and 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
and Seals help researchers understand strange holes in Antarctic sea ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:15:57 +0000 Enormous holes in sea ice called polynyas are explained with help of robot floats, satellites and tech-equipped seals. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
and 11 ways to use nutritional yeast (and why you should) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:27:23 +0000 You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more. Full Article Healthy Eating
and Robot fish to swim in schools and test water quality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:01:51 +0000 Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants. Full Article Research & Innovations
and Scientists splice genes from roses and celery to create superflower By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:28:14 +0000 New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets. Full Article Research & Innovations
and How salamanders regenerate parts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 19:34:35 +0000 Immune cells called macrophages are at the center of the salamander's ability to regrow limbs and regenerate parts of organs. Full Article Research & Innovations
and What your eye color says (and doesn't say) about you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:23:16 +0000 Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and How crabs and trees could soon replace plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:44:46 +0000 Georgia Tech researchers have developed a flexible packaging material that combines cellulose nanocrystals and chitin nanofibers. It could replace PET. Full Article Research & Innovations
and Bees and fish 'talk' to each other in unprecedented interspecies experiment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:31:18 +0000 Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator. Full Article Animals
and Grandmother's sherry is making a comeback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:18:19 +0000 The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts. Full Article Beverages
and Disinfectants: A guide to killing germs and what dangers to be aware of By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:48:25 +0000 Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs. Full Article Healthy Spaces
and How can large-scale solar power reduce pressure on farm land? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 May 2014 14:36:23 +0000 Utility-scale solar power requires a lot of land. But there are ways to work around that problem. Full Article Energy
and At long last, the White House solar array is up and running By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 May 2014 21:34:53 +0000 They're baaack ... nearly 30 years later, solar panels are once again gracing the roof of America's most famous neoclassical mansion. Full Article Energy
and Are solar power and agave farming a match made in heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 12:32:00 +0000 Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms. Full Article Energy
and Ted Turner and Southern Co. aquire 50MW solar plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 16:19:48 +0000 With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power. Full Article Energy
and Renewable energy records smashed (and you better get used to hearing that) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:41:20 +0000 Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world. Full Article Energy
and The crisis at the 'Pump' (and how to fix it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:25:11 +0000 New documentary from the director of 'Fuel' and 'The Big Fix' offers real alternatives to fossil fuels. Full Article Energy
and Renewable energy conference brings together incubators and ideas in Israel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:08:47 +0000 Israel’s largest international green energy conference takes place this weekend in Eilat. Full Article Energy
and Iceland and Hollywood: An unfolding love story By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:08:45 +0000 The island nation is using its natural and cultural resources to attract filmmakers from around the world. Full Article Arts & Culture
and 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
and 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
and This Impala runs on sewage, beer and food scraps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:47:47 +0000 The new bi-fuel car runs on 'biogas,' which is already a big deal in Europe — and it's cheap, too. Full Article Transportation
and A doctor focuses on food and faith By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:12:43 +0000 In a new book, a psychologist with an expertise in sex therapy and addictions has opted to focus on another passion: Eating. Full Article Healthy Eating
and 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
and At local festival, cicadas on the mind and menu By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 19:21:24 +0000 Once-in-17-year event in West Virginia brings out the bright and brave to study – and eat! – cicadas. Full Article Animals
and '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
and 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
and Darwin was right: Island life makes animals more relaxed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:11:26 +0000 The lack of predators reduces the instinct to flee, according to new research. Full Article Animals
and Scientists search for heat-resistent breeds of chickens to withstand climate change. Is that accepting defeat? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 May 2014 02:44:08 +0000 Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing. Full Article Climate & Weather
and '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
and 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
and Reindeer herding is really a job (in Finland) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:46:28 +0000 Santa's not the only one who gets to hang out with these interesting animals. Full Article Animals
and Student discovers remarkably preserved dinosaur fossil with skin and feathers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:41:00 +0000 Fossil reveals plumage patterns of these ancient beasts, further establishing an evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds. Full Article Animals
and 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
and Sharks witnessed hunting and killing a whale for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jan 2016 07:11:31 +0000 A humpback whale fell victim to a swarm of sharks, which are usually known to hunt much smaller prey. Full Article Animals
and 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
and Subterranean cavefish lives deep underground and climbs waterfalls By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 21:26:26 +0000 Bizarre fish has evolved fins like no other and is capable of walking like a land animal. Full Article Animals
and Weird orange crocodiles live in caves and hunt bats and crickets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:17:55 +0000 Why are these crocodiles orange? One grotesque theory about their coloration might shock you. Full Article Animals
and Hybrid of extinct aurochs and ice age bison discovered in cave paintings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:04:33 +0000 A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature. Full Article Animals
and 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
and Alligators found hunting and feasting on sharks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:35:47 +0000 This unexpected clash of alligators and sharks demonstrates which animal really sits atop the estuarine food chain. Full Article Animals
and Progressive baby boomers are fighting housing and transportation progress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:22:09 +0000 It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard. Full Article Arts & Culture
and Community responds to vandalism in cow tunnel with beautiful mural By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:38:03 +0000 When vandals took over an abandoned cow tunnel in Portslade in Brighton, the community took it back. Full Article Arts & Culture
and 28,000 strangers saved an abandoned French castle, and now you can see it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:54:43 +0000 People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France. Full Article Arts & Culture
and What attracts us to gods, goddesses and superheroes? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:26:51 +0000 A doctorate student from New Zealand explores the psychology of attraction to supernatural beings — both religious and secular. Full Article Arts & Culture
and How to find a hobby (and why you should) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:25 +0000 The benefits of hobbies and how to choose an activity that can help take your mind off work and add some fun to your life. Full Article Arts & Culture
and What is ASMR (and why does it feel so good?) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:38:43 +0000 Experiencing a pleasant tingle when someone crinkles paper isn't as weird as you think. It's called ASMR or 'brain orgasm.' Here's why it happens. Full Article Arts & Culture
and Up, up and away with a Thanksgiving tradition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:37:19 +0000 The secrets and science behind those giant balloon characters in the Macy's parade. Full Article Arts & Culture
and What is moral grandstanding and are you guilty of it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:14:59 +0000 When it comes to political or personal conversations, it's always good to avoid this type of superiority posturing. Full Article Arts & Culture
and 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