av Have you discovered Noisetrade for free digital cookbooks yet? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:31:18 +0000 What started out as a free, legal music website (with optional tipping), has added free downloadable books to its offerings, including cookbooks. Full Article Recipes
av Lays for locavores By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:25:50 +0000 Are we witnessing the birth of localwashing? Full Article Healthy Eating
av David All and the dark side of social media By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:48 +0000 Introducing Karl Rove 2.0 and his new post-propaganda 'astroturfing' industry that funnels oil money into fake grassroots organizations. His goal? Stop climate Full Article Computers
av Save money... travel digitally By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:10 +0000 Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go? Full Article Computers
av Six American cars that wave the flag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:22:49 +0000 Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore. Full Article Transportation
av Telecommuting: How to save the world in your pajamas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:41 +0000 Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it. Full Article Green Workplace
av What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:51:10 +0000 It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los Full Article Transportation
av Top 10 telecommuting pitfalls to avoid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:44:36 +0000 It's important to go into telework knowing what to expect, and that includes these common pitfalls that can derail your success. Full Article Research & Innovations
av How bikes can save us [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:33:41 +0000 What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
av Solar and veterans: A match made in heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:43:57 +0000 The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them. Full Article Green Workplace
av Most of us haven't had a vacation in over a year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:00 +0000 American workers either don't get paid vacation days, or they are afraid to use them. Full Article Green Workplace
av What does happiness have to do with leadership? A lot more than you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:13:42 +0000 John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how. Full Article Green Workplace
av Maternity leave catch-22: Women are either bad workers or bad moms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:13:04 +0000 Working mothers can't win. New research finds society judges us negatively whether we take maternity leave or not. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
av Norwegian pet supply company joins the pack in offering paid puppy parental leave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:29:05 +0000 A Norwegian company offers paid time off to give people time to bond with their new pets. Full Article Pets
av 2 in 3 kids are born in countries where dads don't get paid leave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:09:33 +0000 92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
av Eagle Scout's airport invention will save raptors, and possibly humans too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:59:58 +0000 This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports. Full Article Leaderboard
av Boy raids piggy bank, starts petition to save NASA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:44:48 +0000 Six-year-old Connor Johnson has big dreams for the future, and he needs our help to keep them alive. Full Article Family Activities
av 9 young inventors who may just save the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 21:30:49 +0000 From cleaning up the oceans to finding safer ways to save people after a natural disaster, these kids have big ideas to improve our world. Full Article Research & Innovations
av Justice Stevens leaves behind environmental legacy; Kagan may get chance to follow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:17 +0000 As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions, Full Article Politics
av Will EPA pave the way for cap-and-trade? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:38:11 +0000 The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement. Full Article Politics
av Weaver's Organic Blend makes a really great cup of coffee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 13:14:57 +0000 This artisan, certified organic, Fair Trade coffee is one of the best our food blogger has had in her home. Full Article Beverages
av High camp: 13 must-haves for the Great Backyard American Campout '13 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:30:14 +0000 Plan on roughing it as part of the Great American Backyard Campout later this month? Don't leave behind your flask, flashlight. Full Article At Home
av License to grill: 10 space-saving, urbanite-friendly BBQ grills By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:00 +0000 With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up. Full Article At Home
av 9 household hydration helpers for heat waves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:02 +0000 As parts of the country enter day three of a heat wave, it's time to consider breaking out the big guns: Ice straws and stainless steel popsicle molds. Full Article At Home
av 5 ways to have a greener Christmas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Here are some simple ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas. Full Article Responsible Living
av Weekend reads: How averting the fiscal cliff affected food policy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy Full Article Healthy Eating
av Salmon farmers have an unsavory lice problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:03:40 +0000 Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world. Full Article Healthy Eating
av The biggest water hogs in Beverly Hills have been outed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:37:54 +0000 Say it ain't so, Amy Poehler. Full Article At Home
av 9 reminders why David Attenborough rules By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2016 16:40:52 +0000 From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature. Full Article Arts & Culture
av Leonardo DiCaprio may save the 'Captain Planet' movie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:51:00 +0000 Previously in development at Sony, the film rights to the eco-superhero are now being jointly pursued by Leo and Paramount. Full Article Arts & Culture
av David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:09:46 +0000 Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
av David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:00:53 +0000 Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring. Full Article Arts & Culture
av The physical feat behind Michael Jackson's anti-gravity illusion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 13:47:25 +0000 New study sheds light on the illusion and athleticism behind Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' tilt. Full Article Arts & Culture
av Whales and dolphins have human-like social and cultural skills By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:57:11 +0000 Social marine mammals provide a 'unique and striking parallel' to our own species, scientists say. Full Article Animals
av 7 reasons why we're lucky to have sharks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:20:36 +0000 As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.' Full Article Animals
av Mysterious Texas canines have 'ghost' DNA of red wolves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:21:36 +0000 Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures. Full Article Animals
av Cave sweet cave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:17:30 +0000 Here's a hot property with three bedrooms, two baths and 17,000 square feet of space. Full Article Remodeling & Design
av Why do bees have pockets? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:40:41 +0000 Bees often flit around with yellow saddlebags, called pollen baskets, hanging from their hind legs. Full Article Animals
av Woman treated for having 4 bees living inside her eye By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:11:08 +0000 The bees were staying alive by drinking the woman's tears. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
av Why this hive of honeybees is doing 'the wave' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:27:28 +0000 Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination. Full Article Animals
av Why do bumblebees have stripes? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 12:26:03 +0000 Scientists find the gene that gives bumblebees their unique patterns — and the rest of us fair warning. Full Article Animals
av Grasshoppers have invaded Las Vegas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:23:28 +0000 A swarm of grasshoppers in Las Vegas is so big it shows up on weather radar. Full Article Climate & Weather
av The myth of the 'Cave of the Glowing Skulls’ By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:37:22 +0000 An archaeologist dug through a publicity blitz to make an amazing find. A story of grave robbers. Ancient civilizations. Hidden treasure. Glowing skulls. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
av What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:02:16 +0000 Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t Full Article Arts & Culture
av Get a haircut, set a Guinness World Record, save the planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:06:56 +0000 Join Aveda in setting an Earth Day world record. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
av 7 clever behaviors of octopuses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:52:14 +0000 Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them. Full Article Animals
av Painting a mountain to save a glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:54:24 +0000 World Bank backs desperate attempt to restore a glacier in Peru using nothing more than whitewash. Full Article Research & Innovations
av Coast Guard works to locate WWII aviators entombed in glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:49:58 +0000 Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
av Drone offers a virtual tour of Alaska's eerie ice caves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:54:07 +0000 Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
av Glacier caves: As fleeting as they are fascinating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000 These caves may be beautiful, but they are often unstable and dangerous to explore due to persistent glacial motion and melting. Full Article Travel