rom Warming from Arctic sea ice melting more dramatic than thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:29:41 +0000 Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
rom Hidden volcanoes melt Antarctic glaciers from below By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:03:09 +0000 Antarctica is a land of ice. But dive below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and you'll find fire as well, in the form of subglacial volcanoes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
rom 9 landscape treasures left over from the ice age By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:00:18 +0000 Glacial gifts such as erratics, moraines, kettle lakes, cirques, tarns and eskers from the ice age are all around if you know where to look. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
rom Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:50:24 +0000 Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving. Full Article Climate & Weather
rom What I learned from joining a CSA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:46:39 +0000 Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
rom Why does beef from a local farm cost so much more than what's in the grocery store? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:06:30 +0000 While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
rom Green advice from dad By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:42 +0000 What's the best green advice your father ever shared with you? Full Article Family Activities
rom Irish teen wins Google Science Fair with project to remove microplastics from water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:38:36 +0000 Irish teen Fionn Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for removing microplastics from water. Full Article Research & Innovations
rom A new food made from carbon dioxide could be a game changer for our planet — and beyond By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:39:26 +0000 Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere. Full Article Research & Innovations
rom A new material made from spider silk and trees could replace plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:59:54 +0000 Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose. Full Article Research & Innovations
rom Mitt Romney slams the Chevy Volt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:16:39 +0000 Republican presidential hopeful says the plug-in hybrid is an 'idea whose time has not come.' Full Article Transportation
rom Despite the red-meat rhetoric, Texas benefits mightily from clean energy projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:21:38 +0000 Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec Full Article Transportation
rom Meet Audi's 'no-compromises' plug-in hybrid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:04:26 +0000 It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year. Full Article Transportation
rom Turn your shower into a spa with these DIY aromatherapy squares By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:57:05 +0000 Homemade aromatherapy shower squares can help relieve stress and even allergies. Here's how to make them yourself. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
rom Why we can't run from 'forever chemicals' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:11:23 +0000 Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
rom The McFarthest spot from McDonald's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:28:44 +0000 One scientist found the farthest spot from a McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. -- and went there, eating McDonald's fare all the way. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom 3 beautiful eco art projects made from repurposed wood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:24 +0000 These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom Ugandan artist makes playground from recycled plastic bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:58:45 +0000 Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom Canned air from your favorite cities now on sale By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:02:44 +0000 Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom Bittersweet, guitar-shaped forest is visible from space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 19:48:59 +0000 In memory of his late wife, a farmer has spent 35 years planting and nurturing a guitar-shaped forest in Argentina. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
rom This 'Secret Garden' is made entirely from denim By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:39:20 +0000 Artist Ian Berry's creation is made from the most familiar of materials. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom CERN takes a break from the search for Higgs Boson particle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:02:21 +0000 One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator Full Article Research & Innovations
rom Kleptoparasites: 8 animals that steal from others By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:10:22 +0000 From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies. Full Article Animals
rom What is Foreign Accent Syndrome? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:12:10 +0000 There have been about 100 known cases of the rare condition since it was first reported in the 1940s. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
rom 16 diseases you can get from your pets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:21:01 +0000 There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
rom Scott Kelly's new memoir takes the romance out of living in space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:21:47 +0000 In his book, "Endurance," astronaut Scott Kelly lays bare the highs and lows of living through NASA's longest single spaceflight. Full Article Space
rom Where does the term 'cold turkey' come from? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:19:37 +0000 The phrase 'cold turkey' has nothing to do with a turkey that's shivering from the cold. Full Article Arts & Culture
rom Boat made from plastic bottles sets sail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:32:26 +0000 Video: Adventurer and conservationist David de Rothschild sets sail on Plastiki, a boat made out of 12,000 plastic bottles to help raise awareness about the Gre Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
rom '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
rom 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
rom 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
rom Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:37:52 +0000 We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be? Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Amazing engines promise 60 to 100 mpg By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:36:19 +0000 The two-stroke motor isn't new. There's probably one in your weed whacker. But Achates Power and other companies say they can turn around the two-stroke motor's Full Article Transportation
rom Live from New York, it's the 2013 Auto Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:39:48 +0000 2013 new york auto show was full of news about BMW, Nissan, Mercedes and Ford. Full Article Transportation
rom Lunar rover saved from Alabama scrapheap By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:21:03 +0000 A prototype lunar rover that was sold to a scrapyard and reported by NASA to be lost has now been found. Full Article Space
rom Micro mollusk from Borneo is world's tiniest snail By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:41:04 +0000 Micro Mollusk Breaks Record for World's Tiniest Snail Full Article Animals
rom 10 off-the-wall science stories from 2015 By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:00:35 +0000 Robot duels, gluttonous snakes and really long fingernails were just some of the oddities. Full Article Research & Innovations
rom Top 5 retracted scientific papers from 2015 By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:22:19 +0000 2015 was no stranger to shady science. Full Article Research & Innovations
rom What to expect from the Leonid meteor shower By www.space.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:11:47 +0000 The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21 Full Article Space
rom Tomato and olive chicken from Chef A By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 15:56:52 +0000 Chef A uses tomatoes, olives, capers and more in a sauce to top off her basic chicken breasts. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Jars of Prego sauce recalled from store shelves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:33:53 +0000 No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:47:08 +0000 Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Why are white potatoes excluded from the WIC program? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 21:25:41 +0000 Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why? Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Lawsuit prompts flurry of interest in eggless mayo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:39:37 +0000 Unilever’s lawsuit against eggless Just Mayo for false advertising inadvertently gives the small producer invaluable free advertising. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom Petco removes treats linked to pet deaths from shelves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:04:48 +0000 The FDA hasn't confirmed Chinese-made treats are dangerous, but there are concerns the jerky treats have sickened or killed thousands of U.S. pets. Full Article Pets
rom FDA points finger at calories from added sugar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:17:52 +0000 FDA floats proposal that would set 10% of total calories as the standard. So, if you drink a 16-ounce soda, you're done. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom If it doesn't come from an animal, is it milk? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:19:33 +0000 There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk? Full Article Beverages
rom Chipotle promotes its vegan Sofritas to meat eaters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:35:27 +0000 Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants. Full Article Healthy Eating
rom For Mother's Day, a steamy romance novel starring … Colonel Sanders? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 17:33:33 +0000 The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this? Full Article Arts & Culture
rom Wines: A biodynamic Carmenere from Lapostolle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:51:29 +0000 If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with. Full Article Beverages