ed Can green space reduce risk of schizophrenia? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:42:59 +0000 Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed New online tool helps you not 'get fracked' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:58:29 +0000 The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.' Full Article Energy
ed Does 'fracking' need a new name? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:57:59 +0000 Does 'fracking' need a new name? The slang for hydraulic fracturing sounds dirty and disconcerting — and now a study finds it even curbs support for the contr Full Article Energy
ed An ex-prisoner saved a man's life, and the Internet can't stop saying thank you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 16:05:17 +0000 Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead. Full Article Responsible Living
ed How an American helped Iceland turn its youth crisis around By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:17:30 +0000 The 'Icelandic Model' may be the country's best export. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed Chef Jose Andres feeds furloughed workers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:08:16 +0000 As the government shutdown drags on, Andrés and his team jump in to help - again. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Museum of Ice Cream's sprinkle pool deemed an environmental hazard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:25:14 +0000 The new and highly Instagrammable interactive exhibition in Miami Beach receives a violation for generating marine debris. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed Brewery's edible 6-pack rings protect marine animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:25:47 +0000 Why didn't someone think of this before? Full Article Beverages
ed 93% of bottled water tested in this study contained microplastics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:30:56 +0000 New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ed World's first recycled plastic bike path opens in the Netherlands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:21:10 +0000 The Dutch do it again with a new cycling path in the northeastern city of Zwolle that's made from old plastic bottles and packaging. Full Article Research & Innovations
ed He may not have conquered the Pacific, but he sure did get our attention By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:17:42 +0000 Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed This coyote almost died because humans can't pick up after themselves By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:52:50 +0000 A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm. Full Article Animals
ed Advise the Advisors: Small business edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:58:34 +0000 White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ed Greening the fleet: Republicans criticize $26 a gallon biofuel being tested by the Navy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:47:00 +0000 The USNS Henry J. Kaiser is carrying 900,000 gallons of biofuel blended with petroleum for evaluation and testing. Full Article Politics
ed A British supermarket that's powered by its own garbage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:00:40 +0000 Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on. Full Article Energy
ed Wash your whites in this human-sized hamster wheel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:15:50 +0000 Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel. Full Article Research & Innovations
ed Super-futuristic Hong Kong skyscraper is topped with rice paddy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:57:23 +0000 Uncle Ben meets 'Blade Runner' in this wild vertical farming concept that also incorporates aquaculture, wind energy and 'algae facades.' Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ed Van Gogh's life to be explored in first fully painted feature film By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:51:03 +0000 Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed A parade of fictional bears, starting with Teddy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:52:01 +0000 Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon. Full Article Animals
ed Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:43:03 +0000 Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed 9 exceedingly creepy cat movies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:39:52 +0000 Felines, both heroic and villainous, play prominent roles in these 9 whisker-heavy horror films. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed 'Inferno' fueled by apocalyptic Malthusian theory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:34:46 +0000 New film, based on the best-selling book by Dan Brown, warns of humanity's demise from unchecked population growth. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Here's how all the Pixar movies are connected By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:21:19 +0000 Pixar has sprinkled references to all its movies throughout its films. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed Astronomers may have just discovered Luke Skywalker's home world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:17:44 +0000 Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away. Full Article Space
ed 'One Big Home' profiles America's obsession with supersized dwellings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:16:03 +0000 In the documentary "One Big Home," carpenter Thomas Bena goes behind the scenes to explores the trophy homes and "starter castles" of Martha's Vineyard. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed Famed Azure Window arch in Malta is no more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:02:51 +0000 Featured in several Hollywood productions, the arch and its support pillars collapsed after heavy coastal storms. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Mom? … Anybody? Adorable bear cub needs a hand with clingy scallop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:27:59 +0000 This grizzly bear cub thought he was just enjoying a day at the river's edge before a scallop shell ruined it. Full Article Animals
ed A 'Last Jedi' battle was filmed on Earth's largest salt flat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:43:27 +0000 The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Carrie Fisher's dog reportedly got emotional during 'The Last Jedi' premiere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 01:51:45 +0000 Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke. Full Article Pets
ed What you need to know about measles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:06:20 +0000 Measles can weaken the immune system for years afterward. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed Why red meat raises your cancer risk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:25:05 +0000 The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:57:13 +0000 Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills. Full Article Energy
ed An office with a view: Kicking back on a wind turbine hundreds of feet in the air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:23:54 +0000 Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office." Full Article Energy
ed 5 super-cool energy projects being backed by the U.S. government By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:22 +0000 It's worth keeping tabs on some of the super-cool clean tech projects being backed by ARPA-E. Here are some of our favorites. Full Article Energy
ed Riding for renewables: Why I'm pedaling 120 miles on an electric bike to deliver a petition to Maine's governor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:06:59 +0000 I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development. Full Article Energy
ed Method to open greenhouse-topped production plant on Chicago's South Side By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:50:34 +0000 The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ed A blimp with a mission: Helium-filled wind turbine to take float in Alaska [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:55:54 +0000 Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth. Full Article Energy
ed Eiffel Tower outfitted with twin wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:00:37 +0000 The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor. Full Article Energy
ed By 2018, Dutch rail will be fully powered by wind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:32:57 +0000 In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair. Full Article Energy
ed 'Windlicht' is an otherworldly LED laser show held on a Dutch wind farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:30:43 +0000 A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation. Full Article Energy
ed Cruelty to animals is now a federal crime By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:00:21 +0000 The PACT Act makes animal cruelty a federal felony, threatening violators with fines and prison time. Full Article Animals
ed Shedding life's excess baggage for life in a vintage RV [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:30:55 +0000 Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed The experts' secrets to getting organized By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:48:58 +0000 Out with the old and in with the new — as in a new, healthier perspective on your life and all your stuff. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ed 6 reasons to make your bed every morning By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:02:14 +0000 This simple chore can lead to happiness and better sleep, so why not give it a shot? Full Article At Home
ed 7 signs you may be addicted to shopping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:46:40 +0000 Researchers create a new scale to identify dependence on 'retail therapy.' Do you fit the bill? Full Article Responsible Living
ed Here's an incredibly easy way to say goodbye to clutter forever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:27:12 +0000 If you are aiming for more minimalist surroundings but find it hard to part with things, this trick could work for you. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ed Why you need a much more chill to-do list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:21:49 +0000 You know you'll be interrupted at work, so learn to plan for it. Full Article Green Workplace
ed Sunlight may help kill dust-based bacteria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:34:39 +0000 Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ed Reddit's Fridge Detective is inspiration for Clean Out Your Fridge Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:01:04 +0000 The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own. Full Article Healthy Eating
ed Bees bred to fight back against colony collapse disorder By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:19:18 +0000 Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites. Full Article Wilderness & Resources