b League of extraordinary vegetables take over London By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Growers show off their autumnal bounty at the annual London Harvest Festival Show. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Vertigo calling: Walkways at London's Tower Bridge outfitted with glass floors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:10:00 +0000 The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Poop-powered airport shuttle bus hits the road in the U.K. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:24:50 +0000 Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath. Full Article Transportation
b Garden Bridge likely to blossom over the River Thames (and not everyone's happy about it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:30:35 +0000 The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Residents to enjoy a bike space per bedroom at new London development By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:00:17 +0000 Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b 10 fanciful and far-out design concepts for London's new pedestrian bridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:30:14 +0000 Squiggles, swoops, spires, waterfalls and some truly otherworldly latticework are just the beginning. Full Article Arts & Culture
b England's 19th century sea forts are being converted into offshore party hubs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:30:50 +0000 Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Cow poop-powered bus breaks speed record in the U.K. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 16:55:40 +0000 With a recorded land speed near 80 mph, this cow pie-powered passenger bus can positively fly. Full Article Transportation
b Swimmers descend on London's plant-cleaned public bathing pond By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 19:20:18 +0000 Would you hop (no diving allowed!) into a chlorine-free urban swimming hole that's open to the public? Full Article At Home
b London's flamboyant Olympic tower to get white-knuckle new addition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:35:45 +0000 If there ever were a super-tall public sculpture begging for a tunnel slide .... Full Article Arts & Culture
b Acrophobia and aquatics collide at London 'sky pool' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:40:04 +0000 Just imagine floating high above the city in a clear-bottomed swimming pool. Or not. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Historic London gasometer reborn as public green space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:58:39 +0000 Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Architecture firm proposes retractable ice rinks for the River Thames By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:04:33 +0000 Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream? Full Article Arts & Culture
b Lemurs and langurs get high-tech taste of the wild before being released back into it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:55:10 +0000 HD TVs serve as a sort of visual bridge between a British reserve and the tropical rain forest. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b World's first vertical cable car attracts critics, admirers and guerrilla BASE jumpers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:02:33 +0000 The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August. Full Article Arts & Culture
b British cemetery could be illuminated by energy generated by the deceased By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:21:46 +0000 Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Fabled British historic site to get semi-fearsome new footbridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:32:41 +0000 Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose? Full Article Travel
b Why Mr. Potato Head is looking a bit wonky these days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:30:00 +0000 A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K. Full Article Responsible Living
b London's most beautiful new museum is a 150-year-old sewage pumping station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:30:26 +0000 Likened to a cathedral, the ornate Crossness Pumping Station reopens for public tours following extensive rehabbing. Full Article Arts & Culture
b New copyright rules bring busy replica furniture industry in the U.K. to a halt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:34:00 +0000 The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Tiny English village has massive CO2-cutting ambitions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:02:03 +0000 The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade. Full Article Responsible Living
b English city combats climate change with 3 million new trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:03:58 +0000 Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Fabric-munching moths are having a field day in England's historic homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:04:05 +0000 Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation. Full Article Animals
b 280 miles of hidden British bike paths rediscovered on Google Street View By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 14:17:16 +0000 With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins. Full Article Transportation
b English town enlists beavers to prevent floods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:07:21 +0000 In flood-prone Gloucestershire, England, dam-building semiaquatic Eurasian beavers make good neighbors. Full Article Animals
b London to boot cars from its busiest shopping street By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:12:40 +0000 The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans. Full Article Transportation
b U.K. may boost number of national parks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:23:23 +0000 There are currently 15 national parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. A new review might usher in the creation of even more. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b How London's 'lost' underground rivers could help curb carbon emissions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:26:07 +0000 Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital. Full Article Energy
b Why Greenlandic icebergs are melting in the middle of London By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:30:26 +0000 Now melting away in London, Olafur Eliasson's 'Ice Watch' is a public art installation with a dire message. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Will smoked 'watermelon ham' grace your Thanksgiving table? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:36:12 +0000 Smoked watermelon "ham," the most bizarre viral dish of 2018, sets its sights on the holidays. Full Article Arts & Culture
b How to go vegan on a budget By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 19:54:30 +0000 In her book 'Liv B's Vegan on a Budget,' Olivia Biermann explains how you don't have to be vegan to eat affordable plant-based meals. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Young hosta shoots are edible. Who knew? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:19:22 +0000 The early shoots of hosta plants are tender and delicious. Full Article Healthy Eating
b 6 things you didn't know about Burt of Burt's Bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:52:29 +0000 Company co-founder and namesake passed away, leaving 'for greener fields and wilder woods.' Full Article Arts & Culture
b Strange 'snowball waves' seen forming in Maine lake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jan 2016 01:04:10 +0000 Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Use the power of pineapple for a homemade facial scrub By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:42:19 +0000 This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
b Celebrate the spring equinox with this majestic time-lapse of blooming flowers! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:32:51 +0000 The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b What is black cumin seed oil good for? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 11:41:39 +0000 Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel boasts deserts, forests — and a sand dune that sings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:13:01 +0000 Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b 7 unconventional cruises for your bucket list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:30:18 +0000 Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime. Full Article Travel
b An ancient tree that stared down Hurricane Harvey has become an unlikely hero By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:59:20 +0000 While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall. Full Article Climate & Weather
b 7 reasons you should always wash your face before bed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:15:41 +0000 Seriously, take a moment even if you're tired, it's definitely worth it. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b You're betting on moisturizer with sunscreen to save your skin. You shouldn't. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:36:32 +0000 Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b Artist celebrates nature and its impermanence with morning altars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:35:27 +0000 Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Artist inspired late in life creates swirling, meditative sand labyrinths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:30:49 +0000 Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b 8 new UNESCO geoparks that will take your breath away By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:02:24 +0000 Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b What is plant blindness? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:26:54 +0000 Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Marriage isn't the ticket to better health after all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:23:23 +0000 Some studies show that marriage actually has a negative health effect. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b Tackling the bulk bins: savory millet cakes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:13:22 +0000 Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir Full Article Healthy Eating
b Interview with an inspiring baker By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 14:23:33 +0000 Why are hundreds of people taking up the challenge to bake every loaf in the 'Bread Baker's Apprentice'? The organizer has some thoughts. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Seasonal recipe: Small batch strawberry jam By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 14:55:35 +0000 Interested in canning jam but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the process? This video shows you how to make a small batch without special equipment. Full Article Healthy Eating