k What does the oldest human music in the world sound like? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:52:44 +0000 Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can. Full Article Arts & Culture
k 9 kids singing hit tunes that are better than the originals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:00:00 +0000 Prepare to be blown away by these pint-sized pop stars singing hit tunes by Adele and Beyonce. Their voices are bigger than they are! Full Article Family Activities
k 5 fascinating folk vocal traditions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:48:04 +0000 From the Haka in New Zealand to the Klapa in Croatia, the earliest music traditions relied on the human voice alone. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Prince's Paisley Park could be converted into a museum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:54:30 +0000 Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland? Full Article Arts & Culture
k Turn up the music to amp up your workday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:09:15 +0000 Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies. Full Article Green Workplace
k Don't like music? Might be a blood flow problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:03:33 +0000 New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
k In Denmark's Park of Music, the trees sing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:27:02 +0000 This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Cassettes are making a comeback! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:44:02 +0000 Along with a years-long renaissance of records, some are turning away from collecting music digitally. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Exhibit tracks Europe's ancient music journey By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:45:09 +0000 The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds. Full Article Arts & Culture
k These wild birds fashion drumsticks and make original beats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 03:21:11 +0000 Chicks dig drummers, apparently. Full Article Animals
k McDonald's serves Mozart to customers looking for a side of mayhem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:31:53 +0000 Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons. Full Article Healthy Spaces
k Are audiobooks the secret to a calmer dog? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 13:12:42 +0000 Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan and Audible have partnered to offer audiobooks for dogs. Full Article Pets
k Swedish choir sings Christmas carols like goats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:28:13 +0000 The quirky cover of Christmas tunes was designed to to highlight the importance of goats in poverty-stricken societies. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Stressed dogs prefer reggae and soft rock By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:48:04 +0000 Scottish study finds that music helps dogs in kennels relax, especially if it's reggae and soft rock. Full Article Pets
k How a stray cat and music changed this man's outlook on life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:20:12 +0000 A stray cat helped Sarper Duman recover from depression, and now he helps other strays and plays piano for them. Full Article Pets
k Viennese orchestra makes extraordinary music out of ordinary produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:25:39 +0000 The Vegetable Orchestra has been stunned crowds and serving soup for 17 years. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:01 +0000 A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
k A huge fracking mess By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:15:41 +0000 Lax regulations, radioactivity and serious concerns about water contamination uncovered as part of New York Times investigation. Full Article Politics
k Following Arkansas quake, regulators call time out on fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:29:51 +0000 Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k Report: Methane from fracking has large greenhouse footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:39:18 +0000 A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought. Full Article Energy
k 4 things I learned at this week's fracking hearings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:17:09 +0000 A congressional hearing on the safety of hyrdo-fracking revealed a few rifts on Capitol HIll. Full Article Politics
k T. Boone Pickens is no climate change denier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:24:06 +0000 T. Boone Pickens talks politics, climate change and polar bears during his latest visit to Washington, D.C., to speak to the National Press Club. Full Article Politics
k Public water plants can't be used for fracking wastewater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30:46 +0000 Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water. Full Article Energy
k Fracking disclosure tested by recent spill in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:35 +0000 Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen Full Article Energy
k Study links flammable tap water to fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 15:38:25 +0000 When the documentary 'Gasland' revealed an instance of flaming tap water, the gas industry tried to debunk it. A peer-reviewed study now confirms the finding. Full Article Energy
k Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:08:42 +0000 Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Celebs say 'don't frack with NYC water' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:23:42 +0000 In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k N.Y. to lift fracking ban: 3 quick thoughts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:21:50 +0000 Gov. Andrew Cuomo will recommend ending a ban on most horizontal drilling, according to reports. Here are three quick things to consider about the plan. Full Article Energy
k Fracking injection process linked to scores of earthquakes, new study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:20:54 +0000 Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k The ballad of Sean and Yoko: Anti-fracking, for renewables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:20:40 +0000 The new Artists Against Fracking makes a compelling case against opening up New York state to natural gas drilling. It's fuzzier about the energy sources that c Full Article Transportation
k Trailer: Matt Damon's fracking film 'Promised Land' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:54:12 +0000 Film tells the fictional story of one small town's dealings with the natural gas industry — and the environmentalist out to stop it all from happening. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:20:46 +0000 Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Is fracking making livestock sick? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:15:32 +0000 Investigators find unhealthy and dead animals on 24 farms near natural gas drilling sites. The resulting paper is the first peer-reviewed study linking fracking Full Article Animals
k Fracking waste: Is it safe to ship by barge? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:30:30 +0000 The Coast Guard is investigating a proposal to ship hydraulic fracturing 'fracking' wastewater on the Ohio River. Full Article Energy
k Gas explosion injures at least 14 in Kansas City By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:45:59 +0000 Authorities are still searching for possible victims after a natural gas explosion outside a popular restaurant sparked. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k University of Tennessee gets OK for natural gas extraction on public land By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:34 +0000 The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k 'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Oil and fracking booms creating housing busts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:09 +0000 As exploration increases, employees often find themselves without adequate or affordable housing. Full Article Energy
k Fracking companies are exploiting the Amish, say reports By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:58:20 +0000 The Amish religion forbids lawsuits, locking families into deals that are often not in their favor. Full Article Energy
k Methane, ethane and propane found in drinking water near fracking sites By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:51:01 +0000 A new study finds that drinking water quality near Marcellus shale gas extraction sites could be compromised. Full Article Energy
k 'Gasland II' sequel tells fracking's next chapter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 18:34:14 +0000 Director Josh Fox accuses the energy industry and politicians of failing the American people. Full Article Arts & Culture
k Shh! Settlement bans two kids from talking about fracking – for life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:39:00 +0000 Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking. Full Article Energy
k Old, leaky gas lines lurk below U.S. cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:42:54 +0000 Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem. Full Article Protection & Safety
k Giant hole mysteriously forms in Siberia, and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:35:16 +0000 The gaping 260-foot-wide hole was spotted in an area of Siberia known as "the end of the world." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
k Peruvian glacier breaks apart causing tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:55:51 +0000 More evidence of global warming in Peru, as Huacan glacier collapses into lake. Full Article Research & Innovations
k Nuclear power and earthquake zones overlap in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:43:20 +0000 Earthquake in Japan raises concerns about what could happen in the U.S. Full Article Energy
k Japanese earthquake delays Nissan Leaf deliveries, and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:08:54 +0000 In the end, delivery dates are unimportant — but they do show how connected we are. Full Article Transportation
k Knickers with a mission: PACT for Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:30:45 +0000 Feel-good (in more way than one) underwear line PACT releases a new collection of organic cotton skivvies that support Architecture for Humanity's rebuilding ef Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
k What we learned from Japan's deadly earthquake: One year later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +0000 In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami Full Article Wilderness & Resources