gh Dim Sum Warriors: The food that fights in comics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:22:29 +0000 This is one fun way to learn a language and play with your food. Full Article Healthy Eating
gh The Lorax speaks for the SUVs? Yeah, sounds about right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:56 +0000 The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu Full Article Arts & Culture
gh California consults with China about high-speed rail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:33:00 +0000 Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects. Full Article Transportation
gh 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
gh Police cars revamped for better high-speed handling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:18:13 +0000 Say goodbye to the lumbering old Crown Vic, the new generation of Ford police cars can go from a stop to 100 mph in 14.5 seconds. Full Article Transportation
gh Kids who walk or bike to school are more focused and less likely to be overweight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 16:36:48 +0000 In the U.S., however, walking or biking to school has become less common over the last 50 years. Full Article Family Activities
gh 10 things Sweden does right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:48:01 +0000 From work perks to technology tweaks, this country aims to make everyday living easier. Full Article Responsible Living
gh After high-heel drama, British woman petitions Parliament to join the 21st century By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 17:15:37 +0000 Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws. Full Article Green Workplace
gh Bill Gates thinks robots should be taxed. Is he right? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:03:21 +0000 Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live? Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
gh 'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:41:00 +0000 Virginia school system celebrates the students who are heading for careers instead of going to college. Full Article Green Workplace
gh Teen wows science fair with body-heat powered flashlight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:48:47 +0000 Watch as 15-year-old Ann Makosinski explains how she figured out the voltage and circuitry necessary to facilitate her design. Full Article Leaderboard
gh Should all kids be taught to code? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:29:56 +0000 Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill? Full Article Computers
gh Marine artist Wyland encourages kids to connect with the environment through art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:38:57 +0000 Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans. Full Article Arts & Culture
gh Teen's video honored with Breakthrough Prize By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:43:20 +0000 18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards. Full Article Research & Innovations
gh Teen scientists make health, environmental breakthroughs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:59:43 +0000 Three high schoolers each took home $150,000 at Intel Science Talent Search. Full Article Research & Innovations
gh Planet Pundit: Jet skiing through tar balls By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:43:22 +0000 Despite BP’s spill, energy legislation is unlikely to bring a reckoning to the true price of oil. Full Article Energy
gh Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:37:06 +0000 Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware. Full Article At Home
gh 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
gh 5 cozy lightweight sweaters for transitional temperatures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:57:58 +0000 The end of summer and beginning of autumn mean warm days and cold nights; bring one of these sweaters along to keep comfy. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
gh 8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:58:40 +0000 From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all. Full Article Arts & Culture
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh Introducing Meghan Markle's rescue dogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:16:49 +0000 Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need. Full Article Pets
gh How Stephen Hawking brought attention to ALS By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:30:06 +0000 Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
gh Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 19:20:18 +0000 Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on. Full Article Beverages
gh Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:49:24 +0000 Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary. Full Article Animals
gh Insurance companies deploy private firefighters in wildfire-scorched California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:49:47 +0000 For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag. Full Article Climate & Weather
gh The risk of extinction is highest for Earth's largest and smallest animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:21:36 +0000 Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say. Full Article Animals
gh This rescued bat can't stuff quite enough banana into those ridiculous cheeks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:21:42 +0000 Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love. Full Article Animals
gh Bat-killing fungus is vulnerable to UV light By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:07:16 +0000 White-nose syndrome is obliterating bats across North America, but a new study suggests the fungus behind the plague has an Achilles' heel. Full Article Animals
gh Coral mushrooms look like something straight out of the sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:23:30 +0000 Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
gh 'Sex, Lies and Butterflies': Documentary takes a high-def look at these extraordinary insects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:37:45 +0000 You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects! Full Article Animals
gh 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
gh These eggs shed light on a battle of wits between cowbirds and mockingbirds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:18:32 +0000 A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts. Full Article Animals
gh Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:00:12 +0000 The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest. Full Article Animals
gh Hot springs-heated hotel in Iceland does the northern lights right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 01:00:14 +0000 Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel isn't so much about the hotel itself but about the stunning, otherworldly landscapes that surround it. Full Article Travel
gh 10 macro photographs highlight intricate beauty of butterfly wings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:11:40 +0000 Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image. Full Article Animals
gh Would you spend $60 on a light bulb that lasts 20 years? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:04:28 +0000 Attention Earth Day shoppers: The most highly anticipated, wildly expensive energy-saving light bulb out there, the L Prize-winning winning 60-watt equivalent L Full Article At Home
gh Google Doodle for Earth Day is an interactive delight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:31:31 +0000 The search engine shows the globe some love in celebration of April 22. Full Article Computers
gh What activities can I do when I turn off the lights for Earth Hour? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:59:52 +0000 There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change. Full Article Family Activities
gh What are ghost nets? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:16:48 +0000 These quiet killers can rack up an incredible death toll during their long lifetime. Full Article Animals
gh New book sheds light on mountain caribou's fight against extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:12:21 +0000 In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
gh Can Scotland's feisty wildcats be brought back from the brink? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:26:26 +0000 The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years. Full Article Animals
gh Beck, Limbaugh and the rest of the gang weigh in on Japan's earthquake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:25:59 +0000 Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so. Full Article Politics
gh Disappearing glacier caught on film By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:58:45 +0000 In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir Full Article Wilderness & Resources
gh Spectacular splintering of Perito Moreno glacier caught on film By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:09:16 +0000 A tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
gh 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
gh Fjords hoard more carbon than we thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 19:07:21 +0000 The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports. Full Article Climate & Weather
gh Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:11 +0000 Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction. Full Article Climate & Weather