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Mary Jo DiLonardo

Mary Jo DiLonardo is a senior writer and editor at MNN. She has covered health, education, parenting, pets and more for media outlets such as WebMD and Atlanta magazine, and has contributed to CNN.com, Ladies Home Journal, Parents and Family Fun magazines. She wrote a family travel book for Random House and worked on several national radio shows.

nest project birdhouse attached to a bicycle street sign

nest project birdhouse attached to a bicycle street sign

Pop-up birdhouses delight both birds and humans

July 21, 2015, 11:13 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Our feathered friends get a colorful housing option, and we get a nudge from nature.

The USA team on stage during the award ceremony of the 56th annual International Mathematical Olympiad in 2015

The USA team on stage during the award ceremony of the 56th annual International Mathematical Olympiad in 2015

U.S. wins math olympiad for first time in 21 years

July 20, 2015, 1:17 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

American team earns bragging rights at championship for high school students.

Trouble sleeping

Trouble sleeping

8 signs you may have a magnesium deficiency

July 17, 2015, 8:05 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting as much as you need?

workers dump snow into piles at a snow farm in Boston

workers dump snow into piles at a snow farm in Boston

7 things that put the melting of Boston's outrageous snow pile into perspective

July 15, 2015, 1:30 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

The last of the city's epic snow is finally history. Here's what happened in the meantime.

dolphin hitching a ride on a whale

dolphin hitching a ride on a whale

Why do dolphins hitch rides on whales?

July 14, 2015, 1:26 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

These playful mammals may just be having a good time.

16-year-old Amber Veatch plane crash survivor

16-year-old Amber Veatch plane crash survivor

Teen found alive 2 days after plane crash

July 14, 2015, 11:58 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

16-year-old girl hikes rugged mountain terrain in Washington state to reach safety.

malinois dog near a pond

malinois dog near a pond

Don't go puppy shopping after you see 'Max'

July 13, 2015, 1:35 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Fans of the breed worry about increased interest in the high-energy Belgian Malinois.

two dogs in a car look out the front windshield

two dogs in a car look out the front windshield

In Tennessee, you can rescue a dog from a hot car and not break the law

July 9, 2015, 2:55 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Revised Good Samaritan law protects those who look out for animals.

two little boys eating ice cream side by side

two little boys eating ice cream side by side

How much do you know about ice cream?

July 8, 2015, 5:10 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Before you scoop up your next bowl of ice cream, test your knowledge about everyone's favorite summer treat.

smiling friends looking at photos on a camera at a party

smiling friends looking at photos on a camera at a party

Do you look older (or younger) than your friends?

July 7, 2015, 2:58 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Study pinpoints factors that predict speed of aging — so maybe we can slow it down.

Burt Shavitz obituary statement on Burt's Bees website

Burt Shavitz obituary statement on Burt's Bees website

6 things you didn't know about Burt of Burt's Bees

July 6, 2015, 12:52 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

Company co-founder and namesake passed away, leaving 'for greener fields and wilder woods.'

bananas and Greek yogurt

bananas and Greek yogurt

10 powerful food pairings

July 1, 2015, 5:35 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo

These tasty duos work together to pack a nutritional punch.