do Photographer captures the beauty and symmetry of Hanoi's street vendors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:12:32 +0000 Dutch photographer Loes Heerink highlights the colorful diversity of Vietnam's bicycle-riding fruit sellers. Full Article Travel
do What the heck is a tanuki? 8 things you didn't know about raccoon dogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 21:39:07 +0000 Native to East Asia, these frequently misrepresented animals are gentle creatures that serve as major icons in Japanese culture. Full Article Animals
do Who doesn't love an ugly Christmas sweater? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:00:05 +0000 Bust out your ugly Christmas sweater, cast off your inhibitions, and swallow your pride. It's tacky holiday sweater season. Full Article Arts & Culture
do 7 go-to recipes when you don't feel like cooking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:03:00 +0000 You're tired, hungry and you just want something delicious without having to think much. These recipes are for those moments. Full Article Recipes
do Avocado prices rise, right before Cinco de Mayo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2017 20:14:47 +0000 Expect to pay more for avocados for your guacamole — or just make "mockamole" instead. Full Article Recipes
do Book opens the door to knowing and growing medicinal herbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:12:25 +0000 If you're looking for a more natural way to treat ailments, you may want to start with a herb garden. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
do How to use succulents as outdoor annuals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:12:00 +0000 Succulents are affordable, low-maintenance and add a nice contrast to your flowers. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
do London borough plants a 'bee corridor' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 17:10:19 +0000 A 7-mile bee corridor encompassing 22 wildflower meadows is being planted in a London borough to help pollinators. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
do Millennials want houses, but they don't want what boomers are selling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:30:03 +0000 There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling. Full Article Remodeling & Design
do 'Downsize' shows you how to think big when living small By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 14:40:37 +0000 The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas. Full Article Remodeling & Design
do How an indoor fountain can help you relax By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:34:03 +0000 The soothing sound of burbling water is one of the simplest ways to bring a sense of calm to any space. Full Article At Home
do Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:07:21 +0000 Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries. Full Article
do Eldon signals fresh appeal after ICO fine tribunal throws out case By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:53:41 +0000 The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine. Full Article
do CMA slaps Ardonagh’s Paymentshield over PPI By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:31:22 +0000 The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years. Full Article
do Video: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 09:10:07 +0100 In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post. Full Article
do Video: GDPR – Future proofing your business: Don’t panic! By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 08:40:05 +0100 In the culmination of the three part series the specialists run through what to do in the coming days, weeks, months and years now that GDPR is in place. Full Article
do Blog: Does your board meet FCA standards? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:40:11 +0100 Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap. Full Article
do Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals" By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:54:40 +0100 Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm presently has little appeal. Full Article
do News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:41:32 +0000 A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports. Full Article
do Sam White's Freedom expands into home with insurtech deal By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:16:14 +0000 Freedom Services Group's purchase of Aventus-driven broker Homelyfe was revealed earlier this week. Full Article
do Covid-19: App-based broker Lenny closes down after backers exit By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:40:07 +0100 Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer. Full Article
do London mulls car-free days to curb air pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 12:24:33 +0000 Despite resistance to a permanent car ban on Oxford Street, London mayor Sadiq Kahn is pushing for car-free days across the capital city. Full Article Transportation
do Sydney wants to transform abandoned rail tunnels into nightlife hotspot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:35:11 +0000 Officials in New South Wales are confident that transforming the ghost tunnels could have 'global potential.' Full Article Transportation
do Why do millennials drive less than boomers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:52:08 +0000 How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa. Full Article Transportation
do Air in the London Underground is far more polluted than beside busy city roads By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:24:52 +0000 A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube. Full Article Transportation
do Tesla releases new 'dog mode' for pet owners By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:39:51 +0000 Clever new option from Tesla prevents your dogs from getting too hot and also informs curious passersby of your imminent return. Full Article Transportation
do London gets its first 3D crosswalk and it's a traffic-slowing beauty By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:31:42 +0000 Located in northwest London, it's the first optical illusion-y pedestrian crossing in the U.K. Full Article Transportation
