and A pandemic isn't the time to worry about being Employee of the Month By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:14:08 +0000 Why the last thing you should stress about while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is productivity. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and An etiquette guide to surviving a pandemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:15:09 +0000 Here's how to get through the socially challenging times of coronavirus with grace, dignity and good health. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and What is social distancing and why does it matter? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:52:15 +0000 Social distancing is one way public health officials limit the spread of disease by keeping people from meeting in large groups. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and How exercise and diet affect coronavirus risk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:18:35 +0000 Just one exercise session increases the antioxidant that could help prevent a deadly side effect of COVID-19. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and These electric-blue night clouds are expanding around the globe, says NASA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:37:44 +0000 Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Climate & Weather
and $150 and 200 words could get you a goat farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 15:30:42 +0000 The owners of Alabama's Humble Heart Farms are offering their dairy farm to whoever writes the best 200-word essay. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and How beehive fences help elephants and farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:00:15 +0000 What can a farmer do about 7-ton elephants that steal crops? Intimidate them with an insect that weighs a tenth of a gram. Full Article Leaderboard
and Desert farm grows 180,000 tomato plants using only sun and seawater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 22:12:09 +0000 Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and Demand for high-end honey prompts beehive crime wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:54:53 +0000 Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and How bees, coffee beans and climate change are inextricably linked By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:49:53 +0000 Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and 10 of the country's best state and county fairs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:41:07 +0000 These grand get-togethers take us back to America's farming roots. Demolition derbies, pig shows, rides and fried everything await. Full Article Arts & Culture
and New Zealand's crazy avocado crime wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:04:03 +0000 This is the downside of trendy foods. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and Apple trees are mysteriously dying all across America and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:18:22 +0000 In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
and One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:49:20 +0000 Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard. Full Article Pets
and That moment when an angry shelter dog breaks down — and demands to be loved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:21:23 +0000 Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her. Full Article Pets
and Abandoned baby coyotes find their voices for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 16:19:40 +0000 Newborn coyotes whose mother disappeared are saved by a wildlife rehabilitator and are singing like angels. Full Article Animals
and Camera-toting stray dogs join the fight against crime in Thailand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 20:10:27 +0000 This technology could help Thailand's stray dog population go from zeroes to heroes. Full Article Research & Innovations
and How a shelter pup beat a deadly virus and found his way to a rock star's heart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 21:09:28 +0000 Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives. Full Article Pets
and The way animals are treated in Liberia is changing, and children are leading the way By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:17:47 +0000 Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals. Full Article Animals
and A Georgia couple met a dog breed they had never seen — and became their champions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:27:07 +0000 Galgopod creates a lifeline for some of the world's most tragic dogs. Full Article Pets
and This cat — and many others like her — spent most of her life as a lab test subject By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:11:04 +0000 This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs. Full Article Animals
and The world's most famous pig is cancer-free now, and her unique CT scanner is saving lives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:39:01 +0000 Earlier this year, her fans raised $650,000 to purchase the world's largest medical medical scanner to help her. Full Article Pets
and Montreal turns iconic hospital into a shelter for people and their pets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:16:33 +0000 The landmark Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal will will provide a lifeline for homeless people and their pets. Full Article Protection & Safety
and This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:33:08 +0000 Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018. Full Article Arts & Culture
and 'Gruesome Grannies' and 10-year-olds shut down London for the Extinction Rebellion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:06:55 +0000 This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it. Full Article Responsible Living
and Inside one man's quest to grow and forage 100% of his food for an entire year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:35:07 +0000 Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet. Full Article Responsible Living
and How to help your community during a pandemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:46:17 +0000 There are lots of ways to help neighbors and local businesses while still keeping your social distance. Full Article Responsible Living
and Look at the long and winding path your food takes to get to your plate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:27:22 +0000 Researchers mapped the route food takes from farms to homes. Full Article Energy
and Wind and solar plants rise in the shadow of Fukushima's nuclear meltdown in Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:27:30 +0000 A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did. Full Article Energy
and Why dishwashers are better than hand washing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:18:45 +0000 Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time. Full Article Energy
and Tom Talks: Personal Courage, Ethics and Reputation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:16:04 +0000 Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character. Full Article Energy
and Southern Company, local distillery partner for hand sanitizer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:11:12 +0000 Southern Company’s response to the coronavirus is rooted in Our Values and our commitment to Safety First for our teammates, customers and communities. Full Article Energy
and Do you have the wanderlust gene? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:54:29 +0000 About 20% of us have a genetic propensity that may compel us toward adventure and exploration. Full Article Travel
and 5 handy airport animal helpers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 16:48:53 +0000 Plenty of airports employ animals to handle vital duties from security detail to passenger therapy. Full Article Animals
and The incredible shrinking economy seat (and other ways flying has changed) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:27:59 +0000 Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider. Full Article Transportation
and What are chemtrails, and are they dangerous? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:57:57 +0000 Is the government really spraying toxic substances at 50,000 feet? Probably not, but here's what's happening with chemtrails. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
and This cockatoo taught himself 14 dance moves, and researchers are fascinated By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:45:38 +0000 Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how. Full Article Animals
and Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:21:43 +0000 Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics. Full Article Research & Innovations
and We know more about how the victims of Vesuvius died — and it's grim By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:25:54 +0000 The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass. Full Article Arts & Culture
and Bizarre dinosaur tracks make it look like these behemoths did handstands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:06:56 +0000 Researchers think they may have clues after looking at 60 impressions of sauropod tracks. Full Article Animals
and This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:27:48 +0000 Maybe it was on a meditation retreat. Full Article Animals
and 7 bizarre and fantastic creatures from the Biodiversity Heritage Library By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:51:47 +0000 With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends. Full Article Animals
and One couple in India is buying land — and letting it go wild By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:40:37 +0000 Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve. Full Article Animals
and 10 surprising facts about Neanderthals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:40:44 +0000 Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect. Full Article Animals
and Thousands of feral horses to be removed from national park after Australian wildfires By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:23:26 +0000 Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive. Full Article Animals
and Bear the dog is saving Australia's koalas — and he needs your help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:28:56 +0000 Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas. Full Article Animals
and This microscopic parasitic animal doesn't breathe, and it's the only one we know of By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:41:24 +0000 Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe. Full Article Animals
and Many salamanders and frogs glow in the dark. (We just didn't think to check) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:42:57 +0000 Many amphibians are biofluorescent and researchers have several ideas why the trait evolved. Full Article Animals
and Red pandas are actually 2 separate species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:27:10 +0000 Genetic study finds endangered red pandas are actually 2 distinct species. Full Article Animals
and All it took for these zoo pandas to mate was for humans to go away By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:25:20 +0000 The zoo had been trying for 10 years to encourage pandas Ying Ying and Le Le to mate. All it took was a coronavirus lockdown. Full Article Animals