9 Dead Facebook users could outnumber living users by 2098 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:43:24 +0000 This will create the world's largest virtual graveyard. Full Article Computers
9 Half of your 'friends' don't really like you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2016 15:01:56 +0000 A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you. Full Article Family Activities
9 Why fake news is a problem (and who's doing something about it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:59:17 +0000 Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on. Full Article Computers
9 Wine-infused coffee blurs the wine o'clock rule By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:34:37 +0000 This new drink makes all your coffee and wine meme dreams come true. Full Article Beverages
9 Why I'm optimistic about 2010: Saving and going green at home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:16:30 +0000 This New Years Eve, I'll be raising my glass of biodynamic champers to the success of energy and money-saving home improvement projects. Full Article Remodeling & Design
9 $29 million awarded for weatherization training By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:16:54 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $29 million in Recovery Act funding for weatherization training centers in 27 states. Full Article Green Workplace
9 Paris to sell off 'love locks' in support of refugees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:01:04 +0000 Officials anticipate raising big bucks from the sale of lovey-dovey padlocks removed from Paris' bridges. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 Amazon's new corporate campus to include housing for homeless women By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2017 14:57:31 +0000 As a partnership with a nonprofit that provides shelter to homeless families goes to show, Amazon's takeover of downtown Seattle isn't without altruism. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
9 Billionaire behind 'Fortnite' invests millions in N.C. forest conservation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:14:44 +0000 Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games and "Fortnite," is using the popularity of his virtual worlds to make a big impact in his home state of North Carolina. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part one By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:39:03 +0000 In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how he went from making fuel in his backyard (let's just say the EPA Full Article Transportation
9 In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part two By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:47:01 +0000 In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it' Full Article Transportation
9 In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part three By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:55 +0000 Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks. Full Article Transportation
9 'Miraculous' new cancer vaccine completely wipes out tumors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:15:55 +0000 Human trials are set to begin on the treatment, which cured 100 percent of mice during animal trials. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
9 'Injectable bandage' stops the bleeding with an assist from seaweed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:23:17 +0000 The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels. Full Article Research & Innovations
9 Have an unused prescription? Here's the smart way to get rid of it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:13:52 +0000 As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever. Full Article Healthy Eating
9 Problems getting an EpiPen? You're not alone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 16:47:04 +0000 More than 400 people have had problems filling EpiPen prescriptions. Maker Mylan has had "intermittent supply constraints," which may reduce availability. Full Article Allergies
9 This man's blood has saved 2.4 million babies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 17:11:20 +0000 James Harrison's plasma is used to make treatments for Rhesus disease. He has made 1,173 donations over more than 60 years, but now he has to retire. Full Article Responsible Living
9 Paramedics make a pit stop to honor a dying man's request for a caramel sundae By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:47:26 +0000 On the way to a palliative care facility, cancer patient Ron McCartney had one request: a caramel sundae. Full Article Responsible Living
9 Ancient Irish 'healing soil,' once used by Druids, really works By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:42:25 +0000 The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
9 There's a possible link between this vaccine and a decline in Type 1 diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:00:29 +0000 The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
9 Your daily vitamin supplements aren't doing much good, say studies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:59:22 +0000 Looking at calcium and vitamin D supplements, researchers found no difference in the health outcomes for people who took supplements and those who didn't. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
9 Inspired by Bob Ross, Michigan is planting thousands of 'happy little trees' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:26:30 +0000 Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 One of these stunning trees will be crowned Britain's Tree of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:56:13 +0000 These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 Climate change news o' the day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:28:47 +0000 NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Political Habitat: Hanging out the 'Now Hiring' sign By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:30:15 +0000 Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists. Full Article Energy
9 Coal comfort: Margaret Palmer on 'Colbert Report' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:32:27 +0000 Margaret Palmer, professor of biology at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies, believes there's a better way to mine for coal than blowin Full Article Arts & Culture
9 Rick Santorum's environmental record By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:15:16 +0000 The Pennsylvania Republican is a solid pick for social conservatives, but what are his views when it comes to environmental policy? Full Article Politics
9 Even Earth's most amazing creatures do some funny things By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:35:17 +0000 Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Full Article Animals
9 China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:21:03 +0000 In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years. Full Article Research & Innovations
9 'Poop Patrol' to hit the streets of San Francisco By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:18:41 +0000 Complaints of sidewalk excrement have become so frequent that the city has established a team dedicated to clearing away number twos. Full Article Healthy Spaces
9 More money is being spent on America's urban parks (but there's still room for improvement) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:16:39 +0000 Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 Amsterdam's most beneficent tourist activity is fishing for plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:07:26 +0000 Plucking litter from canals while sightseeing is one of the more singular ways to spend a couple hours in the Dutch city. Full Article Travel
9 New York City is getting a new state park — and it's the biggest yet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:37:30 +0000 How do you squeeze a fancy new 407-acre state park into Brooklyn? Look no further than two former landfills on Jamaica Bay. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 Why Vienna is the world's most livable city By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:04:52 +0000 Austria's capital ranks high in everything from walkability to affordability. Full Article Travel
9 Cities say 'lights out' to help migrating birds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:07:38 +0000 Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch. Full Article Animals
9 Mexico City's garden-lined highway is thriving, but not without criticism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:14:01 +0000 Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving. Full Article Healthy Spaces
9 Fish pond evacuated after rogue otter's appetite proves unstoppable By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:04:42 +0000 After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond. Full Article Animals
9 More than 95% of the world's population is breathing unsafe air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:36:35 +0000 A new report from the Health Effects Institute says are breathing air that's considered unsafe by the World Health Organization. Full Article Healthy Spaces
9 Don't underestimate the economic benefits of cleaning up the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 13:21:00 +0000 A new retrospective study finds that 1980s-era cleanup of Boston Harbor was well worth it from a return on investment standpoint. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 Tulsa kicks off 2019 with a world-class new park By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:40:00 +0000 Spread across nearly 70 action-packed acres, Tulsa's newest public green space champions sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 'Green inequity' plagues U.S. cities, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:19:52 +0000 New research shows that urban green space largely benefits the wealthy and educated, not the underserved communities that need it most. Full Article Healthy Spaces
9 What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:18:54 +0000 As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs. Full Article Animals
9 NYC's 'stairway to nowhere' opens its doors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:19:48 +0000 The 'Vessel' is massive collection of stairs located in New York City's newest development — Hudson Yards. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 Manhattan's newest green space straddles an active train yard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:59:10 +0000 Dubbed 'the smartest park ever built,' the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards is now open for visitors. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 Tour Atlantic Canada's first LEED Silver certified home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:13:14 +0000 The Salmon Cove home was built with the environment in mind. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
9 Perkins+Will's Atlanta office earns 95 LEED-NC points By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:03:22 +0000 The office is the highest scoring LEED-NC version 2009 project in the Northern Hemisphere. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
9 Toyota earns 29th LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification. Full Article Green Workplace
9 Green homes: Not big in the NYC 'burbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:50:16 +0000 As LEED for Homes surpasses a significant milestone, the New York Times singles out one area where there's a near-absence of USGBC-approved residences: Westches Full Article Remodeling & Design
9 Boston's Castle Square Apartments receives royally efficient retrofit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:54:49 +0000 After the nation's largest deep energy retrofit, the Castle Square Apartments in Boston's South End achieves LEED Platinum status. Full Article Remodeling & Design
9 Father of LEED not a fan of 'green' buildings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:04:16 +0000 Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.' Full Article Healthy Spaces