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Amborella is the first known flowering plant and, like the platypus, a genetic dead end. Selaginella's relatives are the fossils in fossil fuel. Now, scientists are studying the genes of these plants, looking for clues about evolution and compounds that might be applied to medicine or agriculture.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are in contention. Minnesota is well known for being the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes.' Wisconsin is saying it has more.

The National Weather Service cautioned that even smaller amounts of precipitation could impact saturated areas, causing flash floods on Friday before the region has a chance to recover.

The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.

The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene — a new pygmy hippo born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. Fans can vote on the two options for her name through Saturday.

In a Colorado mountain town, an annual tradition of building ice castles met challenges this year due to warm winter weather.

UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium is celebrating a special centennial this weekend — the invention of the planetarium.

Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.

Updated Tuesday at 1:29 p.m. CTThe Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously Monday to institute a citywide mandatory mask requirement.Under the…