j

Why did this man quit a high-paying Wall Street job to start an Indian kitchen?

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.




j

Birds join fight against the emerald ash borer

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.




j

Run for the hills, the jellyfish are coming!

Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth.




j

American bat epidemic jumps the Rockies

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.




j

Video: Jimmy Fallon mentions MNN

MNN co-founder and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, sat in with Jimmy's band on last night's show. And Fallon gave a shout-out to MNN.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Ancient life on Mars would've needed more than just water to survive

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.




j

Mars One project cuts colony applicant pool to 100

One hundred people are still in the running to become humanity's first Mars explorers.




j

NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.




j

Jezero Crater will host NASA's next Mars rover

NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.'




j

Jesse Metcalfe: Under the eco-influence

Jesse Metcalfe talks about his green-minded character on 'Dallas' and the loss of Larry Hagman.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Anjelica Huston saves chimps

PETA Person of the Year returns in musical series 'Smash'.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Actor Theo James: 'Plastic makes me sick'

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Thirst Project Gala honors Pauley Perrette, raises $200,000 to end water crisis

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Anjelica Huston designs eco-pod, hosts farm-to-table dinner party

Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year.



  • Arts & Culture

j

Olivia Newton-John launches 'One Tree Per Child' campaign

Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings.



  • Wilderness & Resources

j

Making scents of why people enjoy fragrance

SC Johnson discloses fragrance ingredients in its products to help consumers make even more informed choices. Take this quiz to see how much you already know.




j

Ted Turner honored with 2015 Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award

Accolade recognizes Turner's 'remarkable commitment to protect and preserve our natural world.'



  • Arts & Culture

j

Jill Stein: Green Party in the White House?

Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate, wants to reform U.S. politics, but critics worry she'll just play spoiler by luring away progressive voter




j

Climate guru James Hansen to leave NASA

After 46 years at the space agency, one of America's most famous climate scientists will now focus on rallying support for the fight against climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

j

John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction'

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.



  • Climate & Weather

j

Climate change jokes brings levity to NRDC fundraiser

Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change.



  • Arts & Culture

j

To help prevent diabetes, go for whole fruit not fruit juice

A study shows that consumption of whole fruits helps reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while consumption of fruit juice increased the risk.




j

#365Grateful Project: An exercise in creative gratitude

This gratitude project is simple, quick, creative and you probably have everything you need to participate in your pocket already.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

j

January 29 is Big Block of Cheese Day at the White House

The Obama administration is making Big Block of Cheese Day a reality. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” already know what it’s all about.




j

Oversharing Facebook friends just want to fit in

New research finds some surprising reasons that people air all of that drama on Facebook.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

j

The joy of working for a nonprofit is worth how much?

The job satisfaction of working for a nonprofit is worth an extra $40,000 per year, British study finds.




j

Purposeful tourism is more than just a vacation

Adding volunteer work or a spiritual journey to your travel calendar can improve your mental health and add meaning to your trip.




j

An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.




j

In the Green Room: Jayni and Chevy Chase

Chuck sits down for an interview with Jayni and Chevy Chase.




j

In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

j

How to treat a jellyfish sting

Turns out peeing on a jellyfish sting may do more harm than good, here's what to do if you get tased with a tentacle.



  • Protection & Safety

j

'Injectable bandage' stops the bleeding with an assist from seaweed

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.



  • Research & Innovations

j

FDA approves marijuana-derived drug to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex is the first marijuana-based drug to earn FDA approval.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

j

What ailments does medical marijuana help?

As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

j

Joshua trees face extinction by 2070 unless we address climate change

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.



  • Wilderness & Resources

j

Ashley Judd chats about mountaintop removal mining

Ashely Judd, newly minted foe of mountaintop removal mining, will be chatting live about the evil practice in about an hour on Daily Kos.




j

This New Jersey city is turning illegal dumps into public art hotspots

The views along Camden's trash-strewn transportation corridors are getting a $1 million boost from Bloomberg's Public Art Challenge.



  • Arts & Culture

j

This self-sustaining, floating city could be just what the world needs

A concept unveiled at a UN roundtable outlines a fully autonomous floating city.



  • Research & Innovations

j

Weekend reads: Green jobs and green buildings

Recession proof green jobs, $7 million in energy efficiency savings and more.




j

Citi celebrates 200 LEED certified projects

The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification.




j

Building good: Bryan Cranston unveils passive house project in Ventura

Bryan Cranston — the actor behind "Breaking Bad," television's favorite chemistry teacher-turned-meth manufacturer — appears at Dwell on Design to discuss



  • Remodeling & Design

j

Can you get high just from breathing the air in Rome?

Study measuring traces of psychotropic drugs in the air of eight major Italian cities has alarming results.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

j

Former EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson shares how she became a top environmentalist

From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership.




j

GREEN Jobs Act of 2010

Sens. Grassley and Conrad introduce the Green Jobs Act of 2010, which will extend biofuel tax credits for producers.




j

Wall Street Journal to host ECO:nomics summit

World's leading CEOs and policy-makers 'creating environmental capital' in tough economic times.



  • Research & Innovations

j

Now it's even easier to offset the CO2 from that private jet

Private brokerage service Ecostreamjet purchases carbon credits to offset emissions generated by each flight.




j

Government research lab brings jobs to Coal Country

More than 1,000 workers will study the environmental effects of energy production.




j

Pearl Jam offsets 2009 tour with tree-planting initiative

MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment.



  • Arts & Culture

j

New carbon offset project launches

COTAP will focus its carbon offsetting projects in impoverished countries.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

j

Bill Gates discusses polio, climate change and Steve Jobs during Reddit AMA

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.



  • Research & Innovations