| Welcome to MNN's daily newsletter for Monday, July 16. For breaking news throughout the day, visit us online at the Mother Nature Network. |
EDITORS' PICKS:
Organizers of the Summer Olympics have a few new tricks up their sleeves. Expect an abundance of bat houses and a dearth of streakers. Read the story... |
A special report from our friends at Environmental Health News explores a new study that shows that even newer models of the cookstoves do little to alleviate health risks in poor countries. Read the story...
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Want to live a healthy life and reach 100 years of age or beyond? If so, you may want to follow some of these anti-aging tips. Read the story...
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Those cute shades are more than just a fashion statement, provided that they block ultraviolet rays. Our parenting expert explains what you need to know. Read the story... |
It's a cliché, but everything old truly can become new again. With a little sustainable imagination, deserted industrial sites, aging airports, and even abandoned nuclear plants can all be creatively remade into lively educational, cultural and outdoor recreational centers for a new generation. Read the story... |
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
July 16, 1979: The Sierra, a "pirate" whaling ship operating outside of all regulations, is rammed in a Portuguese harbor by conservationists aboard the Sea Shepherd. Paul Watson, an early member of Greenpeace, had parted ways with the organization over its adherence to nonviolence in confronting whalers. The Fund for Animals purchases the Sea Shepherd for Watson. July 16, 1993: " Free Willy" is released. The film about a boy and his whale is inspired by the true story of an orca whale kept in captivity in a Mexican amusement park. At right, an image of Keiko, the orca whale that portrayed Willy. |
July 16, 1945: The U.S.