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- Judge throws out Asian carp lawsuit
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Minnesota and four other states to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.The Daily Circuit, December 5, 2012 - California megastorms could severely flood parts of state
California is currently experiencing the first of what many experts believe will be prolonged storms that threaten to flood parts of the state. What is causing these storms?The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - BBC: The age we made, part four
In the last part of the BBC series, Gaia Vince looks at cities and manufactured goods and how they will be fossilized in the geological record.The Daily Circuit, November 29, 2012 - Environmentalist McKibben on the "terrifying math" of climate change
Bill McKibben is using math as a tool of persuasion in his fight against climate change. The author, educator and environmentalist is in the Twin Cities for a stop on his "Do the Math" tour.The Daily Circuit, November 29, 2012 - When religious beliefs collide with science
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., drew scrutiny when he answered a question about the age of the earth. "I'm not a scientist," he said.The Daily Circuit, November 29, 2012 - Minn. launches forums to create environmental blueprint
Forums to guide the Dayton administration's task of creating a 'blueprint' for Minnesota's environmental future start today in Rochester. It's the first of six across the state.The Daily Circuit, November 27, 2012 - Should food be treated like an addictive drug?
During Thanksgiving dinner, did you have a second, third or fourth piece of pumpkin pie because you "couldn't" help yourself? More researchers in food addiction today are crossing paths with those who study drug addiction.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - Ask a Neuroscientist: Sleeping and functioning skills
This is the seventh in an occasional series called 'Ask a Neuroscientist.' Today, we take audience-submitted questions to Paul Zak, the founding director of the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies at Claremont Graduate University and author of "The Moral Molecule," to learn more about how the brain works.The Daily Circuit, November 21, 2012 - Obama's climate change plan: Is it enough?
During his press conference last week, President Barack Obama affirmed his belief that climate change is real and something needs to be done to address it. What would a short-term solution look like, and is it enough to address the issue?The Daily Circuit, November 19, 2012 - Saving 'The Spine of the Continent'
In her new book, Mary Ellen Hannibal looks at what she calls the "most ambitious wildlife conservation project ever undertaken" to protect a network of conservation lands from northern Alaska into northern Mexico.The Daily Circuit, November 15, 2012 - BBC: The age we made, part three
The human impact on the Earth is now creating a new geological time period called Anthropocene, geologists say. The changes happening to the Earth will be visible in rocks for future geologists.The Daily Circuit, November 15, 2012 - 6 facts about crime and the adolescent brain
Laurence Steinberg, professor of psychology at Temple University, has spent his career studying adolescent brain development and his findings have led him to believe that our society needs to rethink the way we discipline teenagers.The Daily Circuit, November 14, 2012 - BBC: The age we made, part two
The human impact on the Earth is now creating a new geological time period called Anthropocene, geologists say. The changes happening to the Earth will be visible in rocks for future geologists.The Daily Circuit, November 8, 2012 - Does law enforcement resist science?
The suspension of drug testing at the St. Paul crime lab in July amid allegations of shoddy science is forcing a debate in Minnesota about the science that's used in police work and investigations.The Daily Circuit, November 8, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy: Can we blame climate change?
Maggie Koerth-Baker, Boing Boing science editor, will talk about the link between severe weather and climate change. Can we attribute Hurricane Sandy to climate change?The Daily Circuit, November 1, 2012
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