ma Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:01:11 +0000 Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Blu Homes taps into mod outbuilding market with new acquisition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:53:00 +0000 In conjunction with Greenbuild 2012, prefab firm Blu Homes announces the acquisition of Modern Cabana, a family-run company specializing in stylish accessory dw Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Room and billboard: Prefab dwelling attached to massive blank canvas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:31:54 +0000 Perched above Mexico City's trendiest shopping district, the Billboard House is obscured by a mural created by the dwelling's artist-in-residence. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Stack 'em up: A prefab apartment tower rises in Manhattan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:27:33 +0000 Check out this video of NYC's first prefab residential building coming to life over a 4-week span in Manhattan's Inwood section. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma From Spain, a minimalist micro-home that's the 'extreme of abstraction' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:30:01 +0000 Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma In Arlington, a free historic home with one not-so-small caveat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:07:03 +0000 A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ... Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Denmark's Maintenance-Free House is protected from the elements by glass skin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:50:14 +0000 Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma In Washington, legal skirmish over view-marring modular cabin comes to a happy end By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:10:01 +0000 A judge in Okanogan County, Wash. rules that an ill-sited prefab hut must be moved from its landscape-altering perch above the Methow Valley. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Danish garbage can manufacturer designs sleek prefab nature retreat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:50:15 +0000 Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Prefab beach bungalows were once a hot seller at Macy's By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 23:30:36 +0000 Shoppers went gaga for 'Leisurama' vacation homes showcased on the department store's ninth floor in the early 1960s. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ma Mary Ann Esposito’s Yellow Squash Salad with Grana Padano By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:07:56 +0000 The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. Full Article Recipes
ma 9 Thanksgiving dishes made healthier By www.networx.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:08:30 +0000 Use a little imagination and a lot of love to create celebratory fare that even the staunchest traditionalists will enjoy. Full Article Healthy Eating
ma Show that gratitude, no matter the time of year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:38:01 +0000 We practice thankfulness on certain holidays, but why not all the time? Full Article Responsible Living
ma Make-ahead dishes for your Thanksgiving menu By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:33:44 +0000 Take some of the stress out of the big day by preparing some of your menu days, even weeks, ahead. Full Article Recipes
ma Get to know gamay, the Beaujolais Nouveau grape By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:41:02 +0000 The 2017 Beaujolais Nouveau has just been released, fulfilling the destiny of many French gamay grapes. Full Article Beverages
ma Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:54:49 +0000 The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Frozen remains of missing couple emerge from Swiss glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:58:15 +0000 Frozen remains found in Swiss glacier of couple who disappeared 75 years ago while hiking in the Alps. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:32:26 +0000 Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Why some people love animals and others, not so much By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:57:34 +0000 Loving animals may have been passed down genetically from ancestors who appreciated their services. Full Article Pets
ma Huge cache of rare pterosaur eggs found, some containing embryo remains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:33:10 +0000 The discovery of rare pterosaur eggs is being heralded as one of the most extraordinary discoveries in paleontology. Full Article Animals
ma Does the world's 'loneliest' tree mark the start of a new epoch? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:54:12 +0000 A Sitka spruce on Campbell Island may be the 'golden spike' that denotes the controversial beginning of the Anthropocene epoch. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Does ancient cave art provide the clues to early human language? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:26:24 +0000 A paper hypothesizes that some of our language skills evolved out of specific cave art features. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Rare mammal that's still alive today once walked with dinosaurs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:02:07 +0000 New genetic evidence shows that Solenodons survived the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Full Article Animals
ma There's a newly discovered Amazon tribe, but here's why we're not contacting them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:08:43 +0000 Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Is your fossil valuable? Fossil ID days make it easy to find out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:35:29 +0000 Fossil finders have ample opportunity to connect with experts through fossil ID days at museums, parks and universities. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Ancient volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep beneath the Tasman Sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:56:35 +0000 These volcanic seamounts are rich with life and are estimated to be at least 30 million years old, formed when Australia and Antarctica broke apart. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma What was Earth's first animal? New study finally offers an answer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:31:26 +0000 The first animal to evolve on Earth was probably a sponge that existed around 640 million years ago. Full Article Animals
ma Scientists unearth 15,000-year-old tools that may have belonged to the first Americans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:33:52 +0000 The find confirms that America's earliest human inhabitants were here much sooner than previously thought. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma A massive impact crater has been hiding under Greenland's ice sheet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:11:40 +0000 Located under the Hiawatha Glacier, the impact crater is one of the largest on Earth. Full Article Space
ma Primates might have first evolved in ... North America? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:59:56 +0000 A startling find in Wyoming radically changes our theories about the distant origins of our taxonomic order. Full Article Animals
ma At least this year wasn't as bad as A.D. 536 — the worst year in human history By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:28:12 +0000 In A.D. 536, a volcanic eruption sent a thick haze into the air that blocked the sun over Europe, the Middle East and some of Asia for 18 months. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Saturn's famous rings may not have existed when dinosaurs first evolved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:23:37 +0000 If dinosaurs had telescopes and had pointed them at Saturn, they might have seen a ringless world. Full Article Space
ma 12 incredible images of Saturn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:09:00 +0000 NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings. Full Article Space
ma NASA's all-female spacewalk is happening By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:06:59 +0000 NASA astronauts make history with an all-female spacewalk — now that the spacesuit problem is resolved. Full Article Space
ma How human activity is warming the oceans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:15:14 +0000 Natural fluctuations alone do not explain warming in the upper layers of the planet's oceans, confirms a new computer modeling study. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma Antarctic ozone hole among the smallest recorded in 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:25:52 +0000 The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Earthworms may play a role in climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:10:29 +0000 A new study finds that earthworms cause soil to release more greenhouse gases. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:28:28 +0000 Living near high-traffic roads accounts for 14% of all asthma cases, researchers find. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ma New microbe makes fuel from CO2 in the air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:36:42 +0000 Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change. Full Article Energy
ma Bill McKibben: The Energizer Bunny of the climate fight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:44:17 +0000 The environmental movement's challenges are greater than ever, but the founder of 350.org says victory lies ahead. Full Article Leaderboard
ma 97% of scientists agree on climate change, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:28 +0000 After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a 'gaping chasm' between science and public perception. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could prevent premature deaths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:00:13 +0000 Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Amazing new laser could diagnose disease and detect greenhouse gases By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:09:42 +0000 Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma Amazon rain forest breathes in more than it breathes out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:50:08 +0000 Absorbing more carbon dioxide than they release, these vast forests can be credited with helping to lower levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma IKEA to curb climate change with veggie Swedish meatballs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:35:29 +0000 The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes. Full Article Healthy Eating
ma NASA unveils satellite's 1st CO2 map of Earth By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:44:29 +0000 Scientists with NASA unveiled the first carbon maps obtained by the spacecraft, named the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Is climate change turning our vegetables into empty calories? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:58:36 +0000 Climate change may be stripping nutrients from the most basic of foods, and that's making its way up the chain to us. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma Arctic sea ice hits yearly max, but still dwindling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:15:01 +0000 It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Greenland may soon live up to its name By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:24:36 +0000 A new study explores the implications of a Greenland that's actually green. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma 7 reasons why Arctic sea ice matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:50:05 +0000 The vanishing veneer of frozen ocean isn't just vital for polar bears. Full Article Wilderness & Resources