no Franconia Notch State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:01 +0000 This New Hampshire gem is a four-season recreational hub with hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter. (Bonus: It's easy to get to, thanks to access Full Article Wilderness & Resources
no Soak in the solitude at Butano State Park By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2013 22:36:53 +0000 Take a walk among the redwoods in this serene park in the Santa Cruz mountains. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
no Everything you know about hand-washing is probably wrong By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:13:18 +0000 You're probably not washing your hands the right way, a new study shows. And if you use hand dryers, you're spreading germs everywhere. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no What you need to know about that mysterious coronavirus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:40:52 +0000 A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no Our food supply system is shaky, but it's not breaking, say experts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:46:53 +0000 The U.S. food supply is experiencing problems, from milk to chicken to produce, but it's functioning and shoppers can get the food they need during COVID-19. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no Everything you need to know about face masks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:28:20 +0000 We answer all your questions about coronavirus face masks, from how to make one to who needs to wear one and what each kind of mask does. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no Why food banks are so overwhelmed right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 22:20:32 +0000 With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no Raleigh, North Carolina: A city of environmental innovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2011 22:11:09 +0000 Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
no What you need to know about South Korea's seaweed farms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
no New remedy helps bats survive white-nose syndrome By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 12:48:59 +0000 Researchers just released dozens of bats they successfully treated for white-nose syndrome, marking a milestone in the wildlife epidemic. Full Article Animals
no Do you know about bioregional eating? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000 Eating bioregionally is gaining in popularity. Here's what you need to know, including how it differs from the locavore moment. Full Article Healthy Eating
no Grow food, not grass, to fight climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:02:15 +0000 Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
no There's glyphosate in our food system — so now what? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:47:29 +0000 Traces of the weed killer glyphosate are increasingly being found in food, but the public is at a loss of how to process that information. Full Article Healthy Eating
no Apple trees are mysteriously dying all across America and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:18:22 +0000 In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
no Meet 20 kids who are changing the world right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:53:01 +0000 These kids see no reason to wait until they are older to make a difference in the world. Full Article Responsible Living
no Secret Service honors George H.W. Bush with their favorite memory of the former president By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:20:53 +0000 In 2013, Bush shaved his head in solidarity with a young toddler with leukemia. Full Article Family Activities
no Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:59:37 +0000 An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling. Full Article Healthy Spaces
no The world's most famous pig is cancer-free now, and her unique CT scanner is saving lives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:39:01 +0000 Earlier this year, her fans raised $650,000 to purchase the world's largest medical medical scanner to help her. Full Article Pets
no This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:33:08 +0000 Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018. Full Article Arts & Culture
no She got her start saving animals. Now she's set her sights on saving the ocean By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:31:23 +0000 Mimi Ausland began as an advocate for animals with her interactive quiz website that donates food to shelters. Now, she's tackling plastic waste in the ocean. Full Article Climate & Weather
no Get ready to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples Day' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:04:58 +0000 Efforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation. Full Article Arts & Culture
no Jimmy Carter's solar farm now powers more than half of his hometown By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:10:22 +0000 The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia. Full Article Energy
no GPS goes out when you're flying. Now what? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:42:00 +0000 The FAA has warned that some unidentified tests on the West Coast will jam GPS signals — but how do pilots deal? Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
no The incredible shrinking economy seat (and other ways flying has changed) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:27:59 +0000 Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider. Full Article Transportation
no How to stay healthy on a plane right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:19:29 +0000 With fears of the coronavirus — and flu season — here's how to stay safe on a plane. Full Article Healthy Spaces
no An alarming amount of toxic mercury can now be found in coastal fog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:48:06 +0000 Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world. Full Article Climate & Weather
no Magnetic north shifting by 30 miles a year, might signal pole reversal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:37:56 +0000 The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife. Full Article Climate & Weather
no We know more about how the victims of Vesuvius died — and it's grim By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:25:54 +0000 The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass. Full Article Arts & Culture
no Bizarre dinosaur tracks make it look like these behemoths did handstands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:06:56 +0000 Researchers think they may have clues after looking at 60 impressions of sauropod tracks. Full Article Animals
no Majestic neon 'sky dunes' are a newly discovered form of the northern lights By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:42:13 +0000 The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers. Full Article Space
no Astronomers just detected the largest explosion in our universe since the Big Bang By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:47:21 +0000 The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang. Full Article Space
no No age group is immune to coronavirus, but why are so few infants getting sick? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:15:34 +0000 Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no We may know how the bizarre, cigar-shaped interstellar object 'Oumuamua was formed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:05:26 +0000 The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say. Full Article Space
no What is the 'windshield phenomenon'? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:00:27 +0000 Popularized in 2017, the windshield phenomenon is used to describe the lack of insects on a windshield after a drive, a sign of a dwindling bug population. Full Article Animals
no This microscopic parasitic animal doesn't breathe, and it's the only one we know of By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:41:24 +0000 Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe. Full Article Animals
no Now we know the reason for the narwhal's tusk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:19:27 +0000 Narwhals use their tusks for a number of different tasks, but scientists think they've found the most important one. Full Article Animals
no How to become a backyard naturalist right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:56:33 +0000 Become a backyard naturalist by taking part in the City Nature Challenge. Full Article Animals
no The first gray wolf in more than 100 years may have returned to northern France By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:53:21 +0000 A surveillance camera may have captured an image of the elusive European gray wolf. Full Article Animals
no What we know about the mysterious 'Tully Monster' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:49:30 +0000 It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification. Full Article Animals
no No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:45:15 +0000 New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage. Full Article Responsible Living
no We don't know how bright the moon is — but we need to By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:59:54 +0000 Figuring out the precise brightness of the moon will help with more accurate satellite views. Full Article Space
no Australian wildfires spawn rarely seen weather phenomena By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:27:11 +0000 Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under. Full Article Climate & Weather
no Bumblebees can switch to 'economy mode' when their nectar load gets extra heavy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:01:38 +0000 Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way. Full Article Animals
no 'Blood snow' invades the Antarctic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:58:28 +0000 Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming. Full Article Climate & Weather
no Walking is the calming, restorative activity we need right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:59:28 +0000 Walking outside is having a moment, helping us clear our heads of coronavirus worries and breathe some fresh air. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no The cost of tackling climate change is less than the cost of doing nothing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:32:28 +0000 The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds. Full Article Climate & Weather
no Losing your sense of smell may point to coronavirus — or not By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:33:59 +0000 Data can help us understand some of the many ways the human body reacts to this virus and the next one. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
no 5 venomous animals that could save your life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:22:30 +0000 Venomous animals like snakes, bees and spiders may hold the secret to curing cancer, pain management and other diseases. Full Article Animals
no Slimy killer rock snot invades New York By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:11:40 +0000 Fast-spreading algae has spread quickly along crucial New York waterways that provide drinking water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
no D.C.'s reflecting pool is full of algae after $34 million renovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:36:43 +0000 The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened to the public at the end of August, after an almost 2-year renovation costing $34 million. After being recently fi Full Article Wilderness & Resources