ir Moms turn dried fruit into organic baby-food empire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:55:48 +0000 Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one? Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir Water births not safe, say experts. Midwives disagree By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:32:19 +0000 Water immersion may be OK for labor, but not for delivery, says panel of pediatricians and OBGYNS. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir Should your baby get a vitamin K shot at birth? Absolutely. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:00:24 +0000 Misinformation and 'vaccine fears' are causing parents to forgo a safe solution to a dangerous newborn vitamin deficiency. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir For kids' eating habits, preferences start at birth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:13:53 +0000 Researchers find that breastfed children were exposed to more food flavors and were therefore more likely to be healthier eaters than their non-breastfed peers. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir 56 baby names inspired by the holidays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:09:08 +0000 Baby on the way? We've got you covered with lots of names inspired by the season. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir Moms, where's the weirdest place you've ever pumped breastmilk? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:36:41 +0000 Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ir Foreclosed but not forgotten: Green renovation firm revamps bank-owned properties By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:05:30 +0000 Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea Full Article Remodeling & Design
ir Watch: Airtight housing in the outer boroughs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:11:35 +0000 Tour just a couple of the super-efficient gut renovation projects that have helped transform Brooklyn into a hotbed of passive house building activity. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ir Hotel lets travelers rest their weary, discerning heads in rehabbed Airstreams By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:15:05 +0000 Eco-architect-turned-full-time vintage aluminum trailer renovator Matthew Hofmann reveals an Airstream hotel in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ir Romney's neighbor-irking redevelopment project in La Jolla is a go By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:38:43 +0000 Despite local opposition, Mitt Romney is given the green light to raze his existing beachfront home in La Jolla, Calif. and replace it with a ginormous mansion. Full Article At Home
ir Rise, fall and rebirth: The mission to save Atlanta's largest building By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:50:28 +0000 Photographer Blake Burton chronicles the extensive work of restoring a historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building. Full Article Travel
ir Plant a tree for World Environment Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2009 18:00:32 +0000 Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day. Full Article Family Activities
ir Back to Brazil for World Environment Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:24:46 +0000 Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ir Photos: In Rio, a different kind of environmental summit takes shape By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:51:21 +0000 As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather Full Article Politics
ir How storytelling can inspire positive change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:03:40 +0000 A key focus of this week's Transformational Media Summit is how sharing stories can change attitudes to help us create a more peaceful world. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ir U.N. supports World Environment Day with new anthem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:01:17 +0000 The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change. Full Article Arts & Culture
ir Food 'score' labels could inspire healthier choices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:00:02 +0000 Health ratings on packages could influence consumers' purchasing decisions and drive food companies to make healthier products. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir 10 powerful food pairings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 21:35:51 +0000 These tasty duos work together to pack a nutritional punch. Full Article Healthy Eating
ir Bird Photo Booth captures birds at their finest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:58:45 +0000 Michigan woman has a 'photo booth' to get a glimpse of the personalities of birds that visit her yard. Full Article Animals
ir Why the giant heads of 43 presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:28:04 +0000 Dozens of massive president heads sit in a field in Virginia, waiting for a new home in a museum. Full Article Arts & Culture
ir This man's love affair with icebergs will warm you on the inside By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 19:22:57 +0000 No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray. Full Article Travel
ir Norway is hiring a polar bear spotter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2013 20:15:53 +0000 The governor’s office of the Arctic Svalbard islands is seeking to fill the temporary position beginning July 8. Full Article Animals
ir Forget polar bears: Global warming will hit the tropics first By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:19:13 +0000 In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts. Full Article Climate & Weather
ir Watch a polar bear cub take his first steps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:32:37 +0000 The 2-month-old cub at the Toronto Zoo hasn't quite nailed walking, but he's definitely got being cute figured out. Full Article Animals
ir New leaf sensor alerts when plants are thirsty By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:23:54 +0000 These tiny, lightweight gadgets could mean huge savings for farmers. Full Article Research & Innovations
ir Cybersickness: A virtual bummer By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:53:21 +0000 Video: Is a trip to the 3-D movies making you sick? Full Article Arts & Culture
ir Lobster virus: Understanding the spread of a new threat By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:23:54 +0000 Video: A Florida marine ecologist narrows down the spread of the first lobster virus. Full Article Research & Innovations
ir 'Star Wars' inspired engineer to study human-robot interaction By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:32:46 +0000 Video: Dennis Hong is living his dreams — literally — in a lab filled with wacky robots. Full Article Research & Innovations
ir Citizen science and the study of birds By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:33:11 +0000 Volunteers help scientists understand birds and changing habitats. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir Is love in the air?: Sounds of survival By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:55:36 +0000 Eavesdropping on mice for clues about how humans process sound. Full Article Animals
ir What birds can teach us about flight By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:42:42 +0000 Looking to the ground before taking to the air–-what ground birds can teach us about flight. Full Article Animals
ir Building Rome in a day with virtual reality maps By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:17:19 +0000 Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time. Full Article Computers
ir What does your virtual self have to do with the real world? By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:50:54 +0000 Your avatar may be just a virtual identity, but it can also affect how you are in the real world. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ir Talking to the birds to help humans By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 01:59:48 +0000 A comparative psychologist says African grey parrots have the social skills of a 2-year-old child and the intelligence of a 5-year-old. Full Article Animals
ir Political Habitat: Obamecology, the first 127 days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:33:48 +0000 Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency. Full Article Politics
ir 9 quirky Easter traditions to ponder while scarfing down your chocolate bunny By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:25:11 +0000 How have Easter's ancient paganist roots manifested in this modern Christian celebration? Full Article Family Activities
ir Spellbanned: Etsy policy change invokes ire of witches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:25:45 +0000 Metaphysical services are disappearing from the online marketplace faster than you can say 'I bind you, Etsy, from doing harm ...' Full Article Arts & Culture
ir 5 ancient burials that affirm our bond with animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:28:30 +0000 Many animals have been found buried with the same level of care as humans, suggesting a deep bond between humans and animals. Full Article Pets
ir Religious kids are less generous and more judgmental than their atheist peers, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:05:45 +0000 The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share. Full Article Family Activities
ir 10 Celtic gardens to inspire your moment of zen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:25:45 +0000 Reconnect with the wild in these magic Celtic gardens. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ir Vatican palace gets dairy-based makeover By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:06:07 +0000 Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ir 13 inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:54:26 +0000 Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on through his speeches and sermons. Full Article Arts & Culture
ir Creationists and conspiracy theorists share the same cognitive error, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:12:46 +0000 Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir Obama's dirty little secret: his Presidential limo is a gas guzzler By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:22:00 +0000 Should we care that Obama's Presidential Limo will get single digit miles per gallon? Full Article Politics
ir Off-road: Getting down and dirty in Texas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:30:38 +0000 Most of the cars I test are plug-ins, so it was a culture shock to go to San Antonio and drive the big-tire SUVs ... on Dramamine ... at 100 mph ... while holdi Full Article Transportation
ir 5 foods for healthy hair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 15:04:39 +0000 Here are five foods that will help keep your hair healthy. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ir Hormones haywire? Balance them naturally! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:26:30 +0000 Suffering from hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia or anxiety? Hormonal imbalance could be to blame — try these natural remedies to get things back on track. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir Beehive 'resin' could be a cure for hair loss By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:23:38 +0000 Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ir How to get rid of under-eye bags and dark circles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:45:39 +0000 Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ir Watch horse run back into danger to help its family escape Simi Valley wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:14:28 +0000 A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family. Full Article Animals