b Demand for high-end honey prompts beehive crime wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:54:53 +0000 Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Comestible: Food journal examines big issues through the lens of food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:09:22 +0000 The new quarterly journal Comestible is a grab-a-big-cup-of-coffee-and-read-from-cover-to-cover kind of publication. Full Article Healthy Eating
b 9 wooly facts about darling babydoll sheep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 19:13:12 +0000 Babydoll Southdown sheep are tiny — and chock full of personality. Full Article Animals
b What does that chocolate label mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:34:50 +0000 Your favorite chocolate may not be fair trade certified. Here's a guide to 8 of the most common sustainable cocoa certifications. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Earthworms do double-duty at Fetzer Vineyards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 15:45:59 +0000 Earthworms decontaminate water and create vineyard fertilizer at Fetzer Vineyards as part of regenerative sustainability program. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Corn-based diet turns hamsters into cannibals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:27:22 +0000 Pellagra, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B3 (niacin), showing up in hamsters because of large-scale monoculture. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Potatoes can be grown on Mars, study shows By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 08:07:49 +0000 Food can be grown under Martian conditions, making future Mars settlements even more feasible. Full Article Space
b If you don't like bugs, you should love spiders By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:04:18 +0000 Spiders eat several hundred million tons of insects per year, a new study finds, a global feast rivaling the yearly meat intake of humans. Full Article Animals
b Seattle businesses are slipping on Amazon's 1.7 million free bananas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2017 21:49:31 +0000 By giving away free bananas in Seattle, Amazon is disrupting local businesses. Full Article Green Workplace
b How bees, coffee beans and climate change are inextricably linked By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:49:53 +0000 Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b 10 of the country's best state and county fairs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:41:07 +0000 These grand get-togethers take us back to America's farming roots. Demolition derbies, pig shows, rides and fried everything await. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Cheerios has a free, beautiful way for you to help save the bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:37:57 +0000 Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback. Full Article Healthy Eating
b 'Rebel' farmers launch second organic label By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:22:42 +0000 A new label will certify foods grown in soil and animal products from pastured animals and would rule out hydroponic and aquaponic techniques. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Why the Amazon rainforest could be devastated by the U.S.-China trade war By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:24:27 +0000 Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Apple trees are mysteriously dying all across America and nobody knows why By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:18:22 +0000 In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Basil gets tastier with 24-hour light By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:52:21 +0000 MIT scientists are creating "climate recipes" for basil using computer algorithms or cyber agriculture. Full Article Healthy Eating
b Tomatoes tasted much better 100 years ago. Can their flavor be restored? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 15:22:46 +0000 Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties. Full Article Healthy Eating
b A beekeeper solves his thieving bear problem by making them taste testers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:49:59 +0000 A Turkish farmer recruits local bears to test his sweet wares. Full Article Animals
b Scientists warn the world is about to reach 'peak meat' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:44:51 +0000 Scientists say we have 10 years to dramatically restructure the livestock industry. Full Article Climate & Weather
b In British election, millennials turned the tide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:02:36 +0000 British Prime Minister Theresa May is avocado toast after young people rise up to vote. Full Article Politics
b Rescued baby pig feels the sun for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 14:18:08 +0000 Bella the pig lost his siblings and even a eye on a factory farm in Queensland, Australia, before he found a safe home. Full Article Animals
b One woman met a stray dog — and changed everything for a forgotten breed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:49:20 +0000 Tina Solera made it her life's mission to save the galgo, a traditional dog of Spain that has fallen into deep disregard. Full Article Pets
b That moment when an angry shelter dog breaks down — and demands to be loved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:21:23 +0000 Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her. Full Article Pets
b A cow's incredible bid for freedom ends in tragedy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:38:41 +0000 For a time, this cow was the sole inhabitant of her own private island in Poland. She swam there to avoid slaughter. Full Article Animals
b U.K. to ban wild animals in circuses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:12:04 +0000 British government prohibits wild animals in U.K. circuses by 2020, joining similar bans in Scotland and Ireland. Full Article Animals
