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Science

First a pandemic, and now biting gnats 

First a pandemic, and now biting gnats 

There’s another affliction adding to our misery this spring: a variety of gnat that’s proven unusually aggressive — if not outright painful — for people out enjoying the warm weather.
by Tim Nelson

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A check-in on Minnesota and its response to the coronavirus pandemic

A check-in on Minnesota and its response to the coronavirus pandemic

Minnesota’s stay-at-home order has been extended, but some restrictions have been loosened. As the state moves toward reopening for business, we turn to a guest from the Minnesota Department of Health and a doctor to look at how the state has responded so far and what’s ahead in terms of testing and treatment needs.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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A look at the science of coronavirus as the country loosens restrictions

A look at the science of coronavirus as the country loosens restrictions

All eyes are on states that are loosening social distancing restrictions and what that means for the spread and treatment of COVID-19 infections. We look at these moves, along with the latest science, with two epidemiologists.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Watch as a near-Earth asteroid heads back out to space

Watch as a near-Earth asteroid heads back out to space

Asteroid 1998 OR2 safely passed by Earth at about 4:55 a.m. Wednesday morning. But you can watch the 1.5-mile-wile space rock as it heads back out to space starting at 1:30 p.m. today through the Virtual Telescope Project live stream.
by Matt Mikus

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