ant Green job of the week: Technical writing and design consultant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:12:23 +0000 Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office. Full Article Green Workplace
ant 5 things mom really wants for Mother's Day (that aren't really things) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 11:29:44 +0000 Put down those flowers and jewelry. Here's what mom really wants this Mother's Day. Full Article Family Activities
ant The politics of healthier power plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:43:57 +0000 A new EPA proposal attempts to limit toxic emissions of air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants. Full Article Politics
ant Want to get fit? Get new clothes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:57:07 +0000 New survey finds that a good outfit could be the key to fitness success. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant How the Clean Air Act helped it rain in Atlanta By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:09:54 +0000 New study finds that air pollution limits led to 10 percent more rainfall for Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s. Full Article Climate & Weather
ant To fight unemployment, India to plant 2 billion trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:01:37 +0000 A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant What's in that smoke from the Atlanta highway fire? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:57:28 +0000 PVC puts out a lot of nasty stuff when it burns, and it's probably still in the soot. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ant Extinct mega-rodent had teeth like elephant tusks By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:10:39 +0000 The biggest rodent to ever stalk the Earth lived about 3 million years ago — and it used its large front teeth the way today's elephants use their tusks. Full Article Animals
ant Once thought extinct, giant Lord Howe Island stick insects do exist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:28:00 +0000 The giant bug, Lord Howe Island stick insect, was rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now scientists have confirmed it's in fact them. Full Article Animals
ant Weird subterranean plant not seen in 150 years re-emerges from the underworld By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:10:05 +0000 This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant A timeline of the distant future for life on Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:59:08 +0000 If humans are still around millions or billions of years from now, they'll have to deal with supervolcanoes, asteroids and worse. Full Article Space
ant 'Extinct' Galapagos giant tortoise rediscovered 100 years later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:32:05 +0000 Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906. Full Article Animals
ant Why the extinction of nearly 600 plant species in 250 years is a big deal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:04:03 +0000 Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant You'll want to drink bourbon with these people By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:27:42 +0000 Six West-Coasters do a Kentucky Bourbon taste test. It gets funny. Full Article Beverages
ant Anty Gin is flavored with 62 ants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:04:05 +0000 Made in the U.K. from the essence of foraged ants, this gin is not a joke. Full Article Beverages
ant Whale ear wax (you heard that right) carries a lifetime of ocean pollutants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:48:32 +0000 By analyzing ear wax from a deceased blue whale, scientists gained clues to years of chemical exposure. Full Article Animals
ant NASA's space tourism posters will make you want to explore the galaxy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:00:13 +0000 The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted. Full Article Space
ant Finnish cleantech, Oy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:01:30 +0000 Finland's cleantech sector traces innovative industry back to ancient roots. A blogger tour of Helsinki and surrounds. Full Article Research & Innovations
ant Want to get Big Government off your back? Embrace clean energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:38:46 +0000 Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an Full Article Energy
ant For this romantic couple, home was an island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:43:10 +0000 For almost 40 years, Art and Nan Kellam lived off-grid on a Maine island, eschewing modern technology, but not each other. Full Article Responsible Living
ant Discarded H&M clothing is fueling a Swedish power plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:51:42 +0000 Thousands of pounds of moldy cardigans and unsellable denim shorts are being burned in lieu of oil and coal at Västerås near Stockholm. Full Article Energy
ant This sewage treatment plant moonlights as a wedding hotspot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:42:36 +0000 A singular place to say 'I do' in the Seattle area, Brightwater Treatment Plant can process 36 million gallons of wastewater daily. Full Article Travel
ant Denmark's ski slope (on top of a power plant) welcomes first guests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:08:16 +0000 Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that functions as a ski slope. Full Article Energy
ant Cigarette butts are the most pervasive man-made pollutant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:18:47 +0000 These plastic filters far surpass plastic straws in coastal cleanup tallies and they're toxic on land, too. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Physics-defying LEDs light the way to a brighter cleantech future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 18:37:28 +0000 A light-emitting diode (LED) developed at MIT operates at 230-percent efficiency. That's not a typo. LEDs will provide 70 percent of the world's general lightin Full Article Research & Innovations
ant Elastic batteries could power bionic implants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:40:01 +0000 A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ant Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:11:28 +0000 A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Could this giant 2,500-year-old fungus hold the cure to cancer? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:01:43 +0000 An Armillaria gallica mushroom found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is growing fast, and the secret to its phenomenal growth might hold the cure to cancer. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ant Atlanta gets a fresh idea: Home-delivered organic produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:42:58 +0000 ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ant Everything you want to know about Lyme disease By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:34:00 +0000 What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant Americans are taking fish antibiotics because they can't afford to see a doctor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:02:41 +0000 Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant 10 lifestyle changes that could significantly lessen your cancer risk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:15:59 +0000 Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ant 9 organic fast-food restaurants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:21:38 +0000 Fast, cheap, and high quality? That's right. Fast food does not have to be bad for you. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Restaurant gardens are 2010's biggest trend By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:06:19 +0000 More and more independent restaurants are going hyper local by growing their own. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Atlantic City restaurant goes sustainable and local By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:14:36 +0000 Nero's Grill at Caesars is changing the gambling town's image by sourcing sustainably. Full Article Beverages
ant Farm-to-Table restaurants rule Esquire's top 20 list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:29:02 +0000 Eight of Esquire's top 20 new restaurants of 2010 emphasize local and sustainable foods. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ant Follow on Facebook: American Farm to Table Restaurant Guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 19:42:06 +0000 Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant How to find sustainable seafood restaurants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:24:49 +0000 Tired of quizzing your waiter about where your seafood comes from? Here's a website and other tools that can help with your restaurant research before you go. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant The Valentine's chocolates I want By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:38:01 +0000 Organic, fair trade, locally sourced … these chocolates fit the sustainable requirements our food blogger expects — and they're absolutely delicious, too. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Restaurants: Village Whiskey in Philadelphia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:12:32 +0000 Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Restaurant review: New York City's Gramercy Tavern By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:26:39 +0000 Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Show your love for your favorite green restaurant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:29 +0000 Vote in the People’s Choice 2012 Green Plate Awards sponsored by The Nature Conservancy for your favorite sustainable restaurant in select regions. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Monsanto wins Supreme Court case on GMO soybean seeds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2013 18:55:40 +0000 Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans. Full Article Healthy Eating
ant Bioinsecticides: Tarantula venom kills agricultural pests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:55:16 +0000 A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ant Brilliant bird uses human-made pesticide to rid its nest of parasites By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 18:16:19 +0000 Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides. Full Article Animals
ant What kind of ants are in my house? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:22:47 +0000 From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space. Full Article At Home
ant Want to fight drought? Build wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:26:08 +0000 Renewable energy doesn't just slow climate change, it saves water too — lots of it. Full Article Energy
ant Should we tow icebergs from Antarctica to combat drought? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 May 2017 23:45:46 +0000 A company in the United Arab Emirates is already putting an iceberg-towing plan into action. Full Article Climate & Weather
ant Teachers want to ban Wi-Fi in the classroom By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 10:07:00 +0000 The teachers say they never gave permission to be bathed in radiation all day. Full Article Computers
ant Are we living in 'The Matrix'? These quantum physicists think they know the answer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:17:05 +0000 Reality can never be perfectly simulated if you take into consideration quantum complexity. Full Article Computers