Green Videos

Giant ice jam threatens Alaska town Video: A 30-mile wall of frozen river water is pushing its way into homes in the remote town of Galena. The National Guard flew 32 more people and 19 dogs to Fairbanks.	Ostrich darts through traffic, gets hit twice Video: An ostrich escaped serious injury after dodging rush hour traffic in China.	Bet you won't do this exercise in public Video: Forget exercise, try Prancercise and prance like a horse! CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the funniest workout routine yet.
Daredevil jumps off Mount Everest Video: Russia's Valery Rozov flies off the north face of Mount Everest at more than 23,000 feet above sea level to complete the highest base jump on record.	Study: Handbags carry more bacteria than some toilets Video: A recent U.K. study claims some purses and handbags are loaded with more bacteria than the average toilet. The 'Today' show puts those findings to the test, taking samples from handbags for microbiologist Nathan Lents of John Jay College to analyze.	'Pioneer Woman' serves up guilty pleasures Video: Food Network's show 'Pioneer Woman' is an under-the-radar hit with urban pioneers. If offers a window into how cooking shows are increasingly more about a lifestyle than food.
Humpback whale visits Boston Harbor for Memorial Day Video: A whale hasn't been seen in Boston Harbor since 2005, but this one stuck around in for 3 days.	Building a home with a 3-D printer Video: Architects claim they'll soon be able to build a whole house using a 3D printer. The technology is still relatively new, but it's already being used in the medical world and in the arts.	See guy play guitar during brain surgery Video: A team of surgeons at UCLA performed brain surgery on a man while he played guitar, and they live tweeted the surgery.

Nelson Mandela hospitalized for lung infection Video: The 94-year-old former South African president has been admitted with a recurrence of the lung infection he suffered in December.	After landslide destroys home, dozens more at risk Video: A man barely escaped his home before it tumbled down a hill in a landslide near Puget Sound on Whidbey Island in Washington state.	Researchers use Facebook to map tornado paths Video: Researchers at the University of Georgia now have a better understanding of how far items sucked into a tornado can travel, all thanks to Facebook. It's the first study of its kind.
Midwest hit by powerful spring snowstorm Video: Few signs of spring are being found in parts of the Midwest as a snowstorm tracks mostly along Interstate 70, bringing heavy snow and high winds.	Orphan bear cub doing well Video: An orphan polar bear cub in Alaska will soon be moved to a zoo in Buffalo, N.Y.	Great white shark caught in 3-hour battle Video: Two men fishing off the coast of Florida snagged something so big they thought it was a submarine.
New elephant center at National Zoo Video: The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington is opening an expansive new community center for elephants and hopes to begin expanding its herd.	Meet Kali, Alaska Zoo's littlest polar bear Video: An orphaned polar cub is making its temporary home at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. An official says the bear's mother was killed March 12. The cub is about 3 or 4 months old and weighs just over 18 pounds.	Record number of manatees washing up along Fla. coast Video: In a backwater creek on Florida's southwest coast, endangered manatees are being threatened by more than speedboats and cold snaps. Wildlife officials are racing the clock to save the lives of the gentle giants.

Foods that trigger severe headaches Video: Some people suffer from severe headaches the day after eating certain trigger foods, according to neurologists. Many such foods contain tyramine, a natural food chemical that transmits signals along pain nerve endings.	Life-changing drug fights depression in hours Video: Dr. Richard Besser on medication that could help millions battling depression.	HIV helps save young cancer patient Video: Doctors used a disabled form of HIV to reprogram a child's immune system to attack her cancer. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
Breast cancer study suggests 'worldwide' possibilities for tamoxifen Video: Tamoxifen, a powerful drug with uncomfortable side effects, has already been found to cut future cancer risk among women diagnosed with estrogen-positive tumors. But a new study demonstrates cancer risk is even lower for women who take the dru	Frankie Muniz discusses mini-stroke Video: The 'Malcolm in the Middle' star is recovering from a small stroke on his 27th birthday.	Flu season starts early -- and could be bad Video: After a mild round last year, flu season is off to an early start this year with cases jumping in 5 Southern states, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Should you multitask while running? Video: Many runners swear by audiobooks as motivation to exercise as well as a great way to multitask using both body and mind. Others say both reading enjoyment and pace suffer.	Warning: Grapefruit-prescription combo could be dire Video: NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses a newly released study that expands the list of drugs adversely affected by grapefruit.	Miss America contestant getting risky double mastectomy Video: 'I unfortunately lost my mother to breast cancer when I was sixteen,' said pageant contestant Allyn Rose. The beauty queen is set to undergo preventative surgery after learning she carries the same cancer gene that killed her mother.

What exactly is a 'vampire facial'? Video: HLN's A.J. Hammer asks an expert if Kim Kardashian's "vampire facial" really works and if it's worth the pain.	Machine separates Oreos for you Video: CNN's Jeanne Moos reports there's no more licking and scraping the creme.	Girl Scouts hit paydirt at local dump Video: A Girl Scout troop from Luttrell, Tenn., has discovered the local hotspot, where just about every town resident comes on weekends; the local dump.
Valerie Harper on cancer: 'I'm not dying until I do' Video: In a new interview with the 'Today' show, the sitcom star talks about her diagnoses with an incurable cancer.	Joy Behar to leave 'The View' Video: After 16 years, she says, 'It seemed like the right time to move on.'	Map of U.S. made out of cereal revealed Video: A 6'x 8' map of the U.S. made entirely of cereal is on display in the Time Warner building in New York to celebrate National Cereal Day on March 7.
Russell Crowe claims he spotted a UFO Video: CNN's Erin Burnett reports on a video that actor Russell Crowe posted online, saying it was a UFO sighting.	Iditarod kicks off with festive ceremonial start Video: Mushers and their dogs took a leisurely jaunt through Anchorage on Saturday in the ceremonial start of Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The competitive start of the thousand-mile race is Sunday.	Queen hospitalized for stomach problems Video: Queen Elizabeth II, 86, was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for gastroenteritis, an infection and inflammation of the stomach and intestine. The palace is calling it a precautionary measure, saying she’s in overall good health.

Sailor hopes to cruise globe in 10-foot boat Video: A veteran boat-builder and sailor from Sweden is building a 10-feet boat that he will use to sail around the world without docking on land a single time.	Scientists study prosopagnosia Video: Neurologists used electrical pulses to tickle the brain areas important for face recognition.	At 85 mph, fastest highway in the U.S. opens Video: State Road 130, a 40-mile stretch of road in Texas between Austin and San Antonio, allows drivers to push their cars, vans and trucks to 85 miles an hour.
Chicago may get public Wi-Fi Video: Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to roll out Wi-Fi in parks and high-speed corridors for business users. But will his plan work?	Cardboard bicycle gets rolling thanks to origami Video: An Israeli inventor set out to build a bicycle using cardboard.	Will Google Fiber impact Kansas City property values? Katie Yeager answers questions from an NBC affiliate about whether or not Google Fiber will increase property values in Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.
Science 'safari' in the streets of Berlin Video: A psychology professor conducts a "cognitive science safari" in the streets of Berlin to teach basic principles about how the mind works. It's part of an effort to make science fun and applicable to peoples' daily lives.	In Israel, tourists get Wifi via donkeys Video: An Israeli tourist attraction designed to immerse tourists in a biblical experience has found a way to keep visitors connected by outfitting its donkeys with wireless routers.	'Rollerman' flies down Chinese mountain in suit made of wheels Video: Jean-Yves Blondeau skates on almost every part of his body through 99 hairpin turns down a nearly 7-mile road on Tianmen Mountain in Hunan, China.

Which has better bargains, grocers or dollar stores? Real Simple’s Sarah Humphreys reveals which items you should be buying at the dollar store to save and which items are worth splurging on at the grocery store.	State of Green Business Forum to convene Video: The State of Green Business Forum pulls together the world’s innovators, thought leaders and executives to discuss sustainability opportunities realized and challenges met in 2010.	See how supermarkets get you to spend more Video: From supersized shopping carts to illuminated displays, grocery stores are pulling out all the stops to get you to spend more. Are you being tricked into buying more?
Expect food prices to rise, say experts Video: Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulhrich.	10 things you will pay more for in 2011 Video: Financial editor Jean Chatzky of the 'Today' show explains why tickets to sporting events, chocolate, gas — and even breakfast — will cost more.	Pepsi Refresh charities put grants to use Video: See how the Bay Area Food Bank, Project Surf Camp, Gateway Greening and Urban Artworks are putting their grants toward progress in their communities.
Long Island town fights for green jobs Video: Town to file a lawsuit to keep jobs and money flowing.	Repurposing trash to treasure Video: Heritage Salvage founder Michael 'Bug' Deakin rescues sustainable building materials from the landfill.	American plant makes advanced batteries Video: President Obama talks about how investing in clean energy can help move the economy forward and create new American jobs as he visits the site of an advanced battery plant in Holland, Mich.

