ia Financial decision-maker sentiment: Italy By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in Italy are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Insights on Financial Services
ia How Indian insurance companies can respond to coronavirus By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively. Full Article Insights on Financial Services
ia Should I avoid all anti-microbial products? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:46:34 +0000 Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ia How a hospice in Wales is memorializing children with birdsong By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:05:12 +0000 A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong. Full Article Family Activities
ia Plant bulbs at the right time for brilliant blooms in spring By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:05:38 +0000 These guidelines will help you determine the best time to plant bulbs, for a colorful burst of blooms in the spring. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ia Your 2019 fall foliage guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:14:07 +0000 Whether you're a 'leaf peeper' or just looking for some fantastic photos, here's how to get the most out of the season's splendor. Full Article Travel
ia Skating on fresh ice is a treat, especially when life gets complicated By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:47:53 +0000 Video shows two people skating on freshly frozen ice in Alaska, and one of them has a special reason to savor the adventure. Full Article Travel
ia Walk between the Smokies on North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:27:28 +0000 SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas. Full Article Travel
ia Brian Penn: 'The Champ's' Biggest Fan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:42:08 +0000 Aflac employee and Auburn alumnus rallies colleagues to raise more than $70,000 for boy with leukemia. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia Georgia preschool wins farm stand fight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:32:38 +0000 Leaders listen to rally cry to save kids' veggie stand in Clayton County. Full Article Healthy Eating
ia Cow power: Indiana farm uses manure to fuel its dairy trucks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:42:13 +0000 Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date. Full Article Energy
ia Detecting Asian carp in the Great Lakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:08:17 +0000 Asian carp are now in Lake Michigan — and that’s not good news for the Great Lakes, says Conservancy scientist Lindsay Chadderton. Full Article Animals
ia Battling Asian carp with swords and football helmets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:48:25 +0000 Pitchforks? Water skis? When all else fails, these extreme fishermen go medieval on the tenacious invasive species. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ia Asian carp invasion reaches Great Lakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:12:49 +0000 Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario. Full Article Animals
ia Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:11:21 +0000 Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia. Full Article Energy
ia New material traps radioactive waste like a Venus flytrap By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:17:25 +0000 Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Fish that regrows cardiac tissue could mend human hearts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:48:05 +0000 Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Bioluminescent art: Beautiful bacteria glow in the dark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:47:25 +0000 Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Scientists create 'living materials' using E. coli By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:03:17 +0000 The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Could lights illuminated by bioluminescent bacteria replace electric lighting? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:25:15 +0000 Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Bacteria can be turned into living hard drives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jun 2016 19:43:37 +0000 Scientists can now add code to bacterial DNA, and the bacteria pass it on to the next generation. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Development of bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts officially underway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:03:39 +0000 The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield. Full Article Research & Innovations
ia Thirsty koala seeks help from bikers in South Australia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:27:57 +0000 A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water. Full Article Animals
ia Air pollution hits 'unbearable' levels in northern India By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:44:26 +0000 Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ia California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:08:47 +0000 Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State. Full Article Energy
ia Bacteria help solar panels beat cloudy days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:10:06 +0000 Bacteria can help solar panels convert sunlight to energy, even on overcast days. Full Article Energy
ia Dead fish will soon be powering Norwegian cruise ships By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 04:14:30 +0000 Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten is instituting a plan to power its ships using dead fish, part of an effort to be more environmentally sound. Full Article Energy
ia From fat to fuel: Genetically modified bacteria could convert waste into energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:17:55 +0000 Plant waste has been seen as a possible source of sustainable biofuels, now modified E. coli would convert plant waste into fatty acids, and then into fuel. Full Article Energy
ia The moth man of West Virginia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:49:18 +0000 Kevin Daly has trained a lab full of bomb-sniffing moths, sparking the interest of the United States Department of Defense. Full Article Animals
ia Ashes to ashes, dust to … diamonds? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:01:25 +0000 A company that turns cremated remains into diamonds has made headlines turning loved ones and celebrities into jewelry. Next up? Fido. Full Article Pets
ia Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:27:04 +0000 How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication. Full Article Travel
ia Atlanta to Appalachia: My wife has decided we're going to be chicken farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 17:11:22 +0000 Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens. Full Article Animals
ia 'River Monsters' star discovers potential man-eating anaconda By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:08:52 +0000 Dramatic video shows the moment Jeremy Wade swims up to the 20-foot, 200 pound giant snake. Full Article Animals
ia World's largest aquatic insect has 8-inch wingspan and 'giant snake-like fangs' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:59:20 +0000 This monster of a bug was recently discovered in a remote area of China's Sichuan province. Full Article Animals
ia 'Extinct' snail found alive on remote atoll in Indian Ocean By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 02:57:23 +0000 The Aldabra banded snail was believed to have been driven to extinction by climate change, but researchers have found a few stragglers. Full Article Animals
ia Prehistoric cave lions found remarkably preserved in Siberian permafrost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:40:26 +0000 These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found. Full Article Animals
ia Giant squid babies caught for the first time ever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:30:05 +0000 They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies. Full Article Animals
ia Bizarre Mariana Trench 'alien call' identified By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:11:45 +0000 Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say. Full Article Animals
ia Tasmanian tiger 'sightings' prompt new scientific hunt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:07:06 +0000 Following fresh eyewitness evidence, researchers are placing dozens of camera traps in a remote region of Australia. Full Article Animals
ia Giant shipworm the size of a baseball bat found alive for first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:59:43 +0000 Scientists have never seen a giant shipworm (Kuphus polythalamia) alive before, and it's the stuff of nightmares. Full Article Animals
ia Giant mega-swan discovered in New Zealand, confirming Māori legend By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:27:44 +0000 The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times. Full Article Animals
ia Giant deep sea coral reef discovered off South Carolina coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:29:39 +0000 It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries. Full Article Animals
ia Visitors flock to see Lithuanian Christmas tree that resembles chess piece By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:40:22 +0000 The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia A Danish artist hid these recycled giants in the woods for you to find By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:29:52 +0000 Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Why a silent book club is a brilliant idea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:37:06 +0000 It's a book club for introverts to be social without all the pressure of a regular book club. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Australian fires reveal ancient water system built long before the pyramids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:54:44 +0000 After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia 8 Super Bowl commercials to keep the game interesting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:48:41 +0000 These sweet, inspiring and silly commercials are Super Bowl stars. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Why the big awards shows are going vegetarian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:46:18 +0000 The Golden Globes, BAFTA and the Oscars have all committed to a greener production and ceremony. Are these noble pursuits or just greenwashing? Full Article Arts & Culture
ia Why people are turning to Anne Frank's diary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:21:18 +0000 During coronavirus, many are looking to Anne Frank's diary to learn from her messages of resilience and hope. Full Article Arts & Culture
ia What makes a Category 5 hurricane so special? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:49:27 +0000 A Category 5 hurricane causes catastrophic damage. But how does such a huge storm form in the first place? Full Article Climate & Weather