age 10 images of alcohol as art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:19:50 +0000 BevShots are alcoholic beverages photographed under a microscope, creating artistic colors and patterns. Full Article Beverages
age Salvage-happy builder jailed after failing to pay for demolition of own work By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:59 +0000 A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation. Full Article Remodeling & Design
age When art is garbage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:36:57 +0000 Creative upcycling leads to cellos made from oil cans and works created with plastic bottle caps. Full Article Arts & Culture
age Experience the natural, cultural and archetectural beauty of Cartagena, Colombia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:01:45 +0000 Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains Full Article Travel
age Hilo isn't your average Hawaiian getaway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:03:28 +0000 Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf Full Article Travel
age Experimental project to clean Pacific Ocean garbage patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 03:18:17 +0000 I've been covering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the past year or so and just wrote about it here on MNN last week. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age 'Trash Inc': Who profits from your garbage? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:34:17 +0000 A new CNBC documentary follows the secret life of garbage -- from your trash can to the garbage trucks to the landfills -- and our oceans. Full Article Responsible Living
age Take a cruise to the North Pacific garbage patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:45:05 +0000 For a mere $10,000, you can book a seat on a 20-day working cruise to a giant patch of floating plastic trash. Full Article Travel
age Hawaii-sized recycled island to be built from ocean garbage patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 Material from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to be collected, melted down and rebuilt into a floating paradise for green tourism. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Fish ingesting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:28:41 +0000 A new study by two graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found that a little over nine percent of the fish that swim ne Full Article Animals
age Tsunami debris adds to Great Pacific Garbage Patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:09:34 +0000 The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age A 'great garbage patch' grows in the Great Lakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:03:47 +0000 New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Secret world of ocean garbage patch microbes revealed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:12:43 +0000 There's a secret world of microbes hidden on the plastic littering the oceans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Want to see an ocean garbage patch in person? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:09:21 +0000 The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Tiny monsters haunt the Great Pacific Garbage Patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 13:36:42 +0000 A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Plastic garbage in the ocean is mysteriously disappearing By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:05:11 +0000 A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age How we made the Great Pacific Garbage Patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:47:46 +0000 Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise." Full Article Arts & Culture
age New ocean garbage patch discovered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:58:43 +0000 A 4th garbage collection zone, this one in the South Pacific, emerges. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age San Jose approves tiny house villages for the homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:21:40 +0000 San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition. Full Article Responsible Living
age Volkswagen debuts incredible new 261-mpg hybrid in Chattanooga By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:48:55 +0000 VW XL1 Full Article Transportation
age Honeybees sweetened life for Stone Age humans By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:29:54 +0000 Honeybees Sweetened Life for Stone Age Humans Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age 19th-century space images found in tea-kitchen By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:34:18 +0000 The glass plates depict solar and lunar eclipses, comets, and even views of binary stars. Full Article Space
age Is the FDA going to take away our wood-aged artisanal cheese? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:17:43 +0000 The FDA issued a statement, and then a clarification about that statement, about aging cheese on wood. What does it mean? Full Article Healthy Eating
age Dunkin' Donuts to remove whitening agent By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:09:45 +0000 Shareholders make decision over concerns that titanium dioxide could be toxic. Full Article Healthy Eating
age Foraged food is safe to eat, at least in Boston By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:21:34 +0000 A new study done in Boston eases concerns about contamination from the city environment that could be in foraged foods. Full Article Healthy Eating
age What is carrageenan? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:24:04 +0000 Carrageenan is in everything from dairy products to toothpaste. Here's what you need to know about the natural but controversial additive. Full Article Healthy Eating
age Does beeswax-coated food storage really work? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 15:31:33 +0000 Those food storage beeswax cloths and bags you've been noticing? They work. Full Article Healthy Eating
age This stunning image may reveal why there are no stars at the heart of our galaxy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:19:26 +0000 A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before. Full Article Space
age Age of limits: 21st century water management By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:39:08 +0000 Video: Alexandra Cousteau investigates The Hoover Dam and the draining of Lake Mead. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
age Two Minutes for the Planet: Stimulus package green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:53:51 +0000 Learn what is green in the stimulus package. Full Article Politics
age New study finds Hurricane Sandy responsible for spilling 11 billion gallons of sewage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2013 19:41:12 +0000 The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over. Full Article Climate & Weather
age 'Deposit shelf'-equipped trash bins lend helping hand to Copenhagen's bottle collectors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 17:21:29 +0000 Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year. Full Article Recycling
age Why I search for treasures on Facebook yard sale pages By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:03:16 +0000 An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail. Full Article Recycling
age Sweden runs out of garbage, forced to import from neighbors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:21:12 +0000 Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel. Full Article Recycling
age DNA found in 5,700-year-old chewing gum helps recreate image of Stone Age woman By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:22:12 +0000 DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets. Full Article Research & Innovations
age Photographer captures stunning image of eagle in symmetrical reflection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 12:14:11 +0000 Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image. Full Article Animals
age Birds' beauty and resilience shine through in winning Audubon images By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:28:08 +0000 The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live. Full Article Animals
age 16 images that will make you feel 'as free as a bird' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:30:53 +0000 See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds. Full Article Animals
age Flu epidemic rages: How to shield your business By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:39:22 +0000 With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
age Influenza hits middle-age, young adults hard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:07:57 +0000 The lower vaccination rate in this age group may be one reason for the unusually high number of hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
age Snowmageddon vs. Christmas blizzard of 2010 By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:22:04 +0000 The severity of two big winter storms from 2010 are compared, stat by stat. Which one emerges as the true snow storm of the year? Full Article Climate & Weather
age Doors salvaged from demolished Detroit houses reborn as artsy bus stop benches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 20:32:02 +0000 A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes. Full Article Leaderboard
age Meet Boyan Slat, the garbage patch kid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:21:38 +0000 The 20-year-old wunderkind's impossible dream of cleaning up ocean plastic is becoming a reality. Full Article Leaderboard
age How one volunteer built one of Facebook's biggest environmental pages By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:22:36 +0000 A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing. Full Article Responsible Living
age Your 2019 fall foliage guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:14:07 +0000 Whether you're a 'leaf peeper' or just looking for some fantastic photos, here's how to get the most out of the season's splendor. Full Article Travel
age Beverage cart spins out of control at O'Hare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:22:28 +0000 An American Airlines catering cart at Chicago's O'Hare Airport goes wild. Full Article Travel
age Why free play matters and how to encourage it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:23:23 +0000 Parents may feel the need to protect and schedule, but experts say our kids learn more when we get out of the way as they play. Full Article Family Activities
age Advantages of biodiesel fuel blends for home heating By www.networx.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:39:40 +0000 Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners. Full Article Energy
age This Impala runs on sewage, beer and food scraps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:47:47 +0000 The new bi-fuel car runs on 'biogas,' which is already a big deal in Europe — and it's cheap, too. Full Article Transportation
age Hybrid of extinct aurochs and ice age bison discovered in cave paintings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:04:33 +0000 A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature. Full Article Animals