More than a hundred animals were gently rounded up Tuesday morning at the North Unit of Teddy Roosevelt National Park and put through a barrage of tests to confirm their health. The animals are set to be relocated around the country including to[...]
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Hoppy Beer is Good for the Liver?
A new study out of Germany suggests that particularly hoppy beer may be better for your liver than less hoppy beer and hard alcohol. Read the full story on Live Science, and as with all health journalism, this should be interpreted as[...]
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Flood Therapy: Tell us all the ways in which the water displeased you
Yesterday, the City and local officials commemorated the 5-year anniversary of the sounding of the sirens. Back in 2011, those sirens signaled the start of the flood. Their sound lasted only a few minutes; the water stayed for weeks. And the ripples[...]
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Zebra Mussels are Here, Boaters & Anglers Need to Be Vigilant to Stop the Spread
One of the many North Dakota hometowns I claim is LaMoure, in the southeastern part of the state. The James River runs by just off the western edge of town, and it was there, at a popular fishing spot called the James[...]
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Friends of the Souris Continue with Part II of Cleaning Up the River
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:[...]
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North Dakota Lakes Enter Spring with Healthy Oxygen Levels
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[...]
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Friends of the Souris Organizes to Advocate for River
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[...]
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Recovery of Whooping Crane Population Slow but Visible
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[...]
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How Corporations Will Use Artificial Empathy to Sell Us More Stuff
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[...]
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Keep an Eye Out: Spring Time is Eagle Nesting Season!
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[...]
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Prescription Medication: We’re Getting Hosed!
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[...]
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Dealing with low oil, Bakken operators look for new tech
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. [...]Read More...[...]
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NDSU awarded $2M to establish pancreatic cancer center
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,[...]
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Learning a Second Language Rewires Our Brains
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. [...]Read More... from Learning a Second Language Rewires Our Brains
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Learn: How not to text like a passive-aggressive
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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Scientists have found a mysterious boiling river straight out of Amazonian legend
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. [...]Read[...]