Made from TigerBamboo and hand sculpted flax fiber composite joints, the bikes weigh around 1.75 kg, and, according to the designers, “have a ride quality similar to high end steel, but with better vibration absorption”. And they look funky!

In spite of snow and freezing winds, the bicycle season officially opens and we check out the trends and innovations for 2013.

Perfect for small spaces and aiming at the less-is-more approach, Rubix is a transformer-furniture set that can be both a living room lounge and a dinning room set up. Designed by Colombian firm DosUno Design, the set

Our commenters helped determine that the species of this cool tropical flower is Kohleria affinis.

Our photo of the day is a study in happy yellow.

From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about.

The pioneering site that brokers accommodation in private homes must now pay city hotel tax in San Francisco, according to a new ruling. What does this mean for collaborative consumption?

There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.

The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon.

In a compelling new documentary, The Flood, Angela Bassett narrates the story of the life in one of the world's last great wildernesses.

Purr, snuggle, awww, repeat.

Jake Wolf took this photo just outside of Grand Lake, Colorado.

Our absolutely adorable photo of the day comes from Mount Evans, Colorado.

Our majestically cute photo of the day comes from Mount Evans, Colorado.

A look at what has changed, and how much has actually stayed the same.

Put your poop to work; it's fuel for a biological furnace.

Another look at what's out there in the world of composting and other alternative toilets

Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap.

Insect hotels are architectural, recycled and perfectly formed. But you can't stay there: they are for the bugs.

Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity.

It was hot last year, too.

It would weed out the people who just want a picture from those who actually want to see a famous site.

Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.

With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

Instead of designing it himself, Curro Claret gets people in risk of social exclusion to create and build Camper's shoe store in Barcelona, using reclaimed materials. The result is a fun store with a lot of personality.

In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience.

Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador.

Rethinking hospitality in the context of less is more

Digital photography has made us lose the wretched chemicals and excess paper of the Polaroid era. So if you want to save a summer memory, you can do it in organic chocolate.

Wildlife photography has been celebrated for 50 years now, and it's getting better and better.

There are no trees in the winning shots, but it's still a stirring series of photos.

Bees, ivory poaching, and war are amongst the themes portrayed in this year's shortlist.

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.

Photographer Corrie White has a skill for making water pose for the camera in amazing ways.

Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups.

And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse.

Everyone in the green home improvement biz needs one of these, and they can make great cat videos on the side.

Summer is the prefect time for picnics, pretty much anywhere! On roof tops, in Central Park, at the beach, open air cinemas or the zoo, a good picnic is special. But how often do you make the effort and unleash your creativity to put together a

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This cozy ball of bird comes from Calgary, Canada.

Our photo of the day is a lesson in impressionism.

Our photo of the day comes from Lee County, Florida.

Our photo of the day is brought to you by the dark night sky.

Our photo of the day comes from Morro Bay, California.

Our photo of the day comes from Tolgullow, St. Day, England

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.

Our photo of the day reveals the benefits of beetles.

Our photo of the day comes from Morro Bay, California.

Our photo of the day comes from Los Angeles, California.