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A bill in the state Legislature seeking to regulate science curriculum in public schools got its first hearing Monday. The legislation’s sponsor says by banning scientific theories, the policy aims to prevent kids from being taught things that aren’t true.
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From bridges to skyscrapers, concrete is ubiquitous in modern, human-built environments. It’s durable and cheap but also a big contributor to climate change, and some of the materials used to make it are getting scarcer. Researchers at Montana State University are trying to develop a sustainable alternative with microorganisms.
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Yellowstone National Park is famous for its explosive geysers, bubbling mud pots and psychedelic hot springs. Some visitors don’t realize it’s all part of…
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said he’s putting new limits on which scientific studies can be factored into the nation’s environmental laws and...
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While Native Americans may be underrepresented in the "hard sciences," Jade Johnson would argue that now, more than ever, Native scientists are needed...
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An earthquake shook some Montanans awake shortly after midnight Thursday.The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s office says no damage or injuries have been…
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Forget thinking about forgetting as failure. Researchers now say that ridding our brains of irrelevant details and outdated information helps us better navigate our ever-changing world.
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First she was shot at on the way to work. Then her house was destroyed by a bomb. That didn't deter this female scientist.
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Montana scientists gather in Missoula next week to discuss how climate change is affecting the state. Dave Dittloff of the National Wildlife Federation...
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People from around the country will gather in Washington D.C. Saturday for the "March for Science." Montanans that don’t make the trip will still have a...