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How to stay politically engaged with less stress

Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and social media, it's impossible to tune out these politically turbulent times. Here's how to tune in and stay sane.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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MNN blogger addresses 'Climategate' on Fox News

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.



  • Climate & Weather

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Stranded hikers saved by message in a bottle

Family sends an SOS message in a bottle from California's Arroyo Seco River — and it saves them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the U.K, less mowing means more flowers

New guidelines limiting mowing along roadside strips help create wildlife corridors in the UK.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Organic sales see impressive rise in 2008

Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive.




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Green Mountain Coffee addresses single-use servings

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.




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It's not just sadness that can lead to a broken heart

'Broken heart syndrome' is typically linked to stress or grief, but it may be caused by happy events or even cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How changes in barometric pressure affect the human body

From your blood pressure to your vision, here's how barometric pressure might affect you.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 lifestyle changes that could significantly lessen your cancer risk

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Bless This Food' offers 160 ancient and contemporary graces

This book with blessings from many cultures and religions will make practicing gratitude for food, family and friends a renewed experience.




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With termite genome decoded, researchers aim for less toxic pest control

The research reveals genetic clues about the insects' behavior, making it possible to target specific attributes.




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Beavers: 8 things to know about nature's most impressive landscape engineers

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.




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New Raspberry Pi Zero costs less than a latte

What an extraordinary story, the increase in power and decrease in price of the personal computer.




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Artificial intelligence meets real stupidity (and guess who wins?)

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.



  • Research & Innovations

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Does this chess problem reveal the key to human consciousness?

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?




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A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.



  • Research & Innovations

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Businesses maintain green giving goals

Donations to environmental organizations from many businesses to remain consistent in 2009.




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How to apply for a business grant

In addition to the $500 billion in government grants available, there are many other resources available too; strategic application writing can help get your bu




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Blissmobox: A monthly box of greener goodness

The Blissmobox is a monthly subscription that delivers a cornucopia of organic and Fair Trade goodies right to your door.




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Dining out, eco-recession style

Want to dine at your favorite eco-restaurant more often — but can’t afford it? Check again, because like their ungreen counterparts, many green-minded resta



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Green tech crowdfunding success stories [Infographic]

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Prevent mold with paperless drywall

Paperless drywall is nothing to be afraid of. It can prevent mold, and its problems can be overcome.



  • Remodeling & Design

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MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year'

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.




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Instead of a message in a bottle, these Scottish boys launched a tiny pirate ship

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.




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People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing)

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.



  • Arts & Culture

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Bill Gates confesses Control-Alt-Delete was a mistake

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.




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What we know about vaping-related lung illness

Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Music may motivate you, but it won't necessarily make you better at sports

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Trying to start a business? Why you should keep your job

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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4 tips for creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business

Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation.



  • Protection & Safety

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The wealthy gave less, while the poor gave more

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.




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Legal cannabis: A business resource guide

Here's everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.




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Meet Jake Browne, a professional marijuana critic who is living the high life

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tea Party is reason for congressman's environmental flip-flops

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ




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McCarthy should open the windows at the EPA, letting in the press and public

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.




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Eggless Egg Salad

Tofu makes a good substitute for eggs in this eggless egg salad recipe.




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How small-scale farmers are growing more rice with less water and fewer chemicals

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.




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When bad breath is good business

Viral videos and social media have catapulted the once-rejected Orabrush into a mainstream product — first for people and now for pets.




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How one photographer's foolishness is saving endangered wildlife

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.




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How marathon runners help the homeless (without even knowing it)

Father-daughter team turns a common race practice into a clever opportunity to help the less fortunate.




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Congress clears the way for space mining

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.




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Eric Close's litter obsession

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.



  • Arts & Culture

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Jesse Metcalfe: Under the eco-influence

Jesse Metcalfe talks about his green-minded character on 'Dallas' and the loss of Larry Hagman.



  • Arts & Culture

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William Baldwin goes paperless

Steven Baldwin stars in 'Be My Valentine' on Hallmark Channel with Natalie Brown.



  • Arts & Culture

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'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.



  • Arts & Culture

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Rebecca Hall recycles, goes carless

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.



  • Arts & Culture

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Red Carpet Green Dress brings eco-glamour to the Oscars

Naomie Harris' 100% biodegradable Oscars gown, which took 120 hours to make, will be on display at the Hampton Court Palace in London.



  • Arts & Culture

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A day off from the Rolling Stones tour at the World Parks Congress

Chuck Leavell took a break from his music to discuss global parks and how we can make them better.




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The once hopelessly polluted Anacostia River is making a comeback

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'A Force For Nature': A Green history lesson

NRDC founder John H. Adams details the history of the environmental nonprofit -- and the modern environmental movement.



  • Arts & Culture