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The rising incidence of "superbugs" is driving renewed interest in phage therapy. Modern phage researchers and entrepreneurs now have the tools to rapidly analyze the genomes of bacteria and phages, and machine-learning may aid in finding the perfect match.

Antibiotics failed, then a Minnesota man turned to an old remedy that worked

January 2, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

John Haverty was ready to have his leg amputated. Haverty, 62, of Brownsville, Minnesota, had 17 surgeries over a decade to rid his right leg of a stubborn infection that...

Naples' waterfront isn't always easy to reach, but it remains a busy and picturesque harbor.

Discovering the Baroque beauty of a revived Naples

December 30, 2019 at 3:00 a.m.

On a trip to this thrumming city about 15 years ago, art historian Michael Stoughton hoped to visit a famous Baroque church in the Sanita neighborhood. An Italian friend said...

Jasmine Stringer, left, and Sharon Gifford, right, are the winners of the Hallmark Christmas Movie Dream Job contest. They'll watch 24 holiday movies in 12 days and receive $1,000.

2 women are being paid $1,000 to watch 24 Hallmark Channel holiday movies

December 19, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS — "You couldn't pay me to watch 24 Hallmark Channel holiday movies," is a sentiment some of us might share. But what if you loved Hallmark movies? And someone...

There's more to Hanukkah food than latkes.

For your Hanukkah meal, celebrate the miracle of oil by deep-frying more than potatoes

December 16, 2019 at 12:32 p.m.

Jewish holiday meals are often oozing with symbolism, and Hanukkah is no exception. The festival, which begins this year at sundown on Dec. 22, celebrates ancient Jews' victory over an...

General Mills will sell limited edition heart-shaped regular and Honey Nut Cheerios.

Have a heart: Cheerios changes shape for new marketing campaign

December 12, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.

Out with the "O" and in with the heart. General Mills is replacing the most recognizable shape in the cereal kingdom, the Cheerios' "O", with heart-shaped pieces. It's all a...

Before his death in 2015, New York painter and sculptor Ellsworth Kelly designed "Austin," a chapel newly opened next to the Blanton Museum of Art on the University of Texas campus.

Stay hip to booming Austin, Texas, where there’s something new every year

November 27, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

As I cleaned my plate of ropa vieja — eggs plus brisket plus roasted salsa equals no duh — my friend Albert thanked his out-of-town visitors for inviting him to...

The ocean carves kettles and churns along the rocky Oregon coast. Near Cape Arago, tilted layers of sandstone and shale are a unique feature.

Finding peace along Oregon’s wild coast

November 5, 2019 at 11:05 a.m.

The twilight was deepening to periwinkle and a mist thickening off the Pacific as I pulled onto the one-block waterfront in Bandon, Ore. Lonely Planet had recommended a budget guesthouse...

Best day trip from Florence, Italy: A bike trip to Siena

October 11, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.

An Italian puffed his way up the narrow road — literally. His hands clutched his handlebars, leveraging them for power as he cycled uphill. That left only one place for...

How to balance aging parents, young children, demanding work

October 3, 2019 at 1:56 p.m.

Q: My life is challenging right now. My mom lives in another state and is having serious health issues. I have kids at home, and to top it off have...

Walking into the Harkin Store near New Ulm, Minnesota, is like taking a trip back in time to an 1861 general store.

Where to see fall color: 3 great autumn drives in Minnesota

October 1, 2019 at 9:36 a.m.

Along the narrow country lane, rolling waves of autumn color covered the hills. I was cutting through bluff country on my way from the National Eagle Center, in Wabasha, to...

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