ed Woman reunited with dog lost 12 years ago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:47:33 +0000 A dog lost in Florida is found a dozen years later in Pennsylvania, and her owner and everyone else is in tears. Full Article Pets
ed A veteran in hospice care is reunited with his dog one last time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:46:34 +0000 Vietnam veteran gets his dying wish to spend the day with his beloved dog. Full Article Pets
ed D.C. schools ban flavored milk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:41:25 +0000 Starting this fall, D.C. public schools will no longer serve flavored milk or sugary cereals. Full Article Family Activities
ed General Mills sued for using the term 'natural' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:13:03 +0000 Two moms are suing General Mills over the use of the term 'natural' to market its Nature Valley products. Do lawsuits like this create any change? Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Why refined carbs may trigger food cravings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:39:56 +0000 A craving for sweets is the same brain function that drug addicts and alcoholics experience for their "fix." Full Article Healthy Eating
ed 8 surprising sources of refined sugar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:52:01 +0000 Warning: Your marinara sauce may have as much sugar as two Twinkies. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed 'Fed Up:' A must-see documentary that connects the dots about food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 18:38:50 +0000 The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Added fructose linked to Type 2 diabetes surge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:52:15 +0000 Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed A beautiful thing happens when farm animals are 'Allowed to Grow Old' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:49:03 +0000 In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries. Full Article Animals
ed Desire paths: The unsanctioned shortcuts crisscrossing public spaces By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:20:34 +0000 Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners. Full Article Responsible Living
ed When you give cash to those in need, you're giving the whole community a boost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:36:13 +0000 Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community. Full Article Responsible Living
ed Homeless find refuge in a retrofitted bus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:03:49 +0000 Shelterbus is a retrofitted coach bus that serves as a mobile emergency shelter for the homeless in Toronto. Full Article Responsible Living
ed How you can help people and animals impacted by Australia's devastating wildfires By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:11:59 +0000 Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia. Full Article Responsible Living
ed Why is everyone so obsessed with toilet paper? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:34:55 +0000 There is no shortage of toilet paper. But human dignity may be in short supply. Full Article Responsible Living
ed Can you name these fruits by their seeds? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:20:02 +0000 We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Edible food wrap keeps produce fresh longer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 10:02:00 +0000 Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Ugly produce never looked so good By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:31:23 +0000 Hungry Harvest recovers ugly produce and delivers it to your doorstep for a reasonable price. You just have to figure out what to make with it. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Gala topples Red Delicious in apple standings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:26:05 +0000 The Red Delicious is falling from grace, as the Gala apples takes the top spot for production of U.S. apples. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Ford C-MAX Hybrid rated at 47 mpg By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000 The hybrid earned a 47 mpg rating in the city and on the highway. Full Article Transportation
ed A confirmed SUV hater warms to a crossover By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:46:26 +0000 I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming Full Article Transportation
ed Hit the road, Jack: The incredible disappearing spare tire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:41:42 +0000 With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th Full Article Transportation
ed Tata Nano is coming to the United States By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:51:55 +0000 Indian automaker Tata will be bringing the inexpensive Nano to the U.S. within three years. Full Article Transportation
ed Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:48:21 +0000 The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show. Full Article Transportation
ed 2014 Chevrolet Cruze clean diesel announced By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:09:56 +0000 Chevrolet will be bringing its clean diesel technology to the domestic Cruze lineup. Full Article Transportation
ed Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:51:54 +0000 If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't. Full Article Transportation
ed Clean diesel: What you need to know By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:34:49 +0000 Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future? Full Article Transportation
ed A review of the Mercedes BlueTEC 33-mpg SUV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:44:29 +0000 Mercedes 250GLK BlueTEC review Full Article Transportation
ed Shopping is 45 percent of U.S. miles traveled, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:00 +0000 It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog. Full Article Transportation
ed 5 cheap, reliable and fuel-efficient used cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:26:09 +0000 5 cheap affordable cars Full Article Transportation
ed New tool reveals used car fuel ratings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 15:20:13 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles. Full Article Transportation
ed Volkswagen debuts incredible new 261-mpg hybrid in Chattanooga By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:48:55 +0000 VW XL1 Full Article Transportation
ed Student-designed cars race for fuel-efficiency gold By www.networx.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:30:18 +0000 The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars. Full Article Transportation
ed Guess which cars are magnets for speeding tickets? (Hint: It's not the Ferraris) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:50:54 +0000 Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention. Full Article Transportation
ed When it comes to speed limits, how fast is too fast? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:49:23 +0000 Citing driver freedom, many states are hitting 80 and even 85 mph these days. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that's a bad idea. Full Article Transportation
ed Fuel economy hasn't improved in 100 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:33:03 +0000 Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down. Full Article Transportation
ed The double-edged sword of cheap gas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:07:00 +0000 Cheap gas may bolster spending, but it also drivers consumers to buy less fuel-efficient vehicles. Full Article Transportation
ed Sudoku triggered man's puzzling seizures By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:07:57 +0000 After a brain trauma, a man experienced seizures while solving sudoku puzzles. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed Lunar rover saved from Alabama scrapheap By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:21:03 +0000 A prototype lunar rover that was sold to a scrapyard and reported by NASA to be lost has now been found. Full Article Space
ed Honeybees sweetened life for Stone Age humans By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:29:54 +0000 Honeybees Sweetened Life for Stone Age Humans Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Stunned astronomers watch birth of alien planets By www.space.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:45:56 +0000 For the first time ever, astronomers have directly observed planets in the process of being born. Full Article Space
ed Cyborg rose wired with self-growing circuits By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:47:18 +0000 Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems. Full Article Research & Innovations
ed How Mars could become a ringed planet By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:38:27 +0000 Mars may one day have rings similar to Saturn's famous halo, new research suggests. Full Article Space
ed More infant deaths blamed on crib bumpers By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:48:25 +0000 The padded bumpers remain popular with new parents despite health concerns. Full Article Protection & Safety
ed SpaceX may try land-based rocket landing By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:22:16 +0000 SpaceX may try to make history with its next launch later this month, returning its rocket to a landing pad rather than an ocean-based platform. Full Article Space
ed Paleolithic campsites depicted in cave etchings By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:42:18 +0000 The world's oldest depiction of a campsite may have been unearthed outside a cave in Spain. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Sunken Pearl Harbor plane filled with mystery By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:52:57 +0000 Researchers will likely never know what happened to the crew of the Catalina PBY-5. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Massive buried towers unearthed in Angkor Wat By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:06:26 +0000 Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Giraffe relative named after 'Star Wars' queen By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 15:33:39 +0000 The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker. Full Article Animals
ed Next Mars lander delayed due to leaky instrument By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:48:18 +0000 The InSight lander is equipped to study the Red Planet's interior in unprecedented detail. Full Article Space
ed Top 5 retracted scientific papers from 2015 By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:22:19 +0000 2015 was no stranger to shady science. Full Article Research & Innovations