ia New book highlights California’s sustainable winegrowing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:26:47 +0000 “Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices. Full Article Beverages
ia 8 foods you'd never guess were artificially colored By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:13:46 +0000 Just because you know certain foods by a particular color doesn’t mean it’s natural. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia People once used nuclear radiation to grow really big plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:58:55 +0000 After World War II, a government program called Atoms for Peace aimed to find a peaceful use for nuclear power. And thus, the atomic garden was born. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia Extraterrestrial sugars discovered in ancient meteorites By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:32:11 +0000 Finding sugars in meteorites adds a new twist to theories of how life arose on Earth. Full Article Space
ia NASA finds debris of India's lost lunar lander By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:31:38 +0000 India's Chandrayaan-2 mission lander was lost on the surface of the moon, but now NASA officials have found its debris. Full Article Space
ia NASA mission discovers first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:10:13 +0000 NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away. Full Article Space
ia Scientists just found the oldest material on Earth — and it smells funny By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:48:38 +0000 Scientists discovered the oldest known material on the Earth's surface while studying a meteorite that landed in Australia 50 years ago. Full Article Space
ia Stop blaming millennials for killing everything — and start hoping they can save us By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:42:58 +0000 So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate. Full Article Politics
ia Why pedestrian deaths are a public health crisis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:27:11 +0000 It's time to prioritize walking over driving. Cities have to change their priorities and start investing in safe transportation alternatives like walking. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ia Finding local food in Philadelphia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:52 +0000 New local foods website brings all of Philadelphia’s many choices together. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:39:28 +0000 Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia Blue Legacy - Louisiana: Downstream dead zone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:08:33 +0000 Local young people are leaving the wetlands for jobs in cities partly because the Dead Zone is eradicating the Gulf of Mexico’s shrimp supplies. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia Blue Legacy - Louisiana: Life on the edge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:25:23 +0000 A major concern among those living near the Gulf of Mexico is land loss. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia Blue Legacy - An interview with Louisiana musician Tab Benoit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:04:36 +0000 The local activist and artist speaks up for the wetlands in his home state. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia An ecosystem reborn: Restoring the Petitcodiac River By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:30:08 +0000 After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia Ocean of doubt: Polluted waters, broken communities in Louisiana By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:28:35 +0000 Alexandra Cousteau revisits Scott St. Pierre in Louisiana and learns how he and others are coping with the oil spill. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia Ecollywood: Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:41:35 +0000 Video: Get green tips from Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Ecollywood: Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:57:14 +0000 Video: Get eco-tips from Tia and Wilmer. Get eco-tips from Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama. (Video by Gerri Miller) Full Article Arts & Culture
ia A little boy spends his birthday savings on victims of Hurricane Dorian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:09:33 +0000 6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees. Full Article Responsible Living
ia Woman who created safe haven for 97 dogs in her home during Hurricane Dorian gets help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:28:52 +0000 When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs. Full Article Pets
ia How one man's simple hobby evolved into a topiary wonderland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:29:43 +0000 Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia How to invite amphibians to your garden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:05:07 +0000 You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia How Green Chimneys gives special needs students and their families hope for the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:36:31 +0000 Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia These California succulents are at the center of a massive smuggling ring By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:21:16 +0000 There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia Big recycling oops: Products tainted with radioactive materials By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:25:08 +0000 Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive. Full Article Recycling
ia Showerheads may harbor bacteria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:57:38 +0000 One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ia Bacteria that devours plastic discovered near Japanese recycling facility By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:02:08 +0000 Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET. Full Article Recycling
ia Meet Liam, Apple's 29-arm 'recyclebot' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:55:09 +0000 Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste. Full Article Recycling
ia When music speaks to you, your brain syncs up with the musician's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:42:01 +0000 New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence." Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Meet Lindsay Carrick, child life specialist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:50:46 +0000 By playing and joking with young patients, Carrick makes going to the hospital a little less scary. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia Apple-sized diamond unearthed in Botswana By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:18:08 +0000 Massive gem, the second-largest ever found, measures a whopping 1,111 carats. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Firefighters save great horned owl from ashes of California wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:18:32 +0000 A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California. Full Article Animals
ia Endangered Hawaiian duck's comeback is a 'beacon of hope' for conservationists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:56:00 +0000 The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction. Full Article Animals
ia Birds and bats have strange gut bacteria, and it might help them fly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:54:59 +0000 BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do. Full Article Animals
ia Controversial bird flu paper explains potential of pandemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2012 17:03:38 +0000 Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Controversial bird flu research to resume By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:23:01 +0000 Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia New flu virus found in Peruvian bats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:39:01 +0000 A brand new flu virus has been found in Peruvian bats. Full Article Animals
ia New strain of avian flu hops over to humans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:01:50 +0000 A 20-year-old woman in Taiwan is the first person known to be infected with a strain of bird flu called H6N1. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ia Why researchers think Wikipedia can track the flu By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:46:29 +0000 By monitoring the number of times people look for flu information on Wikipedia, researchers may be better able to estimate the severity of a flu season. Full Article Computers
ia Meet 'The Spirit Farmer' of South Georgia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:26:35 +0000 Colquitt, Georgia is home to the largest hand-painted mural in the U.S., a mural that depicts what life is like as a farmer. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Watch Tian Tian the panda roll in the snow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:02:39 +0000 Tian Tian the giant panda from the Smithsonian National Zoo had a grand time rolling around in the snow dropped by Winter Storm Jonas. Full Article Animals
ia What is synesthesia and what's it like to have it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:56:21 +0000 Synesthetes can taste sounds, smell colors or see scents, and research proves these people experience reality differently. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ia Condensation-harvesting bamboo tower brings clean drinking water to Ethiopia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:49:40 +0000 To help eliminate the perilous process of collecting potable water in Ethiopian villages, Italian architects design a water vapor-collecting tower. Full Article Leaderboard
ia Saving the Indonesian peat forests, one basket at at time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 16:24:13 +0000 The deforestation situation in Indonesia is not entirely bleak, thanks to the efforts of the Katingan Project. Full Article Leaderboard
ia 8 brilliant, everyday things invented by kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 May 2014 20:06:23 +0000 Who knew we have teenagers to thank for warm ears, frozen treats and easy adding? Full Article Leaderboard
ia From hunters to protectors: The Lion Guardians and a story of changing perceptions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:10:44 +0000 Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives. Full Article Leaderboard
ia An unlikely trip to India turned a tearoom owner into a hero for orphans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:03:56 +0000 Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams. Full Article Leaderboard
ia Financial decision-maker sentiment: US By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in the US are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Insights on Financial Services
ia Financial decision-maker sentiment: UK By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in the UK are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Insights on Financial Services
ia Financial decision-maker sentiment: China By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in China are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Insights on Financial Services