ag Program harnesses the magic of music to teach kids about living green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:04:01 +0000 Team Green World creates catchy tunes with an eco-savvy theme. Full Article Family Activities
ag Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:02:41 +0000 Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion. Full Article Family Activities
ag Justice Stevens leaves behind environmental legacy; Kagan may get chance to follow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:17 +0000 As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions, Full Article Politics
ag Cap-and-trade may never to be heard from again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:30:31 +0000 Nobody likes a loser - and that's just what this energy policy looks like after the midterm elections. Full Article Energy
ag Conservative says Obama on 'jihad' against greenhouse gases By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:35:00 +0000 One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress. Full Article Politics
ag What kind of storage containers will handle all my gear? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:01:44 +0000 Get organized with storage containers BEFORE the holidays. From basic plastic to woven grasses to vintage trunks, we've got the bases covered on where to stash Full Article At Home
ag Do compostable bags really work? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 19:13:59 +0000 Find out how advances in technology have helped improve these bags, which are designed to break down in your compost pile. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ag 8 stylish countertop storage solutions for National Bulk Foods Week By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:30:45 +0000 In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans. Full Article At Home
ag Is your reusable bag making you fat? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:30:06 +0000 New study finds that reusable bag users are more likely to reward themselves with junk food. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ag Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:36:18 +0000 The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ag Ecologists share their passion for nature in these winning images By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:21:27 +0000 The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna. Full Article Animals
ag Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:00:12 +0000 The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest. Full Article Animals
ag We can now speak the universal language of honey bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:44:38 +0000 Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision. Full Article Animals
ag GIFs imagine Miami, Boston under 25 feet of seawater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:40:14 +0000 Let these disaster movie-esque GIFs of four major cities being swallowed up by rising sea levels serve as your motivation to help combat climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
ag Speaking the language of climate negotiations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:51:01 +0000 Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l Full Article Climate & Weather
ag U.N. official calls potential climate agreement 'pathetically insufficient' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:25:01 +0000 Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step. Full Article Climate & Weather
ag 5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:31:58 +0000 On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife! Full Article Arts & Culture
ag This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:34:18 +0000 In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag New book sheds light on mountain caribou's fight against extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:12:21 +0000 In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ag These 5 backyard birds can teach you bird language By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:29:51 +0000 Become an expert in knowing what birds are saying by studying these common species. Full Article Animals
ag It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:23:32 +0000 Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year. Full Article Animals
ag How to learn bird language in 5 steps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 13:02:08 +0000 Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby! Full Article Animals
ag Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:30:57 +0000 While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check. Full Article Animals
ag 12 surprising facts about Komodo dragons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:45:00 +0000 These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island. Full Article Animals
ag This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:42:16 +0000 Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem. Full Article Animals
ag Time-lapse video: Glacier melts in Patagonia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:24:12 +0000 Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ag Iceberg size of Chicago breaks off Antarctica glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:50:51 +0000 A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ag Northwest Passage: The final frontier for cruise ships By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:51:31 +0000 More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them. Full Article Travel
ag The pleasures (and pains) of Patagonia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 18:28:39 +0000 This South American region has plenty of natural thrills to offer for the intrepid traveler. Full Article Travel
ag 9 landscape treasures left over from the ice age By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:00:18 +0000 Glacial gifts such as erratics, moraines, kettle lakes, cirques, tarns and eskers from the ice age are all around if you know where to look. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ag Reimagining our public streets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:37:15 +0000 For most cities, the biggest areas of public space are streets. But are we using them to our full potential? Full Article Research & Innovations
ag Detroit Auto Show: BMW's hybrids combine muscle and mileage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:19:41 +0000 BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy Full Article Transportation
ag Despite $2 gas, Kia shows off 3 new hybrids at Chicago Auto Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:06:00 +0000 The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima. Full Article Transportation
ag Photographer turns knitting into camouflage art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:42:42 +0000 Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag BRIGHTER LIVING: Reusable packaging By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:06:29 +0000 Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Check out these companies doing their part and learn yours. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ag On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:46:43 +0000 The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag The power of an image: The story behind 'HOPE?' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:48:58 +0000 At the Cancun climate talks, one art installation dominated the headlines at a turning point in history. Full Article Research & Innovations
ag 14 artists with a green message By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:05:00 +0000 Here are 15 talented eco-artists who are redefining art's relationship with Mother Nature. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag MNN week in review: Foraged cocktails, Bear Grylls' eating habits and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:29:51 +0000 A compilation of the best original stories from Mother Nature Network for the week, including Bear Grylls' eating habits, a webcam of Mount Everest and much mor Full Article Politics
ag 10 images of alcohol as art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:19:50 +0000 BevShots are alcoholic beverages photographed under a microscope, creating artistic colors and patterns. Full Article Beverages
ag Salvage-happy builder jailed after failing to pay for demolition of own work By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:59 +0000 A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ag When art is garbage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:36:57 +0000 Creative upcycling leads to cellos made from oil cans and works created with plastic bottle caps. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag The staggering numbers behind Oktoberfest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:30:41 +0000 From liters of beer consumed to the number of missing dentures, the tallies behind Oktoberfest have much to reveal about the frisky folk festival. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag Paraguay: Destination of the week By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:02:39 +0000 In many ways, Paraguay is the ideal South American destination for nature tourists and environmentally conscious travelers. It is one of the world's largest hyd Full Article Travel
ag Experience the natural, cultural and archetectural beauty of Cartagena, Colombia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:01:45 +0000 Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains Full Article Travel
ag Hilo isn't your average Hawaiian getaway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:03:28 +0000 Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf Full Article Travel
ag Experimental project to clean Pacific Ocean garbage patch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 03:18:17 +0000 I've been covering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the past year or so and just wrote about it here on MNN last week. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ag Short film follows the life of a plastic bag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 May 2010 19:53:55 +0000 From the grocery store to the great pacific garbage patch, this short will open your eyes and tug at your heart. Full Article Arts & Culture
ag The new endangered species: Plastic bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:24:18 +0000 Follow the life of a plastic bag in a hilarious mockumentary -- complete with dramatic music and a narrator with a British accent. Full Article Responsible Living
ag The journey of a plastic bag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:52:11 +0000 A new short mockumentary follows a plastic grocery bag on its journey to the Pacific Ocean. Full Article Healthy Eating