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Scientists may have found the ultimate food preservative, and it's entirely plant-based

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.



  • Research & Innovations

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Titanium 'leaves' could unlock hydrogen power

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Limitless clean energy from wastewater? Nah, let's stick with clean coal

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.




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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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NASA just found plumes of water vapor bursting from Jupiter's moon

Water vapor escaping Europa hints at a vast saltwater ocean beneath its surface.




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.




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Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.




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NASA finds debris of India's lost lunar lander

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission lander was lost on the surface of the moon, but now NASA officials have found its debris.




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Scientists find mysterious galaxies that don't have any dark matter

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.




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Why NASA wants to 'touch the sun'

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is exploring the sun's scorching outer atmosphere.




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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse marks last of 2019

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."




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Scientists unravel the mysteries of 'cotton candy' planets

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.




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Jupiter's atmosphere is still putting on a show

NASA continues to share stunning images from Juno's travels around Jupiter, and they put the planet in a whole new light.




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The mystery of our solar system's 'great divide' may finally be solved

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.




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Strange objects found orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole

Researchers studying the mysterious objects say the look like blobs of gas but behave like stars.




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We just got a treasure trove of photos of the 'dark' side of the moon

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.




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There's a radio signal from deep space that's repeating every 16 days

A mysterious radio signal from deep space appears to be repeating every 16 days.




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9 things you didn't know about astronaut Christina Koch

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.




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What we're learning about Arrokoth, formerly known as Ultima Thule

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.




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What's eating Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is dimming so fast, astronomers say it may be primed to explode.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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We're drowning in stuff, and this study proves it's making us miserable

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."




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Insurance companies want your fitness data. Should you share it with them?

You might get discounts by sharing your fitness data with an insurance company. But they might get way too much insight into the details of your life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Baby boomers aren't buying senior housing

Baby boomers aren't that old and they aren't ready for retirement homes – yet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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There's big money in aging baby boomers

About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.




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We need a better word than 'walkable'

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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​Forget hearing aids or hearables; Starkey's Livio AI really are 'healthables'

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's not just old people who are digitally illiterate

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.




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We're facing a demographic time bomb

We've got about a decade to fix our communities to cope with 70 million aging baby boomers. ​



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens when 'Young-Old' baby boomers become 'Old-Old'?

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's never too late to reinvent yourself

How architect Le Corbusier, a 13th-century abbey and a busload of tourists taught me some lessons.




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Older people aren't rocking in chairs, so why do we still treat them that way?

In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Investors' billions are chasing the baby boomer market

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?




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What does 'Medicare for All' actually look like?

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Do you sometimes feel like an impostor?

There's a name for that. (And go easy on yourself; you're probably not a fraud.)



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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America's favorite farmers markets

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?




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'Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal'

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,



  • Arts & Culture

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Organic 'from A to Z' video library

Planet Green's web video series features 26 tasty organic treats... in alphabetical order.




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Oregon natural foods business gives full ownership to employees

Bob's Red Mill, an internationally renowned natural foods flouring mill and market, is now completely owned by its 209 proud employees.




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'Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge'

Gordon Edgar has a radical concept: Make the world of cheese accessible to everyone, not just foodies who know a little bit of jargon.



  • Arts & Culture

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America's Favorite Farmers Market contest returns

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.




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A look at America's Favorite Farmers Market

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Farmers market at Philly's Reading Terminal Market

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.




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Number of farmers markets jumps 16 percent

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Trader Joe's offers food, produce -- and mystery

Executives keep a tight lid on the secret to successfully selling grocery staples to the masses.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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What's your favorite item at the farmers market?

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?




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10 most impressive college farmers markets

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte




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Cool glass houses, melting ice and more in MNN's week in review

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.




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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.