year Autumn de Forest: 8-year-old girl dazzles art world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:52:22 +0000 Video: Move over, Georgia O'Keeffe! Masterpieces by Autumn de Forest have fetched nearly $250,000. She tells Matt Lauer, 'I love to paint' and 'I do it every da Full Article Arts & Culture
year Autumn de Forest, 8-year-old art prodigy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:00:16 +0000 Eight year old artistic genius has been compared to masters such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Full Article Family Activities
year Book sheds new light on the hermit who shunned humanity for 27 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:01:19 +0000 In Stranger in the Woods, author Mike Finkel explores the famous Maine recluse Christopher Knight and why he stayed alone for 27 years. Full Article Arts & Culture
year Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect year-round getaway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:49:54 +0000 Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i Full Article Travel
year New 6-year study reveals the secret life of ocean plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:10:24 +0000 Earth's oceans now contain 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic trash, according to the most thorough survey of its kind. Full Article Recycling
year How much plastic enters the ocean every year? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 19:00:15 +0000 A new study reveals the global pace of plastic pollution, where it's coming from, and how we might start to stem the tide. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
year Woman reunited with dog lost 12 years ago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:47:33 +0000 A dog lost in Florida is found a dozen years later in Pennsylvania, and her owner and everyone else is in tears. Full Article Pets
year Woman collects 2.4 tons of trash on Nova Scotia beaches in 1 year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:08:20 +0000 In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia. Full Article Responsible Living
year Will 2017 be the year of purple foods? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:23:01 +0000 2017's food trend predictions are out. Here's a look at 5 trends to look forward to. Full Article Healthy Eating
year Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:48:21 +0000 The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show. Full Article Transportation
year Pope's new car is a 20-year-old Renault By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:31:03 +0000 It's no fancy ride for Pope Francis — this humble new vehicle already has 190,000 miles on it. Full Article Transportation
year Fuel economy hasn't improved in 100 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:33:03 +0000 Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down. Full Article Transportation
year Why our yearbook photos are all smiles now By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:01:13 +0000 Serious expressions were the rage a century ago, but shifts in society changed things. Full Article Arts & Culture
year Foodies want a seat at this 16-year-old's counter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:47:39 +0000 Flynn McCarry opens Eureka in NYC where his tasting menu will cost $160 and reservations are sold out. Full Article Healthy Eating
year Antarctic fruitcake is more than 100 years old By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:22:54 +0000 Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
year A second, smaller moon has been hanging around our planet for years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:27:43 +0000 Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer. Full Article Space
year How to keep biking at 96 years old By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 13:15:25 +0000 Dutch cyclist Egbert Brasjen started riding at age 65 and just kept on going. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year Green Dog of the Year Contest: Meet the dogs of MNN By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:22:00 +0000 NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula Full Article Animals
year 8 cool no-carve pumpkins you can use every year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:34:56 +0000 These creative Halloween ideas don't require carving and can be used over and over again. Full Article Family Activities
year The Solyndra debacle: One year later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:45:48 +0000 Solyndra's 2011 bankruptcy cast a shadow over the U.S. solar power sector, but ongoing growth in the past year may indicate it was only a partial eclipse. Full Article Energy
year DNA found in 5,700-year-old chewing gum helps recreate image of Stone Age woman By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:22:12 +0000 DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets. Full Article Research & Innovations
year Humans built these mystery circles from mammoth bones 20,000 years ago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:21:38 +0000 Ice Age humans likely lived in these strange circles made from mammoth bones. Full Article Research & Innovations
year Reports of negative health reactions to cosmetics have doubled in the last 2 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:24:18 +0000 The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products. Full Article Healthy Spaces
year Every year, this hummingbird comes back to the man who saved him By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 18:07:15 +0000 Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him. Full Article Animals
year A record number of condor chicks hatched in the Southwest this year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:49:22 +0000 California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500. Full Article Animals
