low Great Green Twitter Follow Parade 2013 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:38:24 +0000 Get on board! Connect with fellow green-minded Twitterers as you find new people to follow and pick up new followers of your own. Full Article Responsible Living
low 25 must-follow personal finance Twitter feeds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:39:49 +0000 Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Jim Cramer and other active Twitter accounts. Full Article Personal Finance
low More babies born on Valentine's Day than on Halloween By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:38:21 +0000 "Happy Halloween" and "Happy birthday" may not be sentiments heard very often in the same breath, according to a new study. The research finds that the number o Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
low 7 of the most expensive flowers in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:44:08 +0000 From rare orchids to a flower that lives for just a few hours, these blooms are the pick of the crop. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
low Fellow passengers rescue visually impaired man from subway tracks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:48:08 +0000 Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line. Full Article Responsible Living
low Scientists baffled to discover that Venus' spin is slowing down By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:50:38 +0000 Why is Venus rotating 6.5 minutes slower than it was just 16 years ago? Full Article Space
low Too much TV may lower sperm count By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:41:59 +0000 Guys may now have another reason to get off the couch: Watching TV has been linked to lower sperm counts. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
low Teen birth rate hits new low By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:30:25 +0000 Early data suggest the U.S. teen birth rate hit a historic low in 2013, according to a new report from the CDC. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
low BP redirects the flow of information with Google AdWords By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:35:55 +0000 BP is coming under criticism for buying 'gulf oil spill' search advertising on Google. Will the company's attempt to redirect online traffic backfire? Full Article Computers
low Want to slow sea level rise? Curb these 4 pollutants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:04:01 +0000 Sharp reductions in short-lived airborne pollutants could significantly slow sea level rise before 2100 Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:56:08 +0000 A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which was made worse by rising sea levels. Full Article Climate & Weather
low Arctic sea ice peak is 5th lowest on record By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:59:48 +0000 This winter, the Arctic ice cap expanded to a total of 5.76 million square miles — one of the lowest areas on record since 1979. Full Article Climate & Weather
low Rising sea levels will slow down Earth's rotation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:34:51 +0000 Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming. Full Article Climate & Weather
low Rising seas are swallowing Scotland's Stone Age ruins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Oct 2018 15:32:00 +0000 Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer. Full Article Climate & Weather
low Dwell on wheels: Vintage trailer reborn as low-impact mobile abode By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:06 +0000 Squeeze on in for a tour of the COMET, a 1960s Avalon camper transformed into a solar-powered mobile abode by Mariah Coz. Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Hollyhock House: Frank Lloyd Wright beauty to bloom again following 6-year facelift By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:40:42 +0000 The flower flower motif-stamped Los Angeles masterpiece is set to reopen as a museum following renovations. Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Halloween fright: 7 billion humans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:23:00 +0000 Earth has never hosted 7 billion people all at once before, but according to the U.N., it may reach that spooky milestone by the end of this month. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Dig out your potato masher. You're now allowed to eat more starchy vegetables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 23:20:17 +0000 The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week. Full Article Healthy Eating
low Cheese may lower your cholesterol levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:59:43 +0000 Saturated fat-lovers ,rejoice! A new study delivers some good news about eating full-fat cheeses. Full Article Healthy Eating
low Camouflage scheme: Squid glows to escape predators By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:48:39 +0000 Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria. Full Article Animals
low The Nissan Leaf's delivery issues: On a slow boat from Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:35:47 +0000 The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a Full Article Transportation
low Oil spill in Yellowstone River is latest pipeline accident By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:50:05 +0000 An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low What's the point of a flower that smells like a dead body? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:29:47 +0000 The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Lost in Central Park? Just follow the rocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:09:17 +0000 The public park is one of the rare places in the city where ancient rocks, rich with history, mingle with modern life. Full Article Travel
low This scuba-diving lizard breathes by blowing an air bubble over its head By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:07:56 +0000 Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time. Full Article Animals
low Icelandic ice cave looks like glowing amber thanks to setting sun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:13:42 +0000 Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Whimsical garden art shines in the world's largest flower show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000 In addition to surreal garden installations, the Hampton Court Flower Show hosts talks and demonstrations focusing on environmental issues. Full Article Arts & Culture
low Celebrate the spring equinox with this majestic time-lapse of blooming flowers! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:32:51 +0000 The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Watermelon lowers blood pressure, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:00:03 +0000 With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health. Full Article Healthy Eating
low Whole Foods in low-income neighborhoods see success By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 03:50:30 +0000 When the upscale grocery moves into poorer areas, the potential benefits are huge. Full Article Healthy Eating
low Whole Foods announces sister chain with lower prices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 22:47:17 +0000 The “hip, cool and tech-oriented” chain will target millennials. Full Article Healthy Eating
low Will lower prices lure you back to Whole Foods? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:26:06 +0000 To lure shoppers, Whole Foods is lowering its prices, but does that mean there will also be fewer options? Full Article Personal Finance
low Rare massive flowering of Australia's karri trees brings joy to beekeepers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:08:32 +0000 Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
low Iceland embraces slow TV trend with leisurely 24-hour drive around the country By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:35:05 +0000 Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television. Full Article Arts & Culture
low Don't like music? Might be a blood flow problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:03:33 +0000 New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
low Following Arkansas quake, regulators call time out on fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:29:51 +0000 Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Latest blowout highlights Gulf drilling dangers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:42:54 +0000 Workers fled the leaking gas well hours before it caught fire, once again shedding light on the Gulf of Mexico's risky relationship with offshore drilling. Full Article Energy
low Old, leaky gas lines lurk below U.S. cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:42:54 +0000 Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem. Full Article Protection & Safety
low Czechmate: Tiny prefab retreat allows for glorious, grid-free independence By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:28:33 +0000 From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence' Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:01:11 +0000 Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Cabin DROP XL is shoo-in for low-impact nature escapes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:43:15 +0000 A tent alternative for dedicated glampers and design-conscious holiday-makers, this prefab micro-cabin treads lightly wherever it happens to 'drop.' Full Article Remodeling & Design
low This low-cost Vietnamese abode is a half-prefab, half-DIY affair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:14:00 +0000 From Vo Tong Nghia Architects comes a finish-it-yourself dwelling that can be delivered throughout the Mekong Delta via long-tail boat. Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Prefab beach bungalows were once a hot seller at Macy's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 23:30:36 +0000 Shoppers went gaga for 'Leisurama' vacation homes showcased on the department store's ninth floor in the early 1960s. Full Article Remodeling & Design
low Mary Ann Esposito’s Yellow Squash Salad with Grana Padano By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:07:56 +0000 The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. Full Article Recipes
low This is what the first flower to ever evolve looked like By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:03:39 +0000 Researchers trace back the origin of all flowering plants to a single ancestor using a sophisticated data crunch. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Eerie ancient spider fossils still have spooky glowing eyes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:45:41 +0000 Researchers have unearthed fossils of an extinct spider family that contain reflective material in the eyes that gave them superior night vision. Full Article Animals
low Arctic Sea ice reaches record low -- and it's going to get worse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:55:38 +0000 Arctic sea ice, the white cap that covers the watery northern edge of the planet, has melted back to a record low level. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Ozone hole shrinks to record low By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:48:01 +0000 Good news from Antarctica: The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking, new measurements reveal. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
low Slow business: A manifesto for reclaiming our lives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:46:33 +0000 Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
low You have a personal cloud of particles and bugs that follows you everywhere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:46:54 +0000 Each of us is a cloud of microscopic particles, chemicals and microorganisms swirling around us that's always there. It's called an exposome, and it's unique. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being