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Destination: Tomorrow!

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Destination: Tomorrow!

Hank Lederer looks to the future, and (mostly) likes what he sees.

by Eric Dregni, photo by Nic Marshall Photography

Moving Water and Earth

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Moving Water and Earth

It’s easy to overlook the homely laboratory that sits right in the middle of the Mississippi River. But inside, an international cadre of engineers, biologists, hydrologists, and other scientists are using the waterway to solve ecological problems across the globe.

by Michael Nordskog, photo by Jon Lurie

Features

Specimen Days

The author recalls her adventures at old-school science camps, when “hands-on” had nothing to do with keystrokes.

by Sarah Askari, illustration by Giorgio Baroni

The Life-Giving Secret of Bees

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The Life-Giving Secret of Bees

Honeybees produce a substance that kills HIV. But what's killing the honeybees?

by Jeannine Ouellette, Photographs by Scott Streble

“It vibrates. But is it, y’know, a vibrator?”

Hidden Treasures

“It vibrates. But is it, y’know, a vibrator?”

The Bakken: So much to love about our favorite local museum.

by Shannon Olson

Mine Over Matter

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Mine Over Matter

Deep under the Iron Range, physicists search for the truth about the elusive neutrino.

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