ter 3 Chinese astronauts land after record-breaking flight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:49:56 +0000 The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel. Full Article Space
ter Beyonce's use of Challenger disaster audio clip upsets astronauts' families By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:38:04 +0000 Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community. Full Article Space
ter SpaceX Dragon capsule makes Easter delivery at International Space Station By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:00:08 +0000 Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station. Full Article Space
ter Booster failure forces space crew to abort mission mid-launch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:17:07 +0000 A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent. Full Article Space
ter Europe swelters under devastating heat wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:13:03 +0000 Temperature records across the continent continue to fall as Europe buckles under heat wave. At least seven deaths have been attributed to the heat. Full Article Climate & Weather
ter LightSail solar sail back in action after glitch By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:26:39 +0000 A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail. Full Article Space
ter Seawater Greenhouse brings agriculture to world's harshest environments By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:28:11 +0000 British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ter Architects recognize Virginia's Brock Center for outstanding environmental performance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 17:29:35 +0000 The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ter As the waters recede in Texas, Brooklyn braces for the next big storm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:05:39 +0000 As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm. Full Article Climate & Weather
ter Gulf recovery unites voters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:27:33 +0000 Voters in the Gulf states favor candidates who will focus on restoration of the coastline -- especially those at the federal level. Full Article Politics
ter Deepwater Horizon anniversary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:55:09 +0000 On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Company suspends fracking operations in Penn. after well explosion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:58:49 +0000 Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the Full Article Energy
ter Threats of high-risk drilling remain year after Gulf oil spill By earthjustice.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:12:59 +0000 Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Scientists study oil from Deepwater Horizon disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:39:11 +0000 Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha Full Article Research & Innovations
ter One year later: More than 5,000 spills in the Gulf of Mexico By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:18:30 +0000 There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Alec Baldwin slams Sen. Inhofe on Twitter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:51:50 +0000 Actor takes to social media to call out the Oklahoma Republican and his close ties to the oil industry. Full Article Arts & Culture
ter Deepwater Horizon tar balls laden with deadly bacteria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:56:18 +0000 Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter How the wind saved Florida from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:10:40 +0000 At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus Full Article Climate & Weather
ter Hurricane Isaac deposits oil, possibly from Deepwater Horizon, on Louisiana beaches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:19:17 +0000 More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter In wake of Gulf oil spill, bacteria sucked up 200,000 tons of oil By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:55:21 +0000 Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Psychological scars run deep after BP oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2013 16:27:37 +0000 Some of the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are on the psyches of the people who work there. Full Article Guest Columnist
ter BP ends Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:53:29 +0000 But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done. Full Article Energy
ter What's causing oil sheens near Deepwater Horizon spill site? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:03:49 +0000 Recurrent sheens of oil in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have baffled researchers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Halliburton admits erasing files after oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:54:07 +0000 The energy-services giant will plead guilty to destroying evidence after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Full Article Energy
ter 4 years after Gulf oil spill, wildlife still dying By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:56:22 +0000 The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter 'The Great Invisible' explores the environmental and psychological aftermath of the Gulf oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:07:13 +0000 Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Kemp's ridley sea turtles are mysteriously vanishing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:24:36 +0000 Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines. Full Article Animals
ter Silver lining of a disaster: Deepwater Horizon spill inspires beautiful bird art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 16:39:49 +0000 Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point. Full Article Arts & Culture
ter Green job of the week: Rock star user interaction engineer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:46:22 +0000 GoodGuide, home of the world's largest healthy and green product database, is searching for a Rock Star User Interaction Engineer. Full Article Green Workplace
ter Why you should celebrate International Day of Yoga every day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:57:19 +0000 From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ter Watch: Mother/daughter doctor heroes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2011 20:12:53 +0000 Meet the "Saints of Somalia," a mother-daughter doctor team who have built a hospital, a school, and a peaceful community in the face of oppression and a civil Full Article Family Activities
ter These shelter pup moms are all dressed up, waiting for that special visitor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 19:49:02 +0000 Mother's Day may be the perfect time for Duchess and Buttercup to find a family. Full Article Pets
ter Scenes from the TVA coal disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:23:12 +0000 The people of Harriman, Tenn., woke the morning of Dec. 23, 2008, to find their community awash in a billion gallons of toxic coal sludge. Full Article Energy
ter Twitter storm for 'Safe American Communities' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:25:20 +0000 EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply. Full Article Research & Innovations
ter 5 ways walking is better than running By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:18:48 +0000 Running and walking may have similar benefits, but are there times when is walking better than running? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ter When dogs and cats interrupt yoga By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:52:22 +0000 Dogs and cats can't help themselves when you unroll the yoga mat. They either participate or just get in the way. Full Article Pets
ter Why bananas are better than sports drinks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:08:28 +0000 Study finds bananas do more than help you recover after exercise. They also help reduce pain and swelling. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ter North Pole Marathon: Where the bitter cold slows you down and thoughts of polar bears make you go faster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ter How to increase good cholesterol By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:35:57 +0000 There's no one-size-fits-all solution for raising HDL cholesterol levels, but it can be done — and understanding inflammation is an important step. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ter These sled dogs aren't walking on water, but something fishy is going on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:15:42 +0000 Climatologist documents Greenland's warming conditions with a photo of sled dogs splashing in meltwater on top of sea ice. Full Article Climate & Weather
ter Think air quality doesn't matter? Look at Pittsburgh in the 1940s By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:22:19 +0000 Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ter Waterfalls galore: 10 falls in one hike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:34:38 +0000 Oregon's Silver Falls State Park is a wonderland of rivers, streams, rainforest and cascading water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter Laundry detergent eats smog (but is it a good idea?) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:48:50 +0000 By adding tiny nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, our clothes could become air purifiers — or so they say. Full Article Protection & Safety
ter You can't plug in the electric Gogoro Smartscooter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:18:57 +0000 The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way. Full Article Transportation
ter Did dark matter cause many of Earth's mass extinctions? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 03:42:59 +0000 A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us. Full Article Space
ter School-age boy saves a species after quest to find an 'extinct' frog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:38:29 +0000 The Jambato harlequin frog had been feared extinct for at least the last 30 years. Full Article Animals
ter 'Extinct' marsupial rediscovered after 100 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:22:06 +0000 The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat. Full Article Animals
ter The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:07:37 +0000 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years. Full Article Animals
ter Weird subterranean plant not seen in 150 years re-emerges from the underworld By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:10:05 +0000 This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ter 'Extinct' Galapagos giant tortoise rediscovered 100 years later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:32:05 +0000 Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906. Full Article Animals