eat Asian carp invasion reaches Great Lakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:12:49 +0000 Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario. Full Article Animals
eat Great big green scam took investors for millions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:54:08 +0000 Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eat Scientist creates Frankenstein-like songbird By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:45:52 +0000 Mad science? By combining the brains of two different species, one scientist hopes to create a hybrid bird which can be taught to sing. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:30:25 +0000 Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eat Scientists mimic photosynthesis to create new 'solar fuel' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:02:56 +0000 Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists create nanoscale robot spiders from DNA molecules By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 May 2010 07:03:46 +0000 Although nanorobots made of DNA have been developed before, these spiders can move over greater distances and follow complex commands. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists create robot snake that climbs trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:28:00 +0000 Metallic python is the latest in a series of robot snakes designed to inspect tight spaces, disarm bombs and locate disaster survivors. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists create mouse that can smell light By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:38:42 +0000 Researchers say the mutant mice study could increase our understanding of perception systems. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists splice genes from roses and celery to create superflower By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:28:14 +0000 New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientist creates lifelike cells out of metal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:38:23 +0000 Researcher in Glasgow says he has created living cells made of metal instead of carbon — and they may be evolving. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists create robot tank that climbs walls like a gecko By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:42:53 +0000 The technology could be used to clean or inspect inaccessible places, such as nuclear power plants and collapsed buildings. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Scientists create 'living materials' using E. coli By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:03:17 +0000 The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Common caterpillar found to eat plastic shopping bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:54:36 +0000 It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eat Reusables are great — if you wash them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:26:02 +0000 A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy. Full Article Healthy Spaces
eat World's greenest senior living community breaks ground in Seattle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:33:26 +0000 In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient. Full Article Healthy Spaces
eat What if we could create energy the way nature does? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:50:11 +0000 Breakthroughs in artificial photosynthesis could help harness the sun's power for clean, efficient production of liquid hydrogen. Full Article Energy
eat Scientists create engine that is powered entirely by evaporation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:37:59 +0000 Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars. Full Article Energy
eat Bacteria help solar panels beat cloudy days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:10:06 +0000 Bacteria can help solar panels convert sunlight to energy, even on overcast days. Full Article Energy
eat 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
eat 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
eat 'River Monsters' star discovers potential man-eating anaconda By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:08:52 +0000 Dramatic video shows the moment Jeremy Wade swims up to the 20-foot, 200 pound giant snake. Full Article Animals
eat 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
eat Student discovers remarkably preserved dinosaur fossil with skin and feathers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:41:00 +0000 Fossil reveals plumage patterns of these ancient beasts, further establishing an evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds. Full Article Animals
eat Great white shark caught sleeping on film for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:50:09 +0000 Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye. Full Article Animals
eat Only 1 specimen of this 414-legged creature has ever been found By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:20:59 +0000 Illacme tobini is the second leggiest animal species on the planet — but that's not it's only odd feature. Full Article Animals
eat Sea creatures from Japanese tsunami are just now arriving on Pacific coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:32:15 +0000 Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California. Full Article Animals
eat This creature is so terrifying it was named after America's goriest act of revenge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:19:22 +0000 A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife. Full Article Animals
eat 9 unexpectedly beautiful sea creatures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:26:08 +0000 While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent. Full Article Animals
eat Is the end of the movie theater nigh? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:49:19 +0000 A night out watching 'The Irishman' in a newly restored theater raises so many questions. Full Article Arts & Culture
eat You may not have hit your creative peak yet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:19:49 +0000 There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth. Full Article Arts & Culture
eat Photography duo creates whimsical eye candy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:49:29 +0000 Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís take inspiration from architecture and design and create colorful, geometric photos. Full Article Arts & Culture
eat 16 ocean creatures that live in total darkness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:49:57 +0000 Monster-like creatures live thousands of feet below the surface, and they've adapted to hostile environments by taking on cool — and scary — physical traits. Full Article Animals
eat 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
eat Why you should care about peat bogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:04:03 +0000 Peatlands have the power to release huge amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases, but these mucky wetlands also help control floods and forest fires. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
eat Can Africa's Great Green Wall combat climate change and mass migration? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:25:14 +0000 The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth. Full Article Climate & Weather
eat 17 great quotes from 'A Christmas Story' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Dec 2019 14:16:15 +0000 The holiday isn't complete until you've seen The Old Man open his frageelay leg lamp. We double dog dare ya to resist these famed A Christmas Story quotes. Full Article Family Activities
eat The drive-in movie theater may be just the cure for lockdown fatigue By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:49:09 +0000 After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Family Activities
eat 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
eat 15 spectacular shots from Weather Photographer of the Year contest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:07:58 +0000 The Royal Meteorological Society, in association with WeatherPro, announces the winners of the 2019 Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Full Article Climate & Weather
eat The water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:25:30 +0000 The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water. Full Article Climate & Weather
eat Why one fashion design student created a line of clothes for refugees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:02:52 +0000 Parsons fashion design student Angela Luna created a line of clothing for refugees called Adiff, where garments like coats convert to tents, bags and more. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
eat Designers create cool hospital gowns to help sick teens feel better By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:44:17 +0000 Teens don’t want to be defined by what ails them, and these hospital gowns let their personalities shine. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
eat 5 beauty treatments that could turn deadly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 18:26:06 +0000 While most of these procedures are perfectly safe, you might think twice after seeing the ugly side of these beauty treatments. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
eat How to stop a sweater from shedding By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:24:20 +0000 Does your sweater leave a trail of fiber everywhere? Here's how to stop a sweater from shedding and pilling. Hint: Clean out the freezer. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
eat Geothermal Heating “Rocks” in Sweden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:20:31 +0000 Geothermal Heating “Rocks” in Sweden Full Article Climate & Weather
eat Al Gore weathers confrontation at ECO:nomics summit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:11:21 +0000 Gore kept his cool despite the bravado of the 'Skeptical Environmentalist'. Full Article Research & Innovations
eat Al Gore finally drops meat, goes vegan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:17:26 +0000 Former vice president reportedly made the healthy shift several months ago. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
eat When will robots threaten to take over all the restaurant jobs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:03:00 +0000 The rise of the robots appears to be carefully timed, because it's political, not technological. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
eat Philadelphia's parks are getting the Google Street View treatment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 23:11:41 +0000 It will take two men six months to digitally document the largest urban park system in America. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
eat Teen creates app to help kids avoid lunchroom rejection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:36:45 +0000 Sit With Us app helps kids navigate the lunchroom without opening themselves up to bullying or rejection. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics