ty 10 qualities of great community leaders [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:56:55 +0000 It takes more than just dedication and intelligence to be a pillar of the community. Full Article Leaderboard
ty Stitch Fix merges personal stylists with high-tech data for the perfect outfit By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:20:07 +0000 The mail subscription service combines high-tech analytics and personal stylists to send women clothes they'll love. Full Article Leaderboard
ty Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:53:19 +0000 Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ty Freeze-resistant Asian 'super roach' arrives in New York City By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:19:55 +0000 Unlike other roaches, this Asian cockroach — which has never been seen in the U.S. — can survive the cold and snow. Full Article Animals
ty In San Francisco, giant inflatable rabbits are assigned 24/7 security detail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:32:41 +0000 Following a 3-week stint, the very big bunnies will hop to other cities. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Crater on Mars was once a lake, Curiosity rover shows By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:13:47 +0000 A giant crater on Mars may have been able to support microbial life for millions of years in the ancient past. Full Article Space
ty Curiosity rover drills into Mars rock, finds water By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:29:47 +0000 NASA's Curiosity rover is continuing to help scientists piece together the mystery of how Mars lost its surface water over the course of billions of years. Full Article Space
ty Slippery slopes on Mars send Curiosity rover on detour By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 14:11:18 +0000 NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has found a new route to some interesting rocks after its original path proved too difficult to traverse. Full Article Space
ty United Arab Emirates to build Martian mini-city By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 12:48:15 +0000 The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels. Full Article Space
ty NASA's record-setting Mars Opportunity rover is officially dead By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:49:11 +0000 The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days. Full Article Space
ty Grammys' party lounge gets in the green spirit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:25:06 +0000 Green Grammy goodies, wolf hunt, 'Earth from Space,' 'Reef Wranglers'. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Celebrity gift event supports charity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:11:43 +0000 Goodies included many Earth-friendly items. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Celebrity's dog eats doorknob, turns out it's a coyote By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:39:57 +0000 Plus: Heidi Klum’s Earth Day and Howard Stern’s animal instincts. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Anjelica Huston designs eco-pod, hosts farm-to-table dinner party By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:20:53 +0000 Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Former Navy SEAL plays extreme hide-and-seek in new reality competition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:21:10 +0000 New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ty Why the definition of sustainability must change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:54:05 +0000 The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently. Full Article Guest Columnist
ty Behold the unique beauty of a real desert oasis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 15:07:59 +0000 California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is home to a natural desert oasis, complete with huge palm trees and gravel-bottom wading pools. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ty Jill Stein: Green Party in the White House? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:42 +0000 Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate, wants to reform U.S. politics, but critics worry she'll just play spoiler by luring away progressive voter Full Article Politics
ty Climate change jokes brings levity to NRDC fundraiser By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:28:37 +0000 Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty Common virus may lead to Type 2 diabetes By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:04:26 +0000 Scientists find that adults infected with a common strain of the herpes virus are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those free of the virus. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Alzheimer's could be reclassified as Type 3 diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:34:18 +0000 Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Changes in gut flora linked to Type 2 diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:53:40 +0000 Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Type 1 diabetes on the rise in children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:43:34 +0000 New study finds that cases of type 1 diabetes are rising sharply, particularly among kids under the age of 5. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Diabetes mellitus: It's not always linked to obesity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:01:04 +0000 Researchers warn health care providers that obesity is not the only factor that can contribute to Type 2 diabetes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Facebook acquires virtual-reality company Oculus for $2 billion By www.tomsguide.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:23:55 +0000 The social network's acquisition of the makers of the Oculus Rift headset promises to change the way we experience online media. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ty Facebook's new Safety Check feature lets friends and family know you're OK after disaster strikes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:35:31 +0000 The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster. Full Article Protection & Safety
ty How you use Facebook offers clues to your personality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:07:47 +0000 The number of updates you make a day, how often you use the 'like' button and even your photo album organization can tell your Facebook friends a lot about you. Full Article Computers
ty The redheads are throwing a massive party By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:04:42 +0000 Organizers are planning a huge event to celebrate the joy of 'ginger pride.' Full Article Family Activities
ty Birthday party invite for boy with speech disorder goes viral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:58:11 +0000 Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community. Full Article Family Activities
ty Your social media activity can help and hurt animal rescues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:10:00 +0000 When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter. Full Article Pets
ty 8 ways to knit or crochet for charity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:59:13 +0000 Love working with yarn? Put your skills to good use by donating your time to one of these nonprofits. Full Article Responsible Living
ty British comedian Eddie Izzard to run 27 marathons in 27 days for charity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:31:02 +0000 Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Cardborigami: Providing shelter, restoring dignity with cardboard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:19:19 +0000 Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ty California city plans to pay needy residents By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:01:54 +0000 Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families. Full Article Personal Finance
ty Low-powered community radio is proving to be a powerful voice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:32:36 +0000 People are using low-power FM radio stations (LPFMs) to inform, educate and spark change in their communities. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty There's a possible link between this vaccine and a decline in Type 1 diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:00:29 +0000 The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ty Tennessee Valley Authority police arrest activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000 Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
ty China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:21:03 +0000 In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years. Full Article Research & Innovations
ty Amsterdam's most beneficent tourist activity is fishing for plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:07:26 +0000 Plucking litter from canals while sightseeing is one of the more singular ways to spend a couple hours in the Dutch city. Full Article Travel
ty New York City is getting a new state park — and it's the biggest yet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:37:30 +0000 How do you squeeze a fancy new 407-acre state park into Brooklyn? Look no further than two former landfills on Jamaica Bay. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ty Why Vienna is the world's most livable city By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:04:52 +0000 Austria's capital ranks high in everything from walkability to affordability. Full Article Travel
ty Mexico City's garden-lined highway is thriving, but not without criticism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:14:01 +0000 Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ty Woodland hawks lured to the big city by cornucopia of backyard birds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:09:03 +0000 Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities. Full Article Animals
ty 'Green inequity' plagues U.S. cities, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:19:52 +0000 New research shows that urban green space largely benefits the wealthy and educated, not the underserved communities that need it most. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ty Paris loosens pooch prohibitions at city parks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:23:23 +0000 Even in Paris, a city with a lot of love for its dogs, public green space has traditionally been off-limits. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty This New Jersey city is turning illegal dumps into public art hotspots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:11:35 +0000 The views along Camden's trash-strewn transportation corridors are getting a $1 million boost from Bloomberg's Public Art Challenge. Full Article Arts & Culture
ty This self-sustaining, floating city could be just what the world needs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:34:58 +0000 A concept unveiled at a UN roundtable outlines a fully autonomous floating city. Full Article Research & Innovations
ty Harvard University receives 50th LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:45:57 +0000 The Ivy League campus is now home to 50 LEED certified green building projects. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ty Community Green offers free USGBC membership By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:17:58 +0000 Organization will provide a one-year membership to the U.S. Green Building Council. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ty Prefab brings modern day sustainability to historic planned community By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:43:38 +0000 In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home. Full Article Remodeling & Design