to 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
to 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
to 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
to 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
to Self-lacing shoe to be powered from walking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:25:28 +0000 The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
to Now is the time to invest in real geothermal energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 17:17:30 +0000 Thousands of drilling rigs are idle and roustabouts are being laid off. Why not put them to work drilling for renewable energy? Full Article Energy
to Big utilities are ready to go small By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:53:54 +0000 High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally. Full Article Guest Columnist
to New refrigerator cools food without electricity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:24:36 +0000 The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity. Full Article Research & Innovations
to There's a picturesque town in the French Alps that generates cheese power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:47:58 +0000 The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker. Full Article Energy
to Bionic leaf converts solar energy into liquid fuel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:13:36 +0000 Photovoltaic cells convert the sun's energy into electricity — but what if solar energy could instead be converted directly into liquid fuel? Full Article Energy
to Are tornadoes the future of energy? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:18:22 +0000 Louis Michaud's atmospheric vortex engine or AVE could power the world, if only the world would listen. Full Article Energy
to California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:08:47 +0000 Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State. Full Article Energy
to Turning straw into gold By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:40:37 +0000 The old fairy tale has become reality on Samso, where waste straw is turned into a valuable resource that heats a majority of the homes on the island. Full Article Research & Innovations
to Orange peels could be made into biodegradable plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:35:31 +0000 Scientists have discovered a novel new way of using microwaves to turn orange peels and other plant-based waste into plastic. Full Article Research & Innovations
to From fat to fuel: Genetically modified bacteria could convert waste into energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:17:55 +0000 Plant waste has been seen as a possible source of sustainable biofuels, now modified E. coli would convert plant waste into fatty acids, and then into fuel. Full Article Energy
to BioLite CampStove beautifully burns through biomass By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:37:16 +0000 Your next camping trip should include this camp stove, which is capable of efficiently burning biomass materials like pine needles, small twigs and wood chips. Full Article Energy
to 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
to Bridgestone is growing tires in the desert By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:07:02 +0000 The world's natural rubber comes from Southeast Asia, but the company is using an unassuming Texas bush to make its rubber all-American. Full Article Transportation
to 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
to At this former lunatic asylum, history mingles with new ghosts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:05:48 +0000 We take a trip to a former Civil War-era insane asylum that has been called one of the most haunted places in America. Full Article Travel
to Ashes to ashes, dust to … diamonds? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:01:25 +0000 A company that turns cremated remains into diamonds has made headlines turning loved ones and celebrities into jewelry. Next up? Fido. Full Article Pets
to Flight returns to gate for cancer patient By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:35:45 +0000 11-year-old camper had lost her passport. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
to 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
to The story behind America's deadliest drug epidemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 18:00:00 +0000 New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
to 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
to Atlanta to Appalachia: My wife has decided we're going to be chicken farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 17:11:22 +0000 Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens. Full Article Animals
to A snake on the loose is big news in our town By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:24:05 +0000 A 15-foot-python has been on the lam in Morgantown, West Virginia, for almost a week, and it's all anyone can talk about. Full Article Animals
to '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
to Searching for aliens in the town with no WiFi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:38:52 +0000 Green Bank, West Virginia. is literally one of the quietest places in America, the perfect place for scientists to listen for E.T. Full Article Research & Innovations
to 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
to 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
to 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
to 'Extinct' snail found alive on remote atoll in Indian Ocean By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 02:57:23 +0000 The Aldabra banded snail was believed to have been driven to extinction by climate change, but researchers have found a few stragglers. Full Article Animals
to Using chemistry to make otherworldly art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:55:44 +0000 Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done. Full Article Arts & Culture
to World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:06:45 +0000 The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda. Full Article Animals
to 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
to Prehistoric cave lions found remarkably preserved in Siberian permafrost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:40:26 +0000 These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found. Full Article Animals
to U.S. puts an end to all experiments on chimps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:27:51 +0000 After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary. Full Article Animals
to 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
to Horse-sized missing link ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex discovered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:57:40 +0000 How this little prince grew into the tyrant king of the dinosaur world. Full Article Animals
to Shark-spotting drone will give early warning to surfers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:16:11 +0000 Helicopter-like aerial drones will patrol off the coast of popular Australian beaches. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
to 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
to Worms frozen in permafrost for 42,000 years brought back to life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:33:50 +0000 The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age. Full Article Animals
to Robots hunt starfish, lionfish to save coral reefs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:19:29 +0000 These invasive species are wreaking havoc on reefs and the fish that live amongst the coral. Full Article Animals
to A short workweek at a Japanese company led to a massive boost in productivity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:52:00 +0000 Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line. Full Article Green Workplace
to These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:43:55 +0000 Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store. Full Article Green Workplace
to 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
to 'Tower of Voices' honors the Sept. 11 bravery of Flight 93 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:03:14 +0000 Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania. Full Article Arts & Culture
to Drought reveals 'Spanish Stonehenge' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:19:24 +0000 The remains of a megalithic monument, the Dolmen of Guadalperal, have resurfaced in Spain. Full Article Arts & Culture
to 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