nia Endangered Frank Lloyd Wright home in Minnesota finds reprieve — in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:00:06 +0000 The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety. Full Article Remodeling & Design
nia 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
nia Catch a glimpse of polar bear drama in Smithsonian's 'Polar Bear Town' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:53:13 +0000 The new season of Smithsonian Channel's 'Polar Bear Town' will explore the intersection of humans and the 'Lords of the Arctic' in Manitoba. Full Article Animals
nia Hmong shaman work with traditional doctors to heal patients at California hospital By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:21:42 +0000 The new policy at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced builds trust and community, and the patients are seeing the results. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nia 6 natural remedies for insomnia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2016 16:05:42 +0000 Though insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, it's a symptom (usually of some form of stress) rather than a disease. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nia Fukushima radiation detected off California coast By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:34:31 +0000 Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia California's thirst lifts mountains, triggers earthquakes along San Andreas Fault By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 13:15:58 +0000 With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia It's so cold, Niagara Falls is an icy wonderland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:34:21 +0000 Parts of Niagara Falls appear frozen, creating a stunning wintry landscape. Full Article Climate & Weather
nia Satan possesses those who practice yoga, says Virginia politico By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:19:58 +0000 Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor. Full Article Politics
nia RAN hangs banner at Niagra Falls By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:19:21 +0000 RAN targets Tar Sands oil with dramatic banner at Niagra Falls urging President Obama to 'just say no' to dirty oil. Full Article Research & Innovations
nia Fracking disclosure tested by recent spill in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:35 +0000 Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen Full Article Energy
nia An ocean away: Seeing the Japan tsunami hit California By blog.nature.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:31:56 +0000 The lead scientist for our Global Marine Team was there as the surge arrived in Santa Cruz. It was supposed to be 40 minutes of small waves. He explains why boa Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Southern California's first Blu Home prefab unfolded in Joshua Tree By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:18:13 +0000 With Sonoma County in the bag, affordable prefab builder Blu Homes unveils its first project in Southern California: a remote, low-impact desert retreat owned b Full Article Remodeling & Design
nia Urban air pollution skyrockets as California wildfires burn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:11:28 +0000 While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency. Full Article Climate & Weather
nia West Virginia's latest plan to avoid federal regulation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:29:32 +0000 A state legislator has an interesting and potentially viable way to avoid dealing with the EPA. Full Article Politics
nia Can green space reduce risk of schizophrenia? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:42:59 +0000 Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nia Solar provides ray of hope in Israeli-Palestinian conflict By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:19:05 +0000 The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts. Full Article Politics
nia Watch: Toxic West Virginia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 05:42:03 +0000 VBS.TV took a trip to West Virginia to investigate the evils of mountaintop removal mining. Take some time today and watch this. Full Article Energy
nia Fracking wastewater devours all life in West Virginia forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:04:22 +0000 Fracking fluid, the liquid waste left over from the controversial mining technique, wreaks havoc on a plot of land in a test by the U.S. Forest Service. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Gold mine vs. old mine in Transylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:18:23 +0000 Romania's president wants to mine for gold in Transylvania — even if it means destroying a 2,000-year-old Roman mine and historic site in the process. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Mysterious Pennsylvania ice mine only produces ice in the summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:36:05 +0000 Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains. Full Article Travel
nia Hints of colonial pollution hidden in Andean ice cap By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:39:24 +0000 Traces of air pollution from 16th-century Spanish silver mines were discovered deep inside an ice cap in the Peruvian Andes Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia He traveled from California to Hawaii on a paddleboard — and he didn't like what he saw By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:49:58 +0000 Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Smithsonian festival will kick off shuttle Discovery's new career By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:16:30 +0000 NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will Full Article Space
nia Space-flown Buzz Lightyear heads to Smithsonian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:00:19 +0000 After 467 days in orbit and a ticker-tape parade, a special litte astronaut will live out its days at the National Air and Space Museum. Full Article Space
nia Shuttle Discovery's 'ride' to Smithsonian arrives in Florida By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:00:44 +0000 The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f Full Article Space
nia Iconic space shuttle moves into Smithsonian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:44:24 +0000 Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp Full Article Space
nia Space Shuttle Endeavour's California trip delayed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:01:24 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way. Full Article Space
nia How to see space shuttle Endeavour fly over California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:56:43 +0000 The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one Full Article Space
nia Space shuttle Endeavour preps for parade, the final leg of its California tour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:08:13 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels. Full Article Space
nia Space shuttle begins 2-day road trip to California Science Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:01:00 +0000 Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home. Full Article Space
nia Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibit thrills crowds in California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:21:35 +0000 Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30. Full Article Space
nia California becomes first state to require solar panels on new homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 12:12:09 +0000 California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020. Full Article Energy
nia Architects recognize Virginia's Brock Center for outstanding environmental performance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 17:29:35 +0000 The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses. Full Article Remodeling & Design
nia How California's improving air quality is putting a dent in the region's dangerous fog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:41:55 +0000 Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog. Full Article Climate & Weather
nia Adorable American pikas vanish from a swath of California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:30:42 +0000 Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say. Full Article Animals
nia How to know if you have insomnia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:49:04 +0000 There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nia Mercury: The poisonous legacy of the California Gold Rush By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:48:13 +0000 Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Pesticides contaminating frogs in California's national parks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:39:46 +0000 The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations. Full Article Animals
nia Should Californians tear up their lawns and replace them with swimming pools? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:30:59 +0000 Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative. Full Article At Home
nia Obstinate attitudes prevail in California's most water-guzzling ZIP codes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:40:01 +0000 In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
nia The swanky sty of California's top water hog is in Bel Air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 21:34:22 +0000 Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams. Full Article At Home
nia California's waste-curbing water restrictions should be enacted everywhere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:30:39 +0000 The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really. Full Article Climate & Weather
nia Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks bright By medium.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:30:12 +0000 It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging. Full Article Animals
nia 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
nia Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:57:40 +0000 These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nia Tumbleweed blitz sparks panic, raises ire in California town By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:26:53 +0000 High winds and vacant land create the perfect recipe for tumbleweed terror in Victorville. Full Article Climate & Weather
nia Palestinian wins Global Teacher Prize for work with refugee children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:18:23 +0000 Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence. Full Article Arts & Culture
nia California city plans to pay needy residents By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:01:54 +0000 Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families. Full Article Personal Finance
nia How to help people affected by the California wildfires By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:15:45 +0000 Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help. Full Article Responsible Living