Forest products help power local economies
Jun 4, 2020, 9:03 am By Enviva BiomassBillions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs help weather tough times.Meet the first baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since devastating wildfires
Jun 2, 2020, 11:07 am By Mary Jo DiLonardoAn Australia wildlife park celebrates the birth of its first baby koala since bushfires devastated the area.Lots of people with canceled summer travel plans are diving into the RV life
Jun 2, 2020, 8:05 am By Starre VartanThere are safer and less-safe ways to take advantage of RVs during uncertain times.New Zealand is sitting on top of a massive bubble of lava from an ancient volcano
Jun 2, 2020, 7:29 am By Christian CotroneoScientists say powerful undersea eruptions from an ancient New Zealand volcano created a lava plume the size of India.Why understanding your body temperature matters right now
Jun 1, 2020, 11:16 am By Mary Jo DiLonardoYou're probably using a thermometer a lot more often lately, so here's why understanding your body temperature really matters.National Park Service rolls out clever social distancing posters
Jun 1, 2020, 11:04 am By Michael d'EstriesAs parks reopen around the country, the NPS offers up some humorous advice for staying safe.SpaceX opens a new chapter in U.S. spaceflight
Jun 1, 2020, 8:49 am By Michael d'EstriesThe private space company made history Saturday with the launch of two NASA astronauts into space.Bird-watching has boomed during the pandemic
May 29, 2020, 3:52 pm By Christian CotroneoLockdown may have given us a renewed love for all that sings and soars in the natural world.Why radical homemaking makes sense
May 29, 2020, 1:30 pm By Starre VartanShannon Hayes, who blogs as the Radical Homemaker, sees homemaking as an ecological movement.Everything you need to know about Lyme disease
May 29, 2020, 1:16 pm By Clint WilliamsWhat is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.'Back Water' takes you on a canoe trip through a most unlikely wilderness area
May 29, 2020, 11:39 am By Starre VartanThe documentary "Back Water" redefines wilderness — and what it looks like, smells like, and feels like for the humans exploring it.The closest star to us also has an Earth-sized planet orbiting it
4:20pm By Christian CotroneoScientists have confirmed a planet in Proxima Centauri with a lot of very Earth-like qualities.Dirt from this old Irish church really does have healing properties
1:50pm By Christian CotroneoA soil sample from an Irish churchyard proves effective in killing pathogens, meaning it could be useful for future antibiotics.Neonicotinoids: What gardeners need to know
11:14am By Tom OderThe pesticides are effective against a wide range of insects — including the good guys.Babies like it when you imitate them
Wed 2:09pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoA Swiss study finds that babies know when adults are imitating them, and they like it.The heat waves that powered the Dust Bowl are now more than twice as likely to happen again
Wed 12:38pm By Michael d'EstriesDue to climate change, the U.S. may see record-setting heatwaves at least twice every century.Historic deal preserves millions of pollination corridors for monarch butterflies
Wed 10:49am By Mary Jo DiLonardoHistoric agreement gives monarch butterflies and other pollinators millions of acres of new habitat along roadside rights-of-way.What's the deal with doodle dogs?
Wed 9:03am By Mary Jo DiLonardoWe've gone doodle dog crazy. Did you know there are dozens of these hypoallergenic mixes? Learn surprising facts about Schnoodles, Whoodles and doodles. Oh My!These giant invasive lizards are eating their way through Georgia
May 26, 2020, 4:24 pm By Christian CotroneoExotic pet owners are being blamed for the dangerous rise of the black-and-white tegu.Why plant-based meats are having a moment
May 26, 2020, 2:58 pm By Starre VartanSeveral factors, including meat shortages, are driving a shift toward plant-based meats.NASA wants you for a space isolation study
May 26, 2020, 12:56 pm By Michael d'EstriesNASA is seeking volunteers to isolate with a small team for eight months in a Russian lab to better prepare future astronauts for long duration explorations.There's so much 'green snow' in the Antarctic, you can see it from space
May 26, 2020, 8:12 am By Christian CotroneoAlgae blooms have turned huge tracts of Antarctica into green spaces.Why do squirrels spend their time in trees and chipmunks prefer the ground?
May 22, 2020, 1:15 pm By Christian CotroneoChipmunks build elaborate bunkers below ground, while squirrels prefer the high life.Did you know you have 5 different appetites?
May 22, 2020, 11:17 am By Mary Jo DiLonardoPeople have 5 different appetites. Understanding how they work can help explain the obesity epidemic.A strange and tiny seahorse has been discovered in South Africa
May 22, 2020, 10:25 am By Christian CotroneoAfter a tip from a local diver, scientists found pygmy seahorses living off the African coast.NAPA heroes donate supplies to community
May 22, 2020, 8:57 am By NAPA Auto PartsStores donate thousands of gloves and masks to help with the coronavirus response.5 reasons why the James Webb Space Telescope is such a big deal
May 21, 2020, 2:53 pm By Gerri MillerThe highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.Cicadapocalypse: What you need to know
May 21, 2020, 2:03 pm By Russell McLendonAfter 17-year absence, Brood IX cicadas are emerging in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia.Did scientists just find evidence of a parallel universe?
May 20, 2020, 3:24 pm By Christian CotroneoNASA equipment has detected ultra-high-energy particles shooting upward from Antarctic ice.Are hurricanes linked to global warming?
May 20, 2020, 1:54 pm By Russell McLendonClimate change doesn't cause tropical storms, scientists say, but it can be an increasingly significant factor in how they unfold.- Visit MNN at mnn.com
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