mp Meet the accidental farmer who's reconnecting consumers to their food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:55:06 +0000 Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website. Full Article Leaderboard
mp How one photographer's foolishness is saving endangered wildlife By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:56:00 +0000 Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things. Full Article Leaderboard
mp Sea lampreys use bile salt to attract mates By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:55:01 +0000 Nothing says "I'm single and ready to mingle" like a dose of salty digestive fluid. For sea lampreys, anyway. Full Article Animals
mp 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
mp 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
mp Giant 'coconut rhino beetle' invades Hawaii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:36:42 +0000 The beetle has already wreaked havoc around the Pacific, and recent sightings in Hawaii could spell trouble for its iconic palm trees. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp Quagga mussels invade Utah's Lake Powell reservoir By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:13:18 +0000 The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions. Full Article Animals
mp Killer shrimp could invade the Great Lakes By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:28:43 +0000 Killer shrimp, creatures that indiscriminately slay other animals without eating them, may soon join the list of invasive species living in the Great Lakes Full Article Animals
mp Can bacteria on bats' wings defeat a deadly fungus? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:15:28 +0000 White-nose syndrome is obliterating American bats, but scientists may have found a ray of hope: bacteria that live on bat wings. Full Article Animals
mp American bat epidemic jumps the Rockies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:24:36 +0000 After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west. Full Article Animals
mp The Australian continent is now completely covered with feral cats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:25:44 +0000 Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation. Full Article Animals
mp Lab-created moths with a 'self-destruct' gene to be released onto U.S. farmland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 May 2017 23:49:59 +0000 The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
mp Australia creates world's largest cat-proof fence By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 14:43:34 +0000 The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres. Full Article Animals
mp Chuck's MNN media blitz By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:38:06 +0000 It's been a good week for MNN in the press as cofounder Chuck Leavell hits Jimmy Fallon's show and the pages of The Daily Beast and Reuters. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp A green 'We Are the World'? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:59:51 +0000 Video: Using green initiatives including solar power, wind energy and biofuel technology, over 250 Georgia music industry professionals and artists wrote, produ Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Chuck Leavell discusses 'Doom and Gloom' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:33:36 +0000 The Rolling Stones keyboardist and MNN co-founder sheds light on the band's new single, which includes a reference to hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.' Full Article Arts & Culture
mp What Ebola can teach astronauts about safely handling Martian samples on Earth By www.space.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:43:06 +0000 Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars. Full Article Space
mp NASA's Orion spaceship test flight is a step toward Mars By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:33:39 +0000 NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid. Full Article Space
mp 'Wanderers' beautifully envisions our life beyond Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:15:28 +0000 A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan. Full Article Space
mp Ancient life on Mars would've needed more than just water to survive By www.space.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:29:53 +0000 Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life. Full Article Space
mp UK's Beagle 2 Mars lander found in NASA photos By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:44:29 +0000 The Beagle 2 Mars lander is clearly visible in new photos from NASA's sharp-eyed Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in orbit around the Red Planet. Full Article Space
mp Mysterious plumes on Mars stump scientists By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:11:09 +0000 A mystery is brewing on Mars: Amateur astronomers spotted enormous plumes erupting off the Red Planet's surface, leaving scientists puzzled. Full Article Space
mp What to know about NASA's Martian 'flying saucer' By www.space.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:47:22 +0000 NASA aims to launch a flight test Thursday, June 4, of an innovative "flying saucer" that could help humans land on Mars in the future. Full Article Space
mp NASA supersonic 'flying saucer' apparently fails test By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:34:51 +0000 NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet. Full Article Space
mp How scientists are unlocking Mars' mysteries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:09:54 +0000 Satellites, landers, rovers ... can a manned trip to the Red Planet be far behind? Full Article Space
mp Why NASA can't examine Martian water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:55:43 +0000 Space law prevents rovers from contaminating H2O on Mars. Full Article Space
mp Say hello to NASA's new Mars rover By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 15:02:10 +0000 The space agency is planning to land its newest set of wheels on the Martian surface by early 2021. Full Article Space
mp Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:24:31 +0000 Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible. Full Article Space
mp NASA's next mission to Mars will light up the sky for millions on West Coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:33:48 +0000 The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5. Full Article Space
mp Jezero Crater will host NASA's next Mars rover By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:02:50 +0000 NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.' Full Article Space
mp 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
mp NASA's new spacesuits will take astronauts to the moon and Mars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:53:08 +0000 NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars. Full Article Space
mp Interview with the 'Fabulous Beekman Boys,' winners of 'The Amazing Race' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:48:23 +0000 Goat farmers 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' take million dollar prize on 'The Amazing Race' after a rocky season. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'Nearlywed' star talks about turning bathroom into eco-friendly paradise By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:50:18 +0000 Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Greening 'Gangster Squad' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:32:52 +0000 Cast and filmmakers discuss the crime-fighting flick. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Eric Close's litter obsession By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:39:02 +0000 'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'Malibu Country' Sara Rue greens her baby's nursery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:47:50 +0000 Sara Rue becomes a mom on and off the set of 'Malibu Country'. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'The Taste' keeps things fresh, reduces waste By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:58:43 +0000 Judges and mentors Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson talk about new food competition 'The Taste'. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Greening 'Spartacus: War of the Damned' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:04:22 +0000 Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre). Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Lea Thompson & Gilles Marini become chicken farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:08:56 +0000 'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp New 'Do No Harm' TV show keeps it green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:09:58 +0000 Steven Pasquale stars in a dual role on NBC series 'Do No Harm'. Show aims to do less harm to the environment via eco-friendly production practices. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Conserving is 'Elementary' for CBS show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:31:10 +0000 CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Anjelica Huston saves chimps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:15:28 +0000 PETA Person of the Year returns in musical series 'Smash'. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 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
mp 'Zero Hour' set goes green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:59:02 +0000 So do stars Anthony Edwards and Carmen Ejogo. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:38:32 +0000 Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'Body of Proof' bans water bottles, goes solar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:50:41 +0000 ABC drama returns for its third season. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Documentary about 'canning' nominated for Academy Award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:13:41 +0000 Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Actor Theo James: 'Plastic makes me sick' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:38:44 +0000 'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Radha Mitchell on solar, saving water and 'Red Widow' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:40:25 +0000 The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.' Full Article Arts & Culture