sh 4 things you should know about the Black Friday climate report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:20:36 +0000 A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.' Full Article Climate & Weather
sh Nixon at 100: A green Nixon doesn't wash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:30:32 +0000 Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion. Full Article Politics
sh McCarthy should open the windows at the EPA, letting in the press and public By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:15:42 +0000 Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public. Full Article Guest Columnist
sh U.S. shutdown idles 94 percent of EPA staff By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:24:36 +0000 The EPA staff is being cut by 6 percent, disrupting services like pollution cleanup and public health research. Full Article Politics
sh U.S. shutdown slows Hawaii molasses probe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:36:42 +0000 U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sh 'The Minimalists' share their journey to a simpler life (Hint: One step at a time) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:43:07 +0000 Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin. Full Article Leaderboard
sh Cousteau pushes Wall Street to a higher calling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:41:26 +0000 Cousteau announced a partnership with AdvisorShares Investments to leverage the might of Wall Street to finance solutions of global problems. Full Article Leaderboard
sh Kavita Shukla keeps produce fresh with Fenugreen FreshPaper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:44:32 +0000 Kavita Shukla has created a way to keep many other fruits and vegetables fresh two to four times longer with an organic product. Full Article Leaderboard
sh A greenhouse at the supermarket? Now that's fresh By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:35:35 +0000 BrightFarms cuts out the middle man and grows local produce at the store. Full Article Leaderboard
sh 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
sh Roger the ripped kangaroo crushes buckets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:00:14 +0000 The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle. Full Article Animals
sh Birds join fight against the emerald ash borer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:16:22 +0000 The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers. Full Article Animals
sh Run for the hills, the jellyfish are coming! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:34:39 +0000 Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth. Full Article Animals
sh 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
sh Colorado lake being taken over by thousands of goldfish By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 07:39:18 +0000 The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sh Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:57:40 +0000 These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sh Ever wonder how European starlings came to the U.S.? Blame Shakespeare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:24:54 +0000 All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States. Full Article Animals
sh This little crayfish could take over the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:57:30 +0000 The marbled crayfish didn't exist until the 1990s thanks to a mutation. Now, it's basically a self-replicating invasive species. Full Article Animals
sh 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
sh 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
sh Huge 400-foot tsunamis once washed over Mars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2016 09:03:16 +0000 Several billion years ago, Mars had a vast ocean that may have harbored some giant waves. Full Article Space
sh A meteorite smashed into Mars — and left the red planet black and blue By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:27:07 +0000 A newly formed crater on Mars reveals the red planet's blue underbelly. Full Article Space
sh '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
sh 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
sh 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
sh Oscar gift suites give back, showcase eco-goodies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:39:57 +0000 Natasha Henstridge, Gilles Marini and other celebs attend the annual event. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh Ashanti: 'I've always been big on recycling' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:55:25 +0000 Plus: The daughter of the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin stars in Hallmark movie. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh What makes a great 'Shark Week' series? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:16:00 +0000 Shark expert Jeff Kurr talks with MNN about Discovery's 'Shark Week' and his new documentary for this year's celebration. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh Would you watch a talk show about sharks? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 18:25:13 +0000 Discovery hopes so as it debuts 'Shark After Dark.' Full Article Arts & Culture
sh Top dogs on Turkey Day: Don't forget to watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:51:57 +0000 We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event. Full Article Pets
sh Super Bowl alternatives include Fish Bowl By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:43:26 +0000 TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game. Full Article Pets
sh 10 TV shows that have us excited for February By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:37:35 +0000 From animals and architecture to treasures and wild weather, these are the shows we’ll be watching this month. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh Historian sheds light on 'The Monuments Men' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:06:49 +0000 A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh 22 TV shows we can't wait to watch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:14:40 +0000 Programs about space, nature, science, and animals domestic and wild come to TV this month. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh 'Going Wild': Couch potato, troubled couple get a wakeup call in new Nat Geo show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:39:40 +0000 Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
sh 28 must-see TV shows for April By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:20:27 +0000 This month's best programming is peppered with jobs of all shapes and sizes, the ramifications of climate change and plenty of amazing animals. Full Article Arts & Culture
sh How to be a zero-waste grocery shopper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:07:12 +0000 These tips will help you make a trip to any type of grocery store as zero-waste as possible. Full Article Healthy Eating
sh Ted Turner says Obama should have put energy first By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 16:24:59 +0000 Media mogul offers to lobby at no charge in support of wind power. Full Article Politics
sh Paula Deen dishes on diet, diabetes -- and her new dress size By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:52:41 +0000 The Food Network host known for her outrageously caloric concoctions talks about how she's losing weight and why exercise isn't as 'addictive' as she'd been to Full Article Healthy Eating
sh Phthalates in nail polish, hair spray may increase diabetes risk By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:59:13 +0000 A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
sh 'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth on crash diet for shipwreck drama By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:46:48 +0000 Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea' Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sh 5 reasons to slash added sugar in kids' diets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:44:02 +0000 The American Heart Association wants parents to keep the added sugar in children's diets to less than 25 grams a day. Here's why and how to do it. Full Article Healthy Eating
sh Mom starts Facebook page to collect birthday wishes for ostracized son By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:28:34 +0000 The boy who eats lunch alone in the school office everyday because no one will sit with him now has more than 1.2 million likes on his Facebook birthday page. Full Article Family Activities
sh Facebook tops list of best companies for internships By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:18:57 +0000 Facebook tops the list of the country's best companies for internships. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
sh How T-shirt sales changed an African boy's life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:52:28 +0000 Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
sh General Mills backs off restrictive, no-lawsuit policy after backlash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:15:56 +0000 General Mills scraps new legal terms that served to waive the rights of Facebook fans and coupon users to sue the company. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
sh Oversharing Facebook friends just want to fit in By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:20:38 +0000 New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
sh Parents honor daughter's life by finishing her bucket list after her death By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:04:03 +0000 Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true. Full Article Family Activities
sh What is 'sharenting,' and should you stop doing it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:11:18 +0000 More than half of moms and one-third of dads surveyed admit to sharing — and oversharing — info about their kids on the Internet. Full Article Family Activities
sh After 5 years in shelter, dog gets adopted By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:56:13 +0000 Thanks to the power of social media, Chester the pit bull spent his first Easter with his new family. Full Article Pets