even those who don’t hunt or fish enjoy the outdoors of our great state. It’s part of why we live here. The great outdoors is everchanging from the impacts of[...]
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Feral pigs a growing concern for southwest Saskatchewan
Feral pigs may sound like a page out of rural legend, but in southwest Saskatchewan, the tale is turning real. While sightings in this region are still scarce, experts warn it’s only a matter of time before their numbers swell. With their[...]
Curio |
Dark Energy May Not Exist: Something Stranger Might Explain The Universe
The Universe might not be expanding under the spell of a mysterious “dark energy” after all. Instead, the answer could lie in time itself—bubbles of space where clocks tick differently. New research suggests these variations in time, shaped by gravity’s uneven pull,[...]
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The explosive story of Excelsior Geyser at Yellowstone National Park
On the morning of July 23, 2024, a hydrothermal explosion from Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin sent people running for cover. The event was caused by liquid water flashing to steam in the clogged hot-water plumbing system just beneath the surface,[...]
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A Single Tea Bag Could Release Billions of Microplastics Into The Body
Research is revealing your tea bag may hold more than flavor—some of them release billions of microplastics into your cup. Researchers in Spain reveal these particles can even reach human cell nuclei, raising urgent questions about health and pollution. A comforting ritual[...]
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Stunningly Preserved Baby Mammoth Found in Siberian Permafrost
Deep in Yakutia’s frozen expanse, a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth named “Yana” has surfaced, stunning scientists with her pristine preservation. Unearthed from the permafrost, she offers an unparalleled window into the Ice Age, her delicate frame a time traveler carrying secrets from a[...]