ant Is that plant dead? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:29:51 +0000 As winter comes to an end, it's time to check your garden's vital signs. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ant Guess who wants to be a farmer? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:24:56 +0000 One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ant To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:27:16 +0000 The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ant Organic produce contains more antioxidants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:47:07 +0000 Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Japan: A robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:23:12 +0000 Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ant Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:30:34 +0000 As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th Full Article At Home
ant Nuclear fission scare hits wrecked Japan nuclear plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:36:33 +0000 The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant. Full Article Energy
ant Japan braces for attacks by gigantic mutant radioactive monkeys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:37:01 +0000 Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong? Full Article Energy
ant New report quantifies just how badly Russian waters are polluted by radioactive waste By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:41:51 +0000 According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters. Full Article Energy
ant Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:52:23 +0000 Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge Full Article Animals
ant Lake Vostok: Scientists race to drill into Antarctic Lake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:15:10 +0000 At a tiny outpost in the middle of Antarctica, Russian scientists are poised to become the first humans to reach a massive liquid lake that has been cut off fro Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Volcanoes helped Antarctic life weather ice ages By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:10:04 +0000 Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Everyone wants to help rebuild Columbia River Gorge (but it's not time yet) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:53:15 +0000 While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Santa Barbara is for nature lovers, too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 14:45:01 +0000 Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part. Full Article Travel
ant Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:34:46 +0000 In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower. Full Article At Home
ant Swimmers descend on London's plant-cleaned public bathing pond By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 19:20:18 +0000 Would you hop (no diving allowed!) into a chlorine-free urban swimming hole that's open to the public? Full Article At Home
ant London's flamboyant Olympic tower to get white-knuckle new addition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:35:45 +0000 If there ever were a super-tall public sculpture begging for a tunnel slide .... Full Article Arts & Culture
ant 5 natural deodorant alternatives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:07:56 +0000 If you’re concerned about the health effects of regular deodorants, here are some natural homemade deodorant options. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ant What is plant blindness? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:26:54 +0000 Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Lululemon reveals too much with some of its yoga pants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:34:13 +0000 The yoga clothing giant is recalling the pants because they're too sheer. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ant Help wanted: Lululemon CEO By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000 Looking for a CEO job and know Sanskrit? Do you have Bill Clinton on speed dial? Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ant A reluctant spring: Yoga poses to shake off winter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:54:00 +0000 For a smooth transition between the seasons, try these cleansing asanas. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant If you want to be a better person, you're going to have to do more than meditate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:25:11 +0000 Researchers reviewed more than 20 studies that investigated the effect that several types of meditation had on positive feelings. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant Giant squid caught on camera in U.S. waters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:41:58 +0000 Researchers funded by NOAA record footage of a giant squid in U.S. waters, and the discovery is magnificent. Full Article Animals
ant President Obama visits wind turbine plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:07:12 +0000 Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i Full Article Politics
ant Germany stakes its cleantech future on stiff sea breezes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:18:17 +0000 Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh Full Article Energy
ant Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:17:28 +0000 Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti Full Article At Home
ant 8 inspiring renditions of the national anthem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:37:42 +0000 We dare you to keep a dry eye as you watch these amazing and emotional performances of our national anthem. Full Article Arts & Culture
ant Paul Barton brings his music, and a moment of peace, to rescued elephants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:32:19 +0000 Weary animals at elephant sanctuary in Thailand relax as volunteer plays classical piano music in the forest. Full Article Animals
ant Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
ant Coal-fired power plants: A thing of the past? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:13:36 +0000 A compromise in Washington state may be the example for the rest of the country to follow when it comes to cleaning up our energy sources. Full Article Energy
ant Public water plants can't be used for fracking wastewater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30:46 +0000 Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water. Full Article Energy
ant The ballad of Sean and Yoko: Anti-fracking, for renewables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:20:40 +0000 The new Artists Against Fracking makes a compelling case against opening up New York state to natural gas drilling. It's fuzzier about the energy sources that c Full Article Transportation
ant Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:20:46 +0000 Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York. Full Article Arts & Culture
ant Giant hole mysteriously forms in Siberia, and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:35:16 +0000 The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant New Zealand surfer survives tsunami by riding giant wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:55:05 +0000 A student and his fellow surfers used their skills to ride the giant waves to safety after a deadly tsunami struck Samoa. Full Article Travel
ant U.S. nuclear chief wants faster reforms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:04:31 +0000 One year after Japan's Fukushima crisis began, the U.S. nuclear chief says American reactors should adopt safety reforms more quickly. Full Article Energy
ant Too many nuclear plants located in tsunami risk zones, say researchers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:29:28 +0000 A recent study led by European researchers found Fukushima is not alone, as 22 other plants around the world may be similarly susceptible to destructive tsunami Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Why restoring Atlanta's urban forest matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:28:39 +0000 An inside look at the 4-year effort to restore Atlanta's Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre forest within the city. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Dutch prefabs pretty-up vacants lots while providing housing for priced-out Gen Y'ers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:30:06 +0000 Sleek, slender and topped with solar panels, Heijmans ONE is a rental unit that addresses the dearth of affordable housing options for young professionals. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ant Footprints preserve giant sloth's last stand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:00:13 +0000 Preserved human footprints in the White Sands National Monument give us insights into early humans' hunting practices of giant ground sloths. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Satellite reveals remnants of ancient continents under Antarctica's ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:57:13 +0000 Researchers uncover the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica. Full Article Space
ant Rhinos and weird elephants once roamed Texas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:23:57 +0000 Researchers are calling the wild lands of 12 million years ago the 'Texas Serengeti.' Full Article Animals
ant Tons of methane lurk beneath Antarctic ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:10:52 +0000 Microbes possibly feeding on the remains of an ancient forest may be generating billions of tons of methane deep beneath Antarctic ice, a new study suggests. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Antarctic ozone hole among the smallest recorded in 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:25:52 +0000 The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project aims to plant one million new trees by 2017 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:23:06 +0000 Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ant If you really want to reduce your carbon footprint, have fewer kids and ditch your car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:21:32 +0000 A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list. Full Article Responsible Living
ant Antibacterial socks kill odor and ice caps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:24:22 +0000 New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Climate & Weather
ant Photos of Antarctica reveal shifts in ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 22:24:10 +0000 Thanks to the combined technology of satellites and weather stations scattered around the Antarctic Peninsula, researchers can now keep tabs on the region's shi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Why the Arctic is becoming a 'giant Slushie' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:03:01 +0000 Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s Full Article Wilderness & Resources