Introduction
For more than 25 years, Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online and broadcast journalism. She’s covered a wide range of topics focused on nature, health, science and anything that helps make the world a better place.Experience
DiLonardo is a senior writer and editor who has been with the Mother Nature Network since 2014. She covers pets and animals, health and wellness, nature and sustainability, and all things environmental.She has written extensively for WebMD, helped launch a website for the Arthritis Foundation, and covered a range of topics for CNN.com. She was a senior contributing editor for Atlanta Magazine for more than a dozen years where her pet and school guides won city and regional magazine association awards. DiLonardo is the author of the Random House book “Around Atlanta with Kids.” She also has a background in writing and producing national and local news and entertainment radio shows.
Education
DiLonardo graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor of fine arts in broadcasting (now called e-media) and a certificate in creative writing. She attended on a full academic scholarship.
Meet the first baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since devastating wildfires
June 2, 2020, 11:07 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Fans happily watch as the newborn joey surveys her world.
Why understanding your body temperature matters right now
June 1, 2020, 11:16 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
You're probably using your thermometer a lot more often lately.
Babies like it when you imitate them
May 27, 2020, 2:09 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Study finds babies know when adults are imitating them, and they enjoy the game.
Historic deal preserves millions of pollination corridors for monarch butterflies
May 27, 2020, 10:49 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The measure provides millions of acres of new habitat along roadside rights-of-way.
What's the deal with doodle dogs?
May 27, 2020, 9:03 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
From Labradoodles and goldendoodles to schnoodles and whoodles, the poodle mix craze continues to be popular.
Did you know you have 5 different appetites?
May 22, 2020, 11:17 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Ultra-processed foods throw this fine-tuned system into disarray, and that can lead to obesity.
Researchers thought these metallic blue bees were extinct — until they saw them in Florida
May 19, 2020, 10:46 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
The metallic, navy-blue bees hadn't been seen in years.
Why do cats sit in a taped square or circle?
May 18, 2020, 1:12 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Many cats are quite intrigued with the pretend boxes.
Dairy farm bottles milk instead of dumping it
May 15, 2020, 10:59 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Eager customers in long line of cars wait to support the farm and stock up on fresh milk.
What is lockdown eating and why am I doing it?
May 13, 2020, 12:42 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
If you're eating healthy one day and overindulging the next, that's actually 'normal' for now.
BBC sports broadcaster who narrates his dogs' lives in lockdown is branching out
May 12, 2020, 11:46 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Your video could receive Andrew Cotter's commentary.
Will this pandemic teach us to be frugal?
May 7, 2020, 1:34 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
We're eating leftovers, shopping less, and saving more.
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13 of the world's most gentle dog breeds
These are the most sweet, loving and gentle dogs with kids and families.
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Every solar system model you've seen is wrong
Filmmakers map out the true scale of the planets' orbits in the sand.
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Why are we still talking about Chris McCandless?
The man who wandered into the wilds of Alaska and died in 1992 is still making news.
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7 things you never knew about dragonflies
These beautiful but ferocious predators have sharp mandibles and can fly backward.
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Wild mushrooms: What to eat, what to avoid
Proper identification can mean the difference between life and death.
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Sanctuary dog mourns his animal friends by staying by their side
Tricycle the dog will spend days stretched out on a friend's grave.
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How other species handle social distancing when someone is sick
Isolating ourselves during the coronavirus pandemic isn't as unnatural as it feels.
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What gray hair says about your health
From heart disease risk to vitamin deficiencies, your tresses can talk.
