au Weekend reads: Restaurant food photos get controversial By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:48:35 +0000 Instagramming your restaurant could get you a slap on the wrist from the chef. Should it? Full Article Healthy Eating
au Noble Vines 337: Sustainable cabernet sauvignon for burgers and steaks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2013 16:39:50 +0000 For Memorial Day weekend, and for all your summer grilling celebrations, this great red is affordable enough to serve to crowds. Full Article Beverages
au Zazu Restaurant and Farm sources locally and humanely By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:18:36 +0000 Husband and wife team John Stewart and Duskie Estes have created a wine country restaurant that serves memorable meals. Full Article Healthy Eating
au Why healthy fast-food restaurants are thriving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:42:11 +0000 Restaurants that focus on healthy food served quickly are growing, showing that consumers are ready to eat better. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
au My favorite gluten-free restaurants and bakeries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:29:39 +0000 It’s been fun to explore the gluten-free world in Portland, Oregon. Here are some of my favorite finds so far. Full Article Healthy Eating
au AT&T launches eco-rating system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:11:09 +0000 Products featuring an eco-rating are now available in AT&T stores. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
au Hyundai dethrones Honda as the greenest automaker By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 20:50:41 +0000 The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions. Full Article Transportation
au Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:09:25 +0000 HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality. Full Article At Home
au Why a factory ghost in Bangladesh caused riots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:57 +0000 A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria Full Article Arts & Culture
au 7 haunting songs sung by whales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:50:02 +0000 Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats. Full Article Animals
au After 14 months without tourists, Kauai's North Shore tests the waters again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:57:09 +0000 The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
au Al Gore launches 'Reality Drop' to counter climate change denial By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:15:23 +0000 New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles. Full Article Arts & Culture
au Has Nigeria's first astronaut been stranded in orbit on a secret space station since 1989? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:23:16 +0000 This fraudster has an overactive imagination. Full Article Space
au Instead of a message in a bottle, these Scottish boys launched a tiny pirate ship By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 16:46:31 +0000 Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up. Full Article Family Activities
au Chicago mom investigated after letting her daughter walk the dog alone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:41:47 +0000 A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone. Full Article Family Activities
au Paul Allen donates $300 million for brain research By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:27:53 +0000 Microsoft co-founder's donation will fund research into Alzheimer's and other conditions. Full Article Research & Innovations
au Your favorite scented products are causing as much air pollution as your car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 14:27:10 +0000 VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA. Full Article Healthy Spaces
au Autism care can top $2 million per person By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:59:01 +0000 The cost of supporting a person with autism over that individual's lifetime can be as high as $2.4 million, a new study estimates. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
au EPA plans to ban some rodenticides; Mice find no cause for celebration By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:05:27 +0000 Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli Full Article At Home
au Cousteau pushes Wall Street to a higher calling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:41:26 +0000 Cousteau announced a partnership with AdvisorShares Investments to leverage the might of Wall Street to finance solutions of global problems. Full Article Leaderboard
au Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:53:19 +0000 Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
au The Australian continent is now completely covered with feral cats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:25:44 +0000 Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation. Full Article Animals
au Australia creates world's largest cat-proof fence By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 14:43:34 +0000 The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres. Full Article Animals
au What Ebola can teach astronauts about safely handling Martian samples on Earth By www.space.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:43:06 +0000 Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars. Full Article Space
au 'Wanderers' beautifully envisions our life beyond Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:15:28 +0000 A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan. Full Article Space
au NASA wants your ideas to keep astronauts safe on Mars By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 13:45:04 +0000 To prepare for future colonies on Mars, NASA is asking for ideas on how to keep Red Planet astronauts safe that require minimal resupplies from Earth. Full Article Space
au What to know about NASA's Martian 'flying saucer' By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:47:22 +0000 NASA aims to launch a flight test Thursday, June 4, of an innovative "flying saucer" that could help humans land on Mars in the future. Full Article Space
au NASA supersonic 'flying saucer' apparently fails test By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:34:51 +0000 NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet. Full Article Space
au Can we protect astronauts from radiation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:47:46 +0000 Magnetic force fields may be the secret to deep space exploration. Full Article Space
au Solar storm blankets Mars in planet-wide aurora By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:34:02 +0000 September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed. Full Article Space
au NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:53:08 +0000 NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars. Full Article Space
au 'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:38:32 +0000 Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part. Full Article Arts & Culture
au Paula Abdul & Lisa Ling celebrate 'A Letter to My Dog' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:16:56 +0000 Book signing party supports animal rescue charity. Full Article Arts & Culture
au Thirst Project Gala honors Pauley Perrette, raises $200,000 to end water crisis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:19:48 +0000 Actress helped create wells in third-world countries. Full Article Arts & Culture
au Olivia Newton-John launches 'One Tree Per Child' campaign By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:40:40 +0000 Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
au Behold the unique beauty of a real desert oasis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 15:07:59 +0000 California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is home to a natural desert oasis, complete with huge palm trees and gravel-bottom wading pools. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
au Inhofe launches wacky 'Climate Hoax' book despite severe climate impacts in Oklahoma By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:49:40 +0000 Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma. Full Article Politics
au Paul Ryan's environmental record By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:30:32 +0000 What would environmental policy look like under Paul Ryan? The U.S. vice presidential candidate is a self-proclaimed 'avid outdoorsman,' but his policies often Full Article Politics
au Paula Deen dishes on diet, diabetes -- and her new dress size By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:52:41 +0000 The Food Network host known for her outrageously caloric concoctions talks about how she's losing weight and why exercise isn't as 'addictive' as she'd been to Full Article Healthy Eating
au Could a parasite cure or prevent autoimmune diseases? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:14:32 +0000 New research supports the hypothesis that parasites could have a role in preventing certain diseases. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
au Feeling blue? It's Facebook's fault By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:32:05 +0000 Feeling down? Happy? Angry? No matter how you're feeling, you can now blame it on your friends' most recent Facebook posts. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
au Facebook reunites mom and daughter after 22 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:20:12 +0000 Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours. Full Article Family Activities
au Parents honor daughter's life by finishing her bucket list after her death By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:04:03 +0000 Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true. Full Article Family Activities
au Cash for caulking? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:10 +0000 Bill Clinton is behind a home weatherization variation of the cash for clunkers program that he hopes will give the sagging economy -- and the environment -- a Full Article Remodeling & Design
au What is Cash for Caulkers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 May 2010 20:33:21 +0000 Cash for Caulkers. The legislation commonly known as Cash for Caulkers is a proposal set forth by the Obama Administration with two simple goals. Full Article Politics
au Cash for Caulkers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 May 2010 16:25:25 +0000 New federal legislation called "cash for caulkers," would offer financial incentives of up to $8,000 for energy efficient home improvements. Full Article Politics
au What is Candida auris? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:21:33 +0000 Drug-resistant and sometimes fatal fungus Candida auris has been found in the U.S., and it's hard to detect. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
au Could this 100-year-old medication be the cure for autism? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 May 2017 07:36:00 +0000 A small clinical trial suggests that suramin can reverse some autism symptoms with one dose, based on the theory of cell danger response. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
au Tennessee Valley Authority police arrest activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000 Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
au Check out the beautiful, 'Minecraft'-inspired world of 'Eco' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:55:21 +0000 Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources. Full Article Arts & Culture