Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador.

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event.

Research reveals that bed bugs develop resistance to widely used chemical treatments, potentially paving the way for super bed bugs.

Our photo of the day illustrates the whimsical world of camouflage.

Our photo of the day illustrates why the word 'caterpillar' (literally, shaggy cat) makes perfect sense.

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time.

Fatigue can happen to anyone, and is not necessarily an inevitable part of getting older.

Trade the morning shower for one before bed for better sleep and more.

One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.

When the evening is carefully planned, the morning goes smoothly.

Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways.

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.

Can the social media platform be blamed for the surge in camera-happy tourists?

Or, what happens when you go without Facebook and Instagram for an entire month.

One smartphone user makes a case for using old-fashioned items like alarm clocks and newspapers.

Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion.

Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about?

The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated.

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.

Over the past 15 years, awareness and interest in livestock conditions and wellbeing have increased exponentially, leading to significant improvements. How much further can it go?

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

Several monumental measures were passed in last week's U.S. election.

A new investigative report from Viva! reveals that conditions for laying hens are as hellish and squalid as ever, even if they're labelled free-range.

With an increase in salmonella cases this year, health officials are pointing the finger at hobby farmers, which isn't entirely fair.

Jackson McLean is the face of a new vegan food movement on this remote Canadian island that's long been defined by fishing.

It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea.

The so-called "bleeding" veggie burger is bleedin' everywhere these days.

A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform.

If these drugs have a fattening effect on livestock animals, it's logical that they would do the same for humans.

The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further.

Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.

Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli.

The premature deaths are linked to excessive breeding.

Dr. David Jenkins is the man who came up with the glycemic index. His own diet may surprise you.

Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised.

I picked a lot of squash.

Few things make as much sense as eating a harmful species, while sparing the threatened ones.

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.

Yesterday TreeHugger asked whether the Monobloc was the most famous plastic chair in the world. Now, sadly, the death has been announced of the creator of another very famous plastic chair.

What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser, a local waste collection and urban

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

Our friends over at the design blog Dezeen have launched a pop-up shop in the smartest part of town. Calling it Temporium, because it is only up for 10 days, it features the best of new British design.

From South Korean design studio DesignJoo comes the Giro One, the piece that lets you put your own spin on your shelves, lighting, and side tables. The concept is simple: shelves can be added and their height adjusted by spinning them

The big day is over and it's time to think about getting rid of the tree. If you've got a sturdy one and want a piece of furniture, here's an idea.

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne

I move around a lot - between being home, at school, and now living abroad, I've lived in seven different apartments or rooms in the last five years. And I don't see myself settling down any time soon. That's why I'm

Another interesting find from Buenos Aires design fair, Feria Puro Diseno (FPD), this is a modular system designed by local studio Disenaveral to build different kinds of shelving spaces that adapt to changing situations.