year Influenza season begins, with latest start in 24 years By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:02:16 +0000 Influenza activity in the U.S. remained relatively low from October through January — so low, in fact, that the current flu season is considered not to have o Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year Why flu shots are up 3 percent from last year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:45:18 +0000 More adults have gotten the flu shot this year, but there's still plenty of room for improvement, says the CDC. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year Why your flu shot may not work this year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:11:53 +0000 The CDC issued a warning that a mutated flu strain might make this year's vaccine less effective. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year Your birth year determines which strain of flu will kick your butt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:13:42 +0000 Researchers now know why some people are more susceptible to certain strains of the flu. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year Why isn't the flu shot working this year? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:28:29 +0000 Lots of research goes into the annual vaccine, but that doesn't mean we always get it right. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
year How researchers track the 'lost years' of baby sea turtles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:44:53 +0000 Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean. Full Article Leaderboard
year 2020 may be the year that young people finally decide who wins elections By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:16:00 +0000 The demographics are shifting in favor of Generation Z as these young people head to the polls. Full Article Politics
year New Zealand opens Paparoa Track, first new 'Great Walk' in 25 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:48:39 +0000 New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain. Full Article Travel
year Mediterranean diet could add years to your life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:44:50 +0000 The secret ingredient in the Mediterranean diet is in the antioxidants. Full Article Healthy Eating
year Envelope, please: The Green Car of the Year awards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:47 +0000 Five cars vie for the title, but only one will win. Luckily, they're all worthy. Just don't make me watch the awards ceremony, because I hate that stuff. Full Article Transportation
year 17-year-old invents water purifier powered by the sun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:19:35 +0000 Australian teen's invention could help make clean water easy and affordable to access. Full Article Research & Innovations
year 500 million years ago, these worms had legs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:37:52 +0000 New fossil reminds us of the bizarre life that once inhabited our planet. Full Article Animals
year Worms frozen in permafrost for 42,000 years brought back to life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:33:50 +0000 The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age. Full Article Animals
year What about renting a Christmas tree this year? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:49:10 +0000 Rather than cutting down a live tree, many companies will rent you one that will keep growing and be used several years in a row. Full Article Arts & Culture
year German Christmas markets are the best way to celebrate the happiest season of the year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 21:29:34 +0000 German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun. Full Article Arts & Culture
year Unearthed 2,000-year-old Roman dagger restored to its former glory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:25:13 +0000 The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern. Full Article Arts & Culture
year 1,000-year-old mill restarts full-time flour making By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:18 +0000 The Sturminster Newton Mill in the U.K. is grinding out flour full time to help boost supply during the pandemic. Full Article Arts & Culture
year How one man's 40 years of weather records became a treasure trove of climate change data By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:09:55 +0000 billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more. Full Article Climate & Weather
year Here's a new way to calculate your dog's age in human years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:05:52 +0000 Researchers have a new way of figuring out your dog's age in people years, and it doesn't involve multiplying by 7. Full Article Pets
year 12-year-old celebrates best birthday ever by volunteering with friends at the local shelter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:24:45 +0000 Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter. Full Article Pets
year 13 unexpected leap year facts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:58:01 +0000 Feb. 29 is more than just a weird day to have a birthday. There are a lot of traditions guided by this almost-every-four-year surprise. Full Article Family Activities
year For the first time in 360 years, some compasses will actually be right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:11:10 +0000 In the U.K., magnetic north and true north are about to be in perfect alignment. Full Article Climate & Weather
year 15 spectacular shots from Weather Photographer of the Year contest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:07:58 +0000 The Royal Meteorological Society, in association with WeatherPro, announces the winners of the 2019 Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Full Article Climate & Weather
year Waterlogged Venice reels from highest tide in 50 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:38:45 +0000 More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety. Full Article Climate & Weather
year See how much Arctic ice has vanished over the last 25 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:21:10 +0000 NASA's video shows drastic amounts of arctic ice disappearing over the last 25 years. Full Article Climate & Weather