3 In Rotterdam, a wind turbine that's also an apartment complex (and an observation wheel) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 20:00:45 +0000 The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes. Full Article Energy
3 Tesla's new Powerwall battery could be world-changing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 15:31:57 +0000 Build enough Powerwall batteries and you can run the world on renewable resources. Full Article Energy
3 IKEA's climate pledge is bigger than Sweden's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:44:27 +0000 The Swedish furniture giant is spending staggering amounts on renewables and climate adaptation, putting entire countries to shame. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
3 The world's poop could be worth $9.5 billion? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 19:44:46 +0000 U.N. task force looks at turning one big problem into an energy resource. Full Article Research & Innovations
3 There's a picturesque town in the French Alps that generates cheese power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:47:58 +0000 The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker. Full Article Energy
3 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
3 Landfill methane could power 3 million homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:44:08 +0000 Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand. Full Article Research & Innovations
3 7 Christmas movies you've never heard of (that are actually quite good) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:03:53 +0000 Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 One man's street magic leaves passers-by in disbelief By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:38:56 +0000 Watch street magician Andrew Mayne knock people's socks off with these eight stunts. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 Fanciful 'Hobbit House' reimagines the treehouse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:59:50 +0000 Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway. Full Article Travel
3 I'm Max Brooks, and I have a lot I want to say By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:01:36 +0000 A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 The story behind America's deadliest drug epidemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 18:00:00 +0000 New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
3 This is the real reason people 'unfriend' on Facebook By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:56:54 +0000 Politically active Facebook users are much more likely to "unfriend" people, a new study finds. Full Article Computers
3 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
3 'Up in Arms': Book reveals more of the story behind the Bundys' takeover of national lands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:35:28 +0000 Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family. Full Article Politics
3 We just hosted a pug sleepover party, and we're about to do it again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:52:36 +0000 A dozen of my dogs' cousins got spoiled and are returning for more spa treatments and manicures. Here's what went down at our first spawtacular pug party. Full Article Animals
3 We're celebrating 'Friendsgiving' in rural America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:29:11 +0000 When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance. Full Article Healthy Eating
3 '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
3 'World's deadliest island' has one snake for every square meter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 17:48:44 +0000 More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.' Full Article Travel
3 Lion cub life lesson No. 1: Don't get in over your head By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 14:42:44 +0000 Watch what happens when an eager young lion cub gets in too deep (literally) while dining on a freshly killed buffalo. Full Article Animals
3 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
3 '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
3 World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:06:45 +0000 The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda. Full Article Animals
3 Scientists identify world's first fully warm-blooded fish By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 03:04:44 +0000 The beautiful, predatory moonfish can warm its own body, just like mammals and birds. Full Article Animals
3 World's rarest whale captured on video for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:03:30 +0000 Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar. Full Article Animals
3 World's weirdest slug is shaped like a fish and glows in the dark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:18:28 +0000 Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it. Full Article Animals
3 'Behemoth' new species of daddy longlegs discovered in Oregon mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:13:55 +0000 The surprising find shows just how much there is to learn about the biodiversity of southern Oregon's mountainous region. Full Article Animals
3 First 'tree lobsters' born in the U.S. hatch at San Diego Zoo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:00:22 +0000 The breeding of these extremely rare, enormous insects is one of the most inspiring stories in the history of conservation. Full Article Animals
3 New Zealand's majestic glowworm caves come to life in epic 4K video By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:44:46 +0000 Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold. Full Article Animals
3 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
3 Stray dog follows adventure race team for 430 miles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:23:06 +0000 The harrowing story of how the dog managed to finish the race with his adopted companions will melt your heart. Full Article Pets
3 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
3 World's largest dinosaur footprint shows just how enormous these beasts were By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:37:58 +0000 Australian researchers have traced the largest dinosaur footprint ever found, an intimidating 5-foot, 9-inch long impression made by a giant sauropod. Full Article Animals
3 'Faceless' fish reeled in by deep sea research vessel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Jun 2017 21:52:57 +0000 Species is so rare that it hasn't been seen since an account in 1873. Full Article Animals
3 This 'flock of sheep' was actually an unprecedented gathering of polar bears By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 22:32:01 +0000 Zoom in on this supposed image of sheep on a hillside and you'll be in for quite the surprise. Full Article Animals
3 This creature is so terrifying it was named after America's goriest act of revenge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:19:22 +0000 A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife. Full Article Animals
3 World's deepest fish discovered 5 miles under the ocean surface By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:43:55 +0000 The unknown species is believed to be a snailfish with 'large wing-like fins and a head resembling a cartoon dog.' Full Article Animals
3 Scientists had no idea where the world's tiniest flightless bird came from, until now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 02:26:19 +0000 The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there. Full Article Animals
3 'Psychedelic' jellyfish dominates the deep-sea dance floor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:17:50 +0000 Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission. Full Article Animals
3 We can't kick the working lunch habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:06:51 +0000 The rejuvenating lunch breaks of yesterday are long gone. They've become rushed working lunches, and surveys show it's getting worse. Full Article Green Workplace
3 Workers with short or 'active' commutes are happier campers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:29:59 +0000 You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work. Full Article Green Workplace
3 Who should enjoy Rome's famed Spanish Steps? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:04:26 +0000 The newly refurbished stairs in Rome are open to the public again, but tourists will be fined for sitting on them. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 Lights! Camera! Tragedy! Famous 'cursed' movies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:35:36 +0000 Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 'Tower of Voices' honors the Sept. 11 bravery of Flight 93 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:03:14 +0000 Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 Drought reveals 'Spanish Stonehenge' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:19:24 +0000 The remains of a megalithic monument, the Dolmen of Guadalperal, have resurfaced in Spain. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 Pop music loses its appeal when we turn 33 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:02:09 +0000 The research sheds new light on how our musical tastes change as we age and why. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 You can take in a concert 333 feet underground in Cumberland Caverns By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:46:56 +0000 Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 You can't hug your neighbor during quarantine, but you can serenade them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:32:51 +0000 People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine. Full Article Arts & Culture
3 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
3 Capturing Florida's chameleons, one small invasive reptile at a time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:18:55 +0000 Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial. Full Article Animals