Light-based internet project Taara is exiting Alphabet’s “moonshot” incubator X, spinning off into an independent company.

With the coming of spring, birds are more vocal – seeking mates and defending their territory. At the University of Virginia, ...

Taara has been in development for a number of years under the Alphabet umbrella. As part of the X Development program, Taara ...

The eerie wail of a loon across an empty, glassy lake is one of the classic sounds of summer in Wisconsin's Northwoods — and one that's often borrowed in movies or TV shows to convey a sense of ...

These lakes will take a greater time and travel commitment than the standard loon count survey ... lakes and ponds to find unrecorded loons sounds like something you might be interested in ...

Among Minnesota’s many famous animal statues, Otto is worth a look. Located in the city of Fergus Falls, the 40-foot long ...

Canada's west coast is home to one of the most iconic and recognizable marine species - the Southern Resident killer whale. This species faces imminent threats to its recovery and survival that all ...

Minnesota United fans kicked off the season at home with a win for the Loons 1-0 over CF Montreal on Saturday. Photojournalist Ellen Schmidt documented the game and the fans for MPR News.

Exactly one week after the death of my twin sister, I was sitting on my back deck, overlooking a fog-shrouded lake, as misty as I was feeling. Jean and I had spent six weeks together at my home this ...

We on the staff are expected to foam some at the mouth when a piece like the 733i comes along, but when the boss does, too, ...

“I don’t even be doing features no more,” he said when asked what he charges for a verse during an October 2022 interview on Big Loon’s “The Experience” podcast. “Like, $ ...