b Flint water whistleblower wins the Goldman Environmental Prize By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:21:20 +0000 Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize. Full Article Responsible Living
b Abandoned baby coyotes find their voices for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 16:19:40 +0000 Newborn coyotes whose mother disappeared are saved by a wildlife rehabilitator and are singing like angels. Full Article Animals
b How one teacher's incredible urge to run is sending her students to college By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 14:11:39 +0000 A teacher in a rural community in Virginia is running 100 miles in 24 hours to send her students to college. Full Article Responsible Living
b Police officers find homes for a box of kittens left on the road By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2018 17:53:30 +0000 The shelter was swamped with calls to adopt dumped kittens. Full Article Pets
b Do pit bulls make good therapy dogs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 13:34:00 +0000 Every kind of dog can be a feel-good story wrapped in fur. Just ask King, the former shelter dog who has inspired countless people. Full Article Pets
b How a shelter pup beat a deadly virus and found his way to a rock star's heart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 21:09:28 +0000 Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives. Full Article Pets
b The way animals are treated in Liberia is changing, and children are leading the way By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:17:47 +0000 Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals. Full Article Animals
b A Georgia couple met a dog breed they had never seen — and became their champions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:27:07 +0000 Galgopod creates a lifeline for some of the world's most tragic dogs. Full Article Pets
b This cat — and many others like her — spent most of her life as a lab test subject By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:11:04 +0000 This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs. Full Article Animals
b This is what happened to the puppy who was almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:19:28 +0000 A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9. Full Article Pets
b How a dog found in a garbage pile in Egypt found his calling in America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:21:38 +0000 Lucky was a broken street dog until he journeyed half a world away to inspire others. Full Article Pets
b A dog who spent her life on a chain checks off a bucket list she never knew she had By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:27:17 +0000 Miss Willie the dog spent 12 years on a chain before she finally got to see the world. Full Article Pets
b Secret Service honors George H.W. Bush with their favorite memory of the former president By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:20:53 +0000 In 2013, Bush shaved his head in solidarity with a young toddler with leukemia. Full Article Family Activities
b Why Brits are tossing empty potato chip bags in the mail, not the trash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:59:37 +0000 An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling. Full Article Healthy Spaces
b How WildArk is saving biodiversity, one safe haven at a time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:33:24 +0000 WildArk wants to inspire action that encourages conservation action and community engagement. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b This grandmother spent 2018 cleaning up British beaches — and she's not done By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:33:08 +0000 Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Is there a reason toothpaste has to be in a box? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:43:00 +0000 An online petition is calling on toothpaste manufacturers to drop cardboard box packaging. Full Article Responsible Living
b They braved a war-torn region to rescue 47 animals from the 'Zoo of Sorrow' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:53:20 +0000 47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip. Full Article Animals
b 'Gruesome Grannies' and 10-year-olds shut down London for the Extinction Rebellion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:06:55 +0000 This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it. Full Article Responsible Living
b Some blind people can 'see' with their ears By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:54:41 +0000 Daniel Kish is leading the way for research on echolocation and blind people because of his self-taught ability to navigate smoothly without sight. Full Article Healthy Spaces
b Get ready to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples Day' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:04:58 +0000 Efforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Celebrating 50 years of R&D By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:05:04 +0000 For five decades, Southern Company’s research and development (R&D) organization has been leading industry innovation to deliver more value to customers. Full Article Energy
b What is biochar? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:00:21 +0000 Biochar removes CO2 from the air, improves soil quality, creates clean energy, and it's surprisingly easy to come by. Full Article Energy
b A beautiful thing happened after coal-fired plants were shut down in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:00:35 +0000 A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants. Full Article Energy
b The 'most famous bike trail in the world' may be leased to oil companies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:20:01 +0000 The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling. Full Article Energy