Woman claims she lost 85 lbs. on Starbucks diet Video: Virginia woman claims she lost weight by eating nothing but Starbucks food.	The water-food-energy nexus Video: Water, food and energy are interconnected: Agriculture accounts for about 70 percent of global freshwater use and can pollute freshwater supplies if mismanaged.	Hidden health hazards in food delivery trucks Video: Consumers expect that food in their local grocery stores and restaurants is fresh, but authorities are saying the too-warm trucks delivering the food may be putting your family at risk.
Top restaurant serves up ants as delicacy Video: The world's best restaurant is serving up insects.	Egg yolk nearly as bad as smoking Video: HLN's Evening Express examines a new study tying egg yolks to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.	Chocolate with half the fat? Video: Researchers at the University of Warwick said they have found a way to replace fat with bubbles of fruit juice that allow the ‘healthy’ chocolate to retain a similar consistency to regular chocolate.
Kentucky Fried lawsuit: Franchise owners sue KFC Video: Franchisees claims KFC management ignored their pleas to stay true to the original recipe and instead devoted the advertising budget to promoting healthier grilled chicken.	Tapping an idea in New York City Video: A store in the East Village sells New York City tap water. The owners of Molecule say the water streams through a $25,000 filtering machine that uses ultraviolet rays, ozone treatments and reverse osmosis in a 7-stage processing treatment.	Burger King fires worker over food safety violation Video: WKYC reports on the reaction to a viral photo of a Burger King employee stomping on store lettuce.

Recycled house has skeletons in the closet Video: Texas man builds houses from recycled materials, including hundreds of bones.	The future of farming Video: Making everyday food more sustainable.	Return of the McMansions Video: Sprawling homogeneous homes devoid of character, often dubbed McMansions, are making a comeback in suburban Boston.
Man leaves big city to live in super tiny house Video: 10 years ago, Jay Shafer downsized to an 89-square-foot house and reinvented his lifestyle and his career in the process.	White House takes questions about sustainable communities Video: Representatives from different parts of the Obama administration moderate a discussion on the Sustainable Communities Partnership.	Manny Howard on 'The Colbert Report' Video: Manny Howard, author of 'My Empire of Dirt: How One Man Turned His Big-City Backyard into a Farm' recalls funny stories on Comedy Central.
Does the White House compost? Video: White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses takes you on a tour of the White House kitchen and garden to reveal a little-known part of Pennsylvania Avenue.	Green roofs Video: Ingenuity sprouts from Manhattan rooftops.	Homeowners' green dream turns nightmare Video: Going green didn't save this couple any green.

Mom delivers 2 sets of twins on same day Video: Tressa Montalvo thought she was having solo twins until doctors detected 2 more heartbeats.	Duchess Kate shows off bump, returns to charity work Video: The 4-and-a-half-month pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is back doing charity work after taking a Caribbean vacation with husband Prince William, and doctors say it’s important for her to stay relaxed to avoid the return of the acute morning sickness she suffered early in her pregnancy.	Chicken or duck?: Raw food is the latest pet food fad Video: The all-natural, organic food movement among humans is spreading to pet food. Think raw chicken, beef, even duck or venison. But there is little consensus that raw food as pet food is a good idea.
Keeping your pet out of the pill bottle Video: Cases of accidental pet poisonings from human medications and supplements are on the rise. Here's a look at the latest numbers, and how you can keep your pet safe.	Banana Joe wins Best in Show Video: Banana Joe, a 5-year-old affenpinscher, wins Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.	Bad (dog) hair day at Westminster Video: How do you win Best in Show when you're having a bad dog hair day?
Puppy gets prosthetic paw Video: An up-and-coming therapy dog is turning heads and stealing hearts.	Longest married couple together for 80 years Video: John and Ann Betar of Connecticut eloped in 1932, much to the chagrin of her parents. They've been recognized as the longest married couple in the U.S.	Sling helps disabled goldfish stay in the swim Video: A disabled orange-and-white goldfish now sports a special sling that helps it to get around its tank. Its owner fashioned the device, which he says may look silly, but 'It’s better than lying at the bottom of the tank all day.'