BevShots are alcoholic beverages photographed under a microscope, creating artistic colors and patterns.

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

Some of NYC's oldest trees will get the appreciation they deserve with some creative lighting, poetry and more.

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.

Twenty years after artist Christo and his late wife announced plans to drape the Arkansas River in Colorado with 5.9 miles of fabric, the project has hit one mo

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.

Actor is taken to court over 17 bronze horse and bison sculptures he commissioned back in the late '90s.

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.

Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need.

Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop.

Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting i

Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.

A new art project uses DNA to get an idea of who's tossing butts and other litter.

The days' dappled sunlight complemented the nights' glowing trees at this music festival near Lake Michigan.

Creative upcycling leads to cellos made from oil cans and works created with plastic bottle caps.

Performers take to the streets of Edinburgh in one of the largest art festivals in the world, Festival Fringe.

Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal invited countries all over the world to submit their most awe-inspiring horticultural sculptures.

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.

These stunning busts are crafted using recycled circuit boards, CPUs, wiring, keyboards and other salvaged electronics.

It's amazing what light can do when seen from the right angle. Check out this beautiful sunset sky from the mountains of Costa Rica.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

In memory of his late wife, a farmer has spent 35 years planting and nurturing a guitar-shaped forest in Argentina.

For centuries, art and science have informed one another, and the result has been some spectacular creativity.

These human nests are biomimicry at its best, built the way birds do with cozy comfort in mind.

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.

These programs are designed for writers, visual artists and even musicians to take time off for inspiration.

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

Custom colors haven't always been as easy to come by as they are today. In the past they came from insects, mummies and heavy metals around the world.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

Artist Ian Berry's creation is made from the most familiar of materials.

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

British artist Richart Sowa has taken more than 100,000 plastic bottles and built an eco-friendly Mexican getaway powered by energy from the waves and the sun.

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

Well, after months of hard work with the best advisors money can buy, Ford & GM announced a bold strategy to revive their ailing industry — more government lo

Maybe a 'U.S. Dept. of Hummer' is the best path to ending dependence on foreign oil.

Using a diesel engine to power a hydraulic power system, Lightning hopes to take X Prize.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, alternative fuel vehicles could have a nearly 50% market share by 2035.

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.

A new survey shows that fewer Americans are interested in flex fuel vehicles and instead prefer fuel-efficient standard gasoline models.

An eel named Miguel Wattson is behind the holiday display at the Tennessee Aquarium.

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator

Scientists at the world's largest particle accelerator announced today (Dec. 13) that they'd narrowed down the possibilities for the existence of the elusive Hi

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the