ut Festive Plants Bring Holiday Cheer, Indoors and Out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:21:57 +0000 Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ut 3 Outdoor Gardening Games for Kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:45:59 +0000 To prevent kids from getting bored over the summer, teach them some fun garden games. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ut Why it's OK to disagree about politics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:25:12 +0000 New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think. Full Article Politics
ut Beverage cart spins out of control at O'Hare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:22:28 +0000 An American Airlines catering cart at Chicago's O'Hare Airport goes wild. Full Article Travel
ut These are the most beautiful cities in the world, according to travel pros By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:52:02 +0000 The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals. Full Article Travel
ut The 2024 total solar eclipse may 'outshine' 2017 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:11:02 +0000 Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024. Full Article Space
ut 6 ways to clear physical and mental clutter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:35:26 +0000 Clutter causes stress on many levels. For families feeling the need to create more space — mental, physical, emotional — here are 6 suggestions. Full Article At Home
ut What do people-finder sites know about you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:12:15 +0000 Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information. Full Article Computers
ut What you need to know about your child's teeth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:45:29 +0000 Common questions parents aren’t asking their dentist about their children's teeth and gums, but should be. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ut How to find charities to support the things you care about By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:44:09 +0000 If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient. Full Article Responsible Living
ut What's so healthy about nuts? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:44:28 +0000 Take a look at the nutritional benefits of 5 popular tree nuts, and you'll realize nuts are a great snack! Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Tim Wakeman's mission is to inspire at-risk youth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:30:43 +0000 An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Everything you need to know about yogurt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:15:08 +0000 Packed with protein, calcium and probiotics, yogurt is a popular dairy staple available in lots of varieties. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Film Debut Honors the Journeys of Childhood Cancer Survivors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:47:50 +0000 ‘Moments of Joy’ highlights Aflac’s near-25-year commitment to raising awareness for childhood cancer while addressing the challenges kids face. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Mom creates artistic masterpieces out of healthy food for her children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:06:49 +0000 Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Alternative nut butters are spreading far and wide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:39:00 +0000 Predicted to be a hot trend in 2020, the rise of everything butters and spreads has only just begun. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut VW pushes eco-diesels -- and reaches out to American soccer moms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:38:07 +0000 Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a Full Article Transportation
ut Oregon brewery is serious about being green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:18:29 +0000 Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources. Full Article Beverages
ut Planters unveils the biodiesel-powered Nutmobile By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:54:06 +0000 Keep an eye out for the famous biodiesel-powered, peanut-shaped vehicle. Full Article Transportation
ut Fixing diesel's bad reputation with 50-mpg clean cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:20:00 +0000 Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit. Full Article Transportation
ut Carp czar talks about poisoning and underwater electric fences By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:38:33 +0000 Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species. Full Article Politics
ut 11 ways to use nutritional yeast (and why you should) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:27:23 +0000 You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more. Full Article Healthy Eating
ut Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:30:25 +0000 Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ut Scientist creates lifelike cells out of metal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:38:23 +0000 Researcher in Glasgow says he has created living cells made of metal instead of carbon — and they may be evolving. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut Computer-designed proteins could counteract chemical weapons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:59:46 +0000 Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut Bioluminescent art: Beautiful bacteria glow in the dark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:47:25 +0000 Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark. Full Article Arts & Culture
ut Billionaires could live forever by putting their brains in robots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:13:05 +0000 Russian tycoon Dmitry Itskov says the technology will be a reality by 2045. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut For stem cells in 30 minutes, just add acid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:08:27 +0000 Japanese researchers have developed a method to quickly create stem cells from almost any other type of cell. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut World's first man-made photosynthetic 'leaf' could produce oxygen for astronauts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:45:05 +0000 Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut What your eye color says (and doesn't say) about you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:23:16 +0000 Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ut Mystery about life's building blocks solved by quantum study By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:52:20 +0000 Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut Cows are testing the Fitbits of the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 15:36:03 +0000 Emedivet is helping farmers keep track of their cows' health an implantable device, but the ultimate goal is to get the devices into humans. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut Thirsty koala seeks help from bikers in South Australia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:27:57 +0000 A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water. Full Article Animals
ut Does an empty baseball field really need outdoor lighting all night? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:20:32 +0000 The International Dark-Sky Association has a few ideas to reduce light pollution from sports facilities. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ut Air pollution hits 'unbearable' levels in northern India By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:44:26 +0000 Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ut 10 unusual ways air pollution harms your health By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:02:06 +0000 Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ut Ted Turner and Southern Co. aquire 50MW solar plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 May 2014 16:19:48 +0000 With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power. Full Article Energy
ut Live out your Atlantean fantasies in this bonkers undersea eco-city proposed for Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:23:44 +0000 WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living. Full Article Arts & Culture
ut Big utilities are ready to go small By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:53:54 +0000 High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally. Full Article Guest Columnist
ut Lamp runs on nothing but saltwater* By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 04:44:06 +0000 Developers hope the design will bring affordable lighting to people worldwide who live along the coast. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ut New refrigerator cools food without electricity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:24:36 +0000 The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut Are tornadoes the future of energy? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:18:22 +0000 Louis Michaud's atmospheric vortex engine or AVE could power the world, if only the world would listen. Full Article Energy
ut BioLite CampStove beautifully burns through biomass By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:37:16 +0000 Your next camping trip should include this camp stove, which is capable of efficiently burning biomass materials like pine needles, small twigs and wood chips. Full Article Energy
ut We just hosted a pug sleepover party, and we're about to do it again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:52:36 +0000 A dozen of my dogs' cousins got spoiled and are returning for more spa treatments and manicures. Here's what went down at our first spawtacular pug party. Full Article Animals
ut World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:06:45 +0000 The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda. Full Article Animals
ut U.S. puts an end to all experiments on chimps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:27:51 +0000 After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary. Full Article Animals
ut Giant deep sea coral reef discovered off South Carolina coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:29:39 +0000 It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries. Full Article Animals
ut Sorry rabbit, but even scientists agree: Slow but steady always wins the race By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:23:33 +0000 New research backs the tortoise in the classic fable, suggesting slow and steady always wins, no matter the race. Full Article Research & Innovations
ut 9 unexpectedly beautiful sea creatures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:26:08 +0000 While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent. Full Article Animals
ut Workers with short or 'active' commutes are happier campers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:29:59 +0000 You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work. Full Article Green Workplace