| Welcome to MNN's daily newsletter for Tuesday, June 12. For breaking news throughout the day, visit us online at the Mother Nature Network. |
EDITORS' PICKS:
It's not every market that offers free bike tune-ups or pork sliders. Feast your eyes on these campus standouts from around the nation. Read the story... |
Cash mobs are popping up worldwide, assembling en masse to shop at small businesses. With word spreading via social media, organized crowds are flooding local businesses, boosting morale and sales. Here's how to organize your own cash mob. Read the story... |
Eco-Me, a California-based brand comprised of a colorful 'family' of all-natural household cleaners, was founded by Robin Kay Levine in response to a real-life family health scare. Read the story...
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This icon of the Washington state landscape is the most glaciated peak in the continental U.S. - and also an active volcano. Read the story... |
When it comes to raising kids, it can be tough for moms to concede that their male counterparts are often better at some things. In honor of Father's Day, here's how to parent like a man. Read the story... |
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
 June 12, 1944: Big Bend National Park (at right) is established in Texas. Located along the banks of the Rio Grande River, the park features the undisturbed ecology of the Chihuahuan Desert and is a treasure trove of Native American artifacts and history. June 12, 1996: Pacific Gas & Electric agrees to pay a $333 million settlement for contamination in the small town of Hinkley, Calif. The case is the result of an investigation by law clerk Erin Brockovich, whose life was made into a feature film starring Julia Roberts in 2000. June 12, 2009: " The End of the Line" is released. The documentary explores the ravages of modern-day industrial fishing. |