do Denmark just got 140% of its electricity from wind. But what does that mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:37:51 +0000 Unusually high winds and low demand lead to a significant excess in wind power. What happened to all that electricity? Full Article Energy
do Why is Indonesia's wildfire so hard to put out? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:37:02 +0000 Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do Why does Norway want to give Finland a mountain? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 23:02:17 +0000 Scandinavians already have a reputation for being nice. Now Norway may give away territory without even being asked. Full Article Politics
do This theater is heated with sewage (and no, it doesn't smell) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:02:03 +0000 It doesn't sound too pleasant, but sewage can be a great source of heating and cooling for municipal buildings. Full Article Energy
do Cycling triples, driving down 50% in London By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:45:35 +0000 The culture of transportation in our cities is changing. Will our cities change with it? Full Article Transportation
do Why do businesses spend money on doing good? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:24:35 +0000 Guilt? Greenwashing? Or a boost to the bottom line? New research aims to quantify the motivations behind corporate social responsibility. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
do Why don't we bury power lines in the U.S.? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:00:12 +0000 Storm-related blackouts are expensive. But then, so are buried power lines. Full Article Climate & Weather
do The huge carbon footprint of cement (and what we can do about it) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:15:27 +0000 Cement manufacturing contributes 8 percent of global carbon emissions. But what if it could become part of the solution? Full Article Research & Innovations
do Does Amazon Prime have to be so wasteful? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:34:54 +0000 Is Amazon Prime eco-friendly or wasteful? Does the ease of free, one-click shipping outweigh the potential environmental costs? Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
do How much do you know about renewable energy and forests? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:29:42 +0000 From biomass to wind energy, we’re testing your knowledge of the past, present and future of forest products. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
do Enviva provides special donation toward forest conservation in North Carolina By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:36:25 +0000 The donation to the N.C. Tree Farm Program was made in honor of the renewable energy company's 15th anniversary. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
do How a small donation is bringing big changes to N.C. fire department By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:55:09 +0000 Ahoskie, a small town in North Carolina, can now buy new equipment and better training thanks to Enviva. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
do World's largest flower bloom found in remote Indonesian jungle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 06:29:50 +0000 The bloom will only last for about one week before wilting. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do Oil companies are investing billions in new plastic plants to double output in next 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:09:57 +0000 Despite protests and bans across the globe, much more plastic is on the horizon because oil companies need a new reason for being. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do Toilet paper: How much does your family need? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:21:13 +0000 Learn how much toilet paper you'll need for a family of 2 or 4 if you have to be homebound for an extended period of time. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do As cities grow, so does the need for urban trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:34:16 +0000 A U.S. Forest Service study stresses the economic importance of urban canopies, which already provide a big health value. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do Tour operators are using their down time to plant new corals in the Great Barrier Reef By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:20:40 +0000 Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do This dolphin mom adopted a baby from a different species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:27:42 +0000 The bottlenose dolphin decided to raise a melon-headed whale calf in addition to her own daughter. Full Article Animals
do Massive reforestation might be the moonshot we need to slow down climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:04:43 +0000 Two new studies map out the potential revival of Earth's lost forests. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
do Does small talk or deep conversation make you happier? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:26:40 +0000 A new study explores how social interactions affect our well-being. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
do These birds prove you don't need a big brain for a complex social life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:27:42 +0000 Multilevel societies had only been found in big-brained mammals. Then researchers studied the vulturine guineafowl. Full Article Animals
do Free bird: Thanksgiving turkey pardons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:14:04 +0000 U.S. presidents haven't always pardoned their Thanksgiving turkeys, but in recent years the surreal ceremony has become an American tradition. Full Article Family Activities
do Why don't bears' muscles atrophy during hibernation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:27:42 +0000 Researchers hope to help humans borrow some secrets of bear biology. Full Article Animals