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Star Tribune to birds: ‘Drop dead’

Bob Collins October 18, 2014, 9:40 AM Oct 18, 2014

A Star Tribune editorial is sure to get bird enthusiasts worked up. Read more →

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Why you should savor today’s mundane moments

Bob Collins October 10, 2014, 8:15 AM Oct 10, 2014

The moments you don’t cherish today will be the ones that fascinate you later. Read more →

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Volcanoes, walruses, and the planet that puts on a show

Bob Collins October 2, 2014, 7:56 AM Oct 2, 2014

Whether things are going good or bad, it’s still an amazing planet.

A couple of images drive this home today.
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Science · Weather

Fall colors from space

Bob Collins October 1, 2014, 10:58 AM Oct 1, 2014

NASA wins the Internet today for posting a picture showing fall colors visible from space. Read more →

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If an asteroid hit St. Paul

Bob Collins September 8, 2014, 8:03 AM Sep 8, 2014

Buildings would be knocked over from Earl Street on the East side to Dale Street on the west, according to this calculator that’s worth wasting work time playing with today.
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Science · Weather

Video: The cold-weather lab

Bob Collins January 21, 2011, 11:04 AM Jan 21, 2011

A cup of hot water will freeze when thrown into the air. What other liquids will?