sl Enjoy a healthier night's sleep in this totally transparent house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 01:30:23 +0000 Just try not to think about who — or what — might be watching as you settle in for the night. Full Article At Home
sl Wheat surpasses white in sliced bread sales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:47:09 +0000 Whole wheat beats white bread sales for the first time. Full Article Healthy Eating
sl There's a lump on the moon that's 5 times bigger than Hawaii's Big Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:17:40 +0000 Scientists have found a massive deposit inside the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, and it's having a significant impact on the moon's gravitational field. Full Article Space
sl How the moon messes with your sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:12:12 +0000 Full moons can disturb your sleep, but it's the lunar cycle that's to blame, not the light. Full Article Space
sl Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 14:13:33 +0000 Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization. Full Article Energy
sl Watch: A wind turbine goes up in Rhode Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:48:57 +0000 Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up. Full Article Energy
sl Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:54:30 +0000 Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland? Full Article Arts & Culture
sl 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
sl Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
sl 'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:56:47 +0000 Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:43:00 +0000 Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is. Full Article Energy
sl 'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl 'Gasland II' sequel tells fracking's next chapter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:34:14 +0000 Director Josh Fox accuses the energy industry and politicians of failing the American people. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl Giant hole mysteriously forms in Siberia, and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:35:16 +0000 The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Landslide-driven megatsunamis threaten Hawaii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:15:44 +0000 Scientists discover that massive volcanic landslides have caused megatsunamis to strike the coasts of Hawaii throughout history, causing widespread destruction Full Article Climate & Weather
sl What caused the Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:25:01 +0000 The deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands today struck along a subduction zone. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Tsunami debris 'island' isn't Texas-sized, but it is headed toward the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:54:02 +0000 Debris from the deadly tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 is drifting across the Pacific Ocean toward North America. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Eruption adds to Indonesian island's pain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:31:46 +0000 Volcano erupts on Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which had already been hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl 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
sl Danish garbage can manufacturer designs sleek prefab nature retreat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:50:15 +0000 Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business. Full Article Remodeling & Design
sl Jesse Eisenberg explains why his family celebrates 'Thanksliving' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:58:30 +0000 'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:32:26 +0000 Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl We have way more Neanderthal genes than scientists previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 02:19:18 +0000 Neanderthals might be extinct, but their genes still live on inside of us. Full Article Research & Innovations
sl Ancient slab of dinosaur tracks discovered behind NASA Space Flight Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:53:10 +0000 The 100-million-year-old sandstone slab of 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period is one of the rarest ever discovered. Full Article Animals
sl Footprints preserve giant sloth's last stand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:00:13 +0000 Preserved human footprints in the White Sands National Monument give us insights into early humans' hunting practices of giant ground sloths. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Geologists baffled by remote island that's covered in mysterious rocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:13:35 +0000 Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Why the Arctic is becoming a 'giant Slushie' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:03:01 +0000 Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl 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
sl Dry your clothes on the clothesline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:27:27 +0000 Save money, cut carbon emissions, and extend the life of your clothing—all with a few bucks’ worth of rope. Full Article Responsible Living
sl How youth activism underscores 'Isle of Dogs' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:02:09 +0000 "Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl What you need to know about measles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:06:20 +0000 Measles can weaken the immune system for years afterward. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sl Super slow-motion video casts honeybees in new light By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:14:27 +0000 A photographer has caught fascinating slow-motion footage of honeybees flying, working and even stinging. Full Article Animals
sl Urban pollinators fly high along Oslo's flower-lined bee highway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:25:44 +0000 The apiarian artery is the buzziest infrastructure project in Scandinavia. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
sl These gloves translate sign language into text By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:07:39 +0000 Two college sophomores designed the gloves to make communication easier for the deaf community. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sl Report slams safety at deadly Massey mine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:02:59 +0000 A scathing report on the April 2010 mine disaster that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia is set to be released. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Slash summertime cooling bills with this big-brained ceiling fan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:00:20 +0000 Big Ass Fans unveils an exceptionally smart ceiling fan that learns to start to spinning the minute your sweaty bod enters a room. Full Article Remodeling & Design
sl Rhode Island office building is a masterwork of cargotecture [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:51:43 +0000 Take a tour of Box Office, the first commercial office building in the U.S. built from retired shipping containers. Full Article Green Workplace
sl 10 summer slow cooker recipes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:07:07 +0000 Sandwich filling, side dish, and main dish recipes for the slow cooker that will keep you and your home cool this summer. Full Article Healthy Eating
sl Will Tesla solar roofing be cheaper than normal roofing? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:26:49 +0000 It will indeed, claims newly minted PV shingle magnate Elon Musk. Full Article Energy
sl Puerto Rico turns to Tesla to help restore power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:56:19 +0000 In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts. Full Article Energy
sl Green book roundup: A half-wild planet, sloppy new environmentalism and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:44:53 +0000 Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl Alec Baldwin slams Sen. Inhofe on Twitter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:51:50 +0000 Actor takes to social media to call out the Oklahoma Republican and his close ties to the oil industry. Full Article Arts & Culture
sl Kemp's ridley sea turtles are mysteriously vanishing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:24:36 +0000 Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines. Full Article Animals
sl The Farallon Islands have a mouse problem. The solution is raising eyebrows. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:59:04 +0000 Scientists propose dropping poison to kill mice on the Farallon Islands, but there's concern that wildlife and water quality will suffer. Full Article Animals
sl Political Habitat: Sludge under the bridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:39:21 +0000 What happens two months after a major environmental disaster, when the lights go out and everyone stops paying attention? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sl Why are American runners slowing down? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Aug 2017 17:12:00 +0000 American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sl What is sleep yoga? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:53:03 +0000 Yoga nidra, also called sleep yoga, is a restorative style of yoga that looks (and feels) more like taking a nap than exercise. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sl North Pole Marathon: Where the bitter cold slows you down and thoughts of polar bears make you go faster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sl These sled dogs aren't walking on water, but something fishy is going on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:15:42 +0000 Climatologist documents Greenland's warming conditions with a photo of sled dogs splashing in meltwater on top of sea ice. Full Article Climate & Weather
sl Once thought extinct, giant Lord Howe Island stick insects do exist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:28:00 +0000 The giant bug, Lord Howe Island stick insect, was rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now scientists have confirmed it's in fact them. Full Article Animals