or 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
or 22 awesome projects for Raspberry Pi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:28:28 +0000 There are so many things you can do with Raspberry Pi, an amazing, tiny computer. Full Article Computers
or Progressive baby boomers are fighting housing and transportation progress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:22:09 +0000 It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard. Full Article Arts & Culture
or '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
or 20 fantastic photos that offer a big peek into a small world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:15:34 +0000 Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect. Full Article Arts & Culture
or REI wants you to do more than #OptOutside on Black Friday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:35:33 +0000 REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Is OK Boomer about age or attitude? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:10:06 +0000 Really, you can't blame the kids for being angry. But they're not just talking to the baby boomers. Full Article Arts & Culture
or 12 amazing message-in-a-bottle stories By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:12:24 +0000 From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Visitors flock to see Lithuanian Christmas tree that resembles chess piece By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:40:22 +0000 The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Radar uncovers another Viking ship in Norway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:10:16 +0000 The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology. Full Article Arts & Culture
or A Danish artist hid these recycled giants in the woods for you to find By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:29:52 +0000 Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Nikon Small World video winners prove small is truly is beautiful By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:36:05 +0000 Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019. Full Article Arts & Culture
or What those beautiful glass prisms in the sidewalk are really for By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:26:27 +0000 Vault lights in the sidewalks were useful ways to light the rooms down below. Full Article Arts & Culture
or What is moral grandstanding and are you guilty of it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:14:59 +0000 When it comes to political or personal conversations, it's always good to avoid this type of superiority posturing. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Australian fires reveal ancient water system built long before the pyramids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:54:44 +0000 After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth. Full Article Arts & Culture
or We love movies — but we love libraries more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:18:04 +0000 Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll. Full Article Arts & Culture
or 12 captivating images from the Sony World Photography Awards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:36:24 +0000 Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Unearthed 2,000-year-old Roman dagger restored to its former glory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:25:13 +0000 The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern. Full Article Arts & Culture
or You can't hug your neighbor during quarantine, but you can serenade them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:32:51 +0000 People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine. Full Article Arts & Culture
or How to read books for free during the pandemic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:58:52 +0000 Libraries are closed, but you don't have to leave the house to benefit from reading a free book during the pandemic. Full Article Arts & Culture
or 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
or 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
or Rare tiger caught on camera in Bhutan forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:59:08 +0000 Photojournalist Emmanuel Rondeau spent a month trying to photograph endangered tigers in Bhutan for the World Wildlife Fund. Full Article Animals
or 13 places on the planet off-limits to visitors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:55:09 +0000 From virgin lands that scientists want to study without human interference to super-secret military bases, you'll never go to any of these amazing places. Full Article Travel
or Hundreds of hot air balloons lift off, setting world record in France By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:51:16 +0000 In France, 456 hot air balloons floated in a line at the same time during the Mondial Air Ballons festival at an airbase in Chambley-Bussieres. Full Article Travel
or 'The Living Forest' is an open invitation to regain a sense of awe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:55:35 +0000 "The Living Forest" by photographer Robert Llewellyn and scientist Joan Maloof drops you into a forest and encourages you to really notice its life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or How one man's 40 years of weather records became a treasure trove of climate change data By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:09:55 +0000 billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more. Full Article Climate & Weather
or Atacama desert carpeted with surprise floral bloom By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:36:00 +0000 In Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth, flowers usually bloom just once every seven years. But heavy winter rains brought on a bonus bloom. Full Article Climate & Weather
or Safe drinking water 101: What to do before, during and after a natural disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:40:58 +0000 Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply. Full Article Healthy Spaces
or What makes a Category 5 hurricane so special? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:49:27 +0000 A Category 5 hurricane causes catastrophic damage. But how does such a huge storm form in the first place? Full Article Climate & Weather
or How do you clean up the world's coasts? One volunteer at a time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:35:58 +0000 Each year during the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, thousands of people remove trash from local waterways. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or What's the story with those amazing crop circles? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:54:29 +0000 The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
or 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
or U.S. national park master plans envisioned today's gorgeous scenery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:48:00 +0000 In the 1930s, the National Park Service created master plans for each U.S. national park that showed and explained the vision for development of each park. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or How a deadly 1938 hurricane gave New England its fall colors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:12:52 +0000 New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes. Full Article Climate & Weather
or 11 colorful fungi that look like they came from Willy Wonka By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:32:07 +0000 The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos. Full Article Healthy Eating
or These beautiful photos speak loud and clear for wildlife By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:26:20 +0000 The Natural History Museum, London, announced the finalists for its 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Full Article Animals
or Thailand's Yi Peng Festival fills sky with light, hearts with forgiveness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:18:23 +0000 A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River. Full Article Arts & Culture
or Small worlds loom large in Nikon's photomicrography contest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:42:45 +0000 The winners of Nikon's 43rd annual Small World Photomicrography Competition will make you wish you paid more attention in science class. Full Article Research & Innovations
or What is a safe sleeping environment for a baby? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 14:39:22 +0000 Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
or California desert comes alive with wildflower 'superbloom' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:01:25 +0000 The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California is ablaze with colorful wildflower blooms. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or 12 worst U.S. cities for allergy sufferers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:53:51 +0000 Americans are experiencing one of the worst allergy seasons in years. Here are the 12 worst cities out of 100 ranked by the United States for allergy sufferers. Full Article Allergies
or Why we need more 'super corals' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 12:26:00 +0000 A new study finds Hawaii is home to "super corals" that were nearly destroyed 30 years ago but have rebounded despite warmer, more acidic water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or She may sidestep the Einstein references, but this theoretical physicist is one to watch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:25:12 +0000 Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push. Full Article Research & Innovations
or More ghost forests are rising up, and that's not good news By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 12:18:53 +0000 A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or A new beginning for an old ghost town? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 13:05:56 +0000 Elkmont Historic District in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was once a destination for wealthy vacationers. Now, its cottages stand in eerie disrepair. Full Article Travel
or Why hydrangeas and the Azores are inextricably linked By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:27:36 +0000 The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
or Why watching 'Sesame Street' with your kids makes them learn more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:16:33 +0000 The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show. Full Article Family Activities
or Senior dogs and veterans are better together By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:07:03 +0000 Under Vet Friends Foundation, military veterans adopt senior dogs looking for homes, creating beautiful new relationships. Full Article Pets
or How to take care of newborn puppies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:27:56 +0000 Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy. Full Article Pets