mp Physicists just 'held' an individual atom for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:44:03 +0000 The groundbreaking quantum experiment could allow us to build things on the atomic level. Full Article Research & Innovations
mp We may know how the bizarre, cigar-shaped interstellar object 'Oumuamua was formed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:05:26 +0000 The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say. Full Article Space
mp Drug lord's rogue hippos taking over Colombia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:41:53 +0000 Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals. Full Article Animals
mp One of the oldest bald eagles ever recorded just crashed through a man's window By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:18:22 +0000 The eagle that smashed through a Wyoming man's window was bearing a leg band from 1989. Full Article Animals
mp Why a turtle's shell is so important By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:25:52 +0000 A turtle's shell is a lot more fragile than it looks, which is we need to stop looking at it as a suit of armor. Full Article Animals
mp Wild grey seal filmed 'clapping' on camera for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:18:25 +0000 Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time. Full Article Animals
mp This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:27:48 +0000 Maybe it was on a meditation retreat. Full Article Animals
mp Whale 'breach party' stuns travelers in Maui By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:35:18 +0000 Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui. Full Article Animals
mp Orangutan reaches out to 'rescue' man By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:21:27 +0000 Orangutan extends hand to 'rescue' man in snake-infested water during safari in Borneo. Full Article Animals
mp A spider's web is part of its mind, new research suggests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:34:10 +0000 It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness. Full Article Animals
mp Bear the dog is saving Australia's koalas — and he needs your help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:28:56 +0000 Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas. Full Article Animals
mp What is the 'windshield phenomenon'? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:00:27 +0000 Popularized in 2017, the windshield phenomenon is used to describe the lack of insects on a windshield after a drive, a sign of a dwindling bug population. Full Article Animals
mp Some birds watch other birds to see if what they're eating is good ... or gross By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:13:58 +0000 Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods. Full Article Animals
mp This microscopic parasitic animal doesn't breathe, and it's the only one we know of By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:41:24 +0000 Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe. Full Article Animals
mp Antarctic blue whales make 'unprecedented' comeback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:55:22 +0000 Endangered blue whales return to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Full Article Animals
mp Many salamanders and frogs glow in the dark. (We just didn't think to check) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:42:57 +0000 Many amphibians are biofluorescent and researchers have several ideas why the trait evolved. Full Article Animals
mp Pesticides impair the brain development of baby bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:16:24 +0000 Bumblebees exposed to neonicotinoids grow up with permanent brain damage. Full Article Animals
mp Now we know the reason for the narwhal's tusk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:19:27 +0000 Narwhals use their tusks for a number of different tasks, but scientists think they've found the most important one. Full Article Animals
mp 6 ways to improve your bond with your dog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:15:15 +0000 Want to have a more obedient and more affectionate dog? It all begins with how connected you are as a team. Full Article Animals
mp What we know about the mysterious 'Tully Monster' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:49:30 +0000 It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification. Full Article Animals
mp No matter your age, it's the quality of friendships that matters, not quantity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:45:15 +0000 New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage. Full Article Responsible Living
mp 6 surprising ways mindfulness meditation can improve your brain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:11:05 +0000 The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
mp We don't know how bright the moon is — but we need to By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:59:54 +0000 Figuring out the precise brightness of the moon will help with more accurate satellite views. Full Article Space
mp How exoskeletons are strengthening Japan's workforce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:49:28 +0000 These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce. Full Article Research & Innovations
mp You're busy. Here's how to (really) make time for friendships By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:20:45 +0000 It might take a little more effort than when you were younger, but it's worth it to keep your friends close. Full Article Responsible Living
mp Almost half of Denmark's electricity in 2019 came from wind power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:19:56 +0000 The country aims to source 100% of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Full Article Energy
mp Big fashion companies finally join consumers to stop the massive clothing waste problem By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:03:09 +0000 There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
mp Bumblebees can switch to 'economy mode' when their nectar load gets extra heavy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:01:38 +0000 Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way. Full Article Animals
mp Most plastics in our recycling bins aren't getting recycled, new report finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:29:09 +0000 Just because you put plastic items in the recycling bin, doesn't mean they get recycled. Full Article Recycling
mp 'Blood snow' invades the Antarctic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:58:28 +0000 Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp What if whale migration isn't for food or calves? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:19:55 +0000 All types of whales undergo long migrations each year, and new research points to a surprising reason: They need to shed their skin. Full Article Animals
mp 'Cashless' stores don't work for everyone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:08:04 +0000 A cashless store or even a cashless society is more convenient for businesses, so some try to avoid cash, but our society need bills and change to be equitable. Full Article Personal Finance
mp Caterpillar 'plastivores' can eat and digest plastic bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:28:36 +0000 Could plastic-eating waxworms be part of the solution to our plastic pollution? Full Article Animals
mp Flamingos' complex social lives include friends, enemies and maybe even frenemies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:49:50 +0000 Flamingos live for decades and like to spend time hanging out with their friends. Full Article Animals
mp A third of Americans believe in UFOs, but they aren't all looking for the same thing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:27:07 +0000 A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons. Full Article Space
mp Archaeologists discover recycling system in ancient Pompeii By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:24:38 +0000 The attitudes of Pompeiians towards death and waste was very different from our own. Full Article Recycling
mp We're taking coronavirus seriously. What if we did that with climate change? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:41:50 +0000 The similarities between coronavirus and climate change are many. It's just the time scale that's different. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp How to identify pollen allergy symptoms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:37:31 +0000 Is it a cold or hay fever? Here's how to tell if the symptoms you're experiencing are due to a pollen allergy and what you can do. Full Article Allergies
mp 'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:54:08 +0000 'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms. Film's green curriculum inspires schools to switch to biodiesel buses. Full Article Family Activities
mp Algae oil: I'll drink to that! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:06:43 +0000 Breakthrough algae oil technology unveiled in Los Angeles! Sarah Backhouse was there and give you the scoop. Full Article Research & Innovations
mp Biofuel from algae could compete with oil, according to report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:19:46 +0000 By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs. Full Article Energy
mp Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' may reach record size this summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 17:50:27 +0000 Historic floods and relentless storms are expected to boost the dead zone up to 15 percent larger than ever before, experts say. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp D.C.'s reflecting pool is full of algae after $34 million renovation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:36:43 +0000 The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened to the public at the end of August, after an almost 2-year renovation costing $34 million. After being recently fi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp 'Algae Opera': Singer grows edible algae with her breath By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:27:43 +0000 Mezzo-soprano Louise Ashcroft wore a squid-like mask. As she sang, the carbon dioxide fed the algae in her mask and nearby tanks, and the algae grew over the co Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Algae-powered apartment complex blooms in Hamburg By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:32:38 +0000 The BIQ House is a 15-unit net-zero energy algae-powered apartment complex clad with an algae-filled bio-adaptive shell. Full Article Remodeling & Design
mp Arctic algae 'tree rings' reveal record of climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:10:20 +0000 Bright pink algae that light up the Arctic seafloor like Las Vegas neon are also guides to hundreds of years of climate history. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp Puerto Rico's famous bioluminescent lagoon stops glowing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:37:00 +0000 Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark. Full Article Travel
mp What's causing Canada's 'rock snot' infestation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:45:49 +0000 A pesky species of algae is infiltrating parts of eastern Canada due to global warming Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp It's alive! Urban Algae Canopy produces shade, dietary supplements By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 20:15:26 +0000 At Expo 2015, this work of 'bio-digital architecture' stands as a living, breathing spirulina snack machine. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
mp What you don't know about seaweed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:05:57 +0000 You may not realize it, but seaweed is utterly essential to our world. Full Article Wilderness & Resources