ni Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:02:36 +0000 Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ni Win canning supplies from Ball® to preserve the season's bounty By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:40:40 +0000 Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more. Full Article Healthy Eating
ni Backyard Picnic Bradford: A foraged cocktail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 18:56:50 +0000 Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail. Full Article Beverages
ni Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Vodka Tonic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:07:23 +0000 You make jam in the summer, but you can enjoy it year-round when you make this tasty drink. Full Article Recipes
ni Raise a glass to Robert Burns on Burns Night By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:43:56 +0000 Break out the whisky and the haggis for this celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Full Article Beverages
ni How to see Mercury in March's morning sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:20:02 +0000 For the next few weeks, about half an hour before sunrise, Mercury will peek over the southeastern horizon for observers in the northern hemisphere. Full Article Space
ni 9 magnificent images of Mercury By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:17:54 +0000 Mercury, named for the Roman messenger of the gods, is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the sun. Check out these amazing images Full Article Space
ni Can you identify the animal by its foot? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:50:26 +0000 From paws and hooves to claws and talons, a variety of animal feet walk upon the Earth. Can you recognize the animal based on its foot alone? Full Article Pets
ni How much do you know about nightmares? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:55:01 +0000 When your head hits the pillow at night, do creatures lurk? See how much your know about terrifying dreams. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ni Can you guess the animal by its tail? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:05:36 +0000 Take the tail end of a hint and see if you know the answer! Full Article Animals
ni Can you name the baby animal? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:00:52 +0000 There's no confusing a giraffe baby with any other creature. But some animal infants don't always resemble their parents. Full Article Animals
ni How were these iconic landforms created? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:03:00 +0000 They're massive, they're all-natural and, in most cases, they're millions of years older than we are. So how were these amazing landforms created? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ni Some animals have Superman-like senses. What do those senses do? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:52:59 +0000 Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals? Full Article Animals
ni How fast do these animals go? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 10:23:58 +0000 From the cheetah to the hare, so many creatures are wickedly quick. Test your trivia smarts on what makes them so swift. Full Article Animals
ni Lightning: How much do you know about this striking weather phenomenon? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:16:54 +0000 Lightning is more than just a stunning spectacle. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about this electrifying natural wonder. Full Article Climate & Weather
ni Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:41:34 +0000 UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz. Full Article Research & Innovations
ni Finnish cleantech, Oy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:01:30 +0000 Finland's cleantech sector traces innovative industry back to ancient roots. A blogger tour of Helsinki and surrounds. Full Article Research & Innovations
ni 'One Hundred Mornings' without electricity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:53:08 +0000 A dramatic film explores the physical and emotional challenges of living in a peak oil scenario. Full Article Arts & Culture
ni Spanish island first to be powered only by wind, water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 13:00:00 +0000 El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity. Full Article Energy
ni Mardi Gras beads are an environmental nightmare — but they don't have to be By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:01:23 +0000 Ubiquitous Mardi Gras beads can be made of other things: Biodegradable seed bombs, anyone? Full Article Responsible Living
ni Ikea to combat air pollution in India by turning farming waste into home goods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:21:00 +0000 Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ni 15 amazing camouflaged animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:12:44 +0000 Can you spot all of these incognito critters? Full Article Animals
ni Brain-training games may work, or they may not By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:53:15 +0000 In case you want to give brain-training games a shot, here are 4 to try. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ni The real meaning of those stolen climate e-mails By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:54:24 +0000 The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un Full Article Climate & Weather
ni Hackers break into university in attempt to revive 'Climategate' scandal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:41 +0000 'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir Full Article Climate & Weather
ni Toxic tech: Greenpeace rates Nintendo last in eco guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2010 22:41:18 +0000 Nintendo gets the lowest score on the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for its failure to address e-waste or cut CO2 emissions. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Planet Pundit: The dark side of electronic efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:14:31 +0000 Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Electronics companies get recycling grades By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:33:00 +0000 Dell makes recycling its old laptops fairly easy, but most companies make it tough for customers to return no-longer-usable electronics for safe disposal. Full Article Responsible Living
ni Holiday shopping guide for greener electronics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:48:59 +0000 Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits. Full Article Responsible Living
ni Electronics recycling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:08:24 +0000 The future of electronics recycling may be in donating used items. With the proliferation of household as well as personal consumer electronics, there’s a ser Full Article Recycling
ni What happens to the electronics we recycle? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:37:29 +0000 There are many reasons to recycle electronics, including copper, steel, gold, silver. The wiring in some older desk tops may yield up to 5 pounds of copper. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Weird Japanese animation: Casio's anime signs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:38:42 +0000 Casio shows off realistic animated messages at Consumer Electronics Show Full Article Transportation
ni Elastic batteries could power bionic implants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:40:01 +0000 A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni How new electronics can withstand body fluids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:09:58 +0000 Innovative technology enables electronic devices to function in contact with body tissues. Full Article Research & Innovations
ni When gadgetry meets do-goodery: How Habitat for Humanity benefits from CES By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:45:09 +0000 Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts. Full Article At Home
ni The Aros: Goodbye clunky old window unit, hello smart AC of the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:30:35 +0000 Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Charge it: IKEA builds inductive charging into furniture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:07:11 +0000 Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Ultra high-definition TVs might use $1 billion worth of additional energy per year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:12:00 +0000 But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ni Why is it so hard to find 'green' electronics? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:25:15 +0000 Greenpeace reports what the world's leading consumer electronics companies are doing to address their environmental impacts. Full Article Responsible Living
ni In Florida's Everglades, prescribed burning helps head off larger wildfires By www.fws.gov Published On :: Sun, 02 Sep 2018 14:46:42 +0000 Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ni 5 things that probably aren't killing honeybees – and 1 thing that definitely is By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 16:03:55 +0000 Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder. Full Article Animals
ni Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:11:28 +0000 A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ni Rain Organics vodka By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:24:36 +0000 Here's a vodka that treads lightly on the earth and deliciously on the palate Full Article Beverages
ni Blue Ice American Organic Wheat Vodka By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:05:26 +0000 How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout? Full Article Beverages
ni Organic sales see impressive rise in 2008 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2009 17:10:53 +0000 Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive. Full Article Healthy Eating
ni Are organic foods really about better nutrition? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:40:41 +0000 A trip to Costa Rica reminds the author of the chemicals you avoid when buying organically grown products. Full Article Healthy Eating
ni A huge, organic gingerbread house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:57:31 +0000 The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house. Full Article Healthy Eating
ni H&M's 'organic cotton fraud' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:37:25 +0000 A testing lab finds genetically modified cotton in H&M and other European brands' eco-friendly lines. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ni Getting to the roots of organic hair dye By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:38:54 +0000 Find out if organic hair dye stacks up with our fashion and beauty correspondent, Jolene Eyre. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ni Review: Organic Cotton Bedding by Gaiam By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:00:16 +0000 The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets. Full Article Wilderness & Resources