el Power plant to create electricity from waste wood (with no burning involved) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:36:06 +0000 An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it. Full Article Energy
el 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
el What secrets does your face tell? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2016 17:59:11 +0000 A new technology can look at you and tell if you're a great poker player, an extrovert or even a genius. Full Article Research & Innovations
el Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:27:04 +0000 How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication. Full Article Travel
el 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
el 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
el Dogs with wheel carts still want to have fun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:18:50 +0000 Thanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort! Full Article Animals
el Velociraptor cousin sported gorgeous feathers By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:05:59 +0000 A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor was covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail. Full Article Animals
el Ants trapped in defunct nuclear bunker are developing a new ant society By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 03:57:37 +0000 They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence. Full Article Animals
el '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
el '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
el 8 cubicle dwellers with serious Christmas spirit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:16:25 +0000 These cubicle-dwellers aren't afraid to show how much they like the season. Full Article Green Workplace
el 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
el Homeless woman becomes viral star after singing in Los Angeles metro station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:10:01 +0000 Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station. Full Article Arts & Culture
el 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
el German Christmas markets are the best way to celebrate the happiest season of the year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 21:29:34 +0000 German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun. Full Article Arts & Culture
el 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
el Teddy Roosevelt's White House was a real zoo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:04:51 +0000 Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. president, had a menagerie that included everything from dogs and bears to rodents and a one-legged rooster. Full Article Animals
el Jellyfish blooms that shut down power plants linked to offshore construction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:07:13 +0000 Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise. Full Article Animals
el See the winners from National Geographic's travel photography contest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:05:57 +0000 National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity. Full Article Climate & Weather
el 6 of North America's loneliest roads By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:38:06 +0000 You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around. Full Article Travel
el Yes, you can smell fear — and it's contagious By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:54:58 +0000 Studies show we emit chemicals that communicate emotion, and whether we realize it or not, our brain responds to fear alarms. Full Article Arts & Culture
el Why the skies over England turned a haunting shade of yellow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:13:23 +0000 The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia. Full Article Climate & Weather
el These comedy wildlife photo winners will make you belly laugh By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:26:33 +0000 The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's crop doesn't disappoint in the humor department. Full Article Animals
el Why some cats hate belly rubs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:26:55 +0000 The science behind why some cats hate belly rubs, plus what it means when a cat rolls over and shows you its belly. Full Article Animals
el Documentary shines a light on how service dogs are helping veterans heal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:25:31 +0000 'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world. Full Article Pets
el Why you shouldn't yell at your dog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:38:38 +0000 How you train your dog can affect his happiness and stress levels long-term, study finds. Full Article Pets
el Scientists need your dog's help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:27:04 +0000 Study is recruiting 10,000 canine citizen scientists for national dog aging project. Full Article Pets
el A cat was put in 'solitary confinement' for freeing his fellow felines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:28:00 +0000 Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter. Full Article Pets
el Why not bring a shelter dog home for the holidays? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:46:38 +0000 So many animals don't have homes. Can you open up your home to one homeless animal, just for the holidays? Full Article Pets
el The ongoing rehabilitation of Michael Vick By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:01:45 +0000 The football player who served time for dogfighting has spent years advocating for animals, but not everyone thinks he's changed. Full Article Pets
el How dogs help kids learn to read By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:43:43 +0000 Research shows that reading to dogs helps struggling kids learn to read. Full Article Pets
el This blind, deaf puppy was just rescued from the snow by a kind delivery driver By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:21:07 +0000 A UPS driver thought he saw something in the snow. Turns out it was a tiny, white puppy that had been abandoned. Full Article Pets
el 12-year-old celebrates best birthday ever by volunteering with friends at the local shelter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:24:45 +0000 Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter. Full Article Pets
el 7 gift hacks to help you through the holidays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:44:28 +0000 Race through that pile of holiday gifts with this speedy wrapping method. Full Article Family Activities
el World's oldest married couple celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:25:28 +0000 John and Charlotte Henderson are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary this month at a nursing home in Texas. Full Article Family Activities
el What your cat's tail can tell you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:48:22 +0000 Paying attention to a cat's tail language can give you insight into its mood and clue you in to what kind of behavior to expect. Full Article Pets
el What does 'no-kill' mean at animal shelters? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:18:21 +0000 When a shelter is 'no kill,' that doesn't always mean that every animal makes it out of there alive. Full Article Pets
el Super Bowl champ celebrates by paying off adoption fees for more than 100 shelter dogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:03:46 +0000 Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrates team's Super Bowl win by paying adoption fees for pets at local shelter. Full Article Pets
el 5 surprising things about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:29:15 +0000 You might be surprised by what the Best In Show winner is served for lunch. Full Article Pets
el Rescue dogs find help in unlikely places By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:27:48 +0000 Businesses help homeless dogs get adopted through beer cans and pizza boxes. Full Article Pets
el Homeless pets need your help as coronavirus closes shelters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:31:57 +0000 Animal shelters and rescues ask people to open their homes to pets as coronavirus forces the shelters to shut down. Full Article Pets
el Shelters are clearing out as pet adoptions surge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:58:46 +0000 Animal shelters around the U.S. are running out of adoptable animals as more people take in fosters and adopt pets because they're at home more. Full Article Pets
el John Kerry: 'We need your help' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:50:46 +0000 On a group phone call tonight, Senator Kerry implores young organizers to push their senators on the climate bill. 'We have to hold our politicians accountable. Full Article Research & Innovations
el Heat wave hits Greenland, melting 11 billion tons of ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:44:56 +0000 Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast it lost 11 billion tons of ice in just a day. Full Article Climate & Weather
el The legend of Skeleton Lake just got weirder By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:25:10 +0000 In 850 A.D., those gathered around a glacial lake perished from one of nature's most deadly phenomena. Or so we thought. New evidence deepens the mystery. Full Article Climate & Weather
el What happened to those delightfully cool summer nights? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:55:26 +0000 Climate change is to blame for the loss of cool summer evenings. Full Article Climate & Weather
el How to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:08:36 +0000 People in the Bahamas are in need of food, water and other emergency supplies after Hurricane Dorian. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Waterlogged Venice reels from highest tide in 50 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 19:38:45 +0000 More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety. Full Article Climate & Weather
el Sinking temperatures jumpstart winter transformation of Yellowstone waterfall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:53:41 +0000 Osprey Falls at Yellowstone National Park is starting to freeze as this video shows. Full Article Climate & Weather