Here's a glimpse of what life is like during Southeast Asia's worst fires in more than a decade.

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

From frigid naps to diaperless infants to independence at a young age, it takes all kinds to raise the next generation - something that Americans would do well to remember.

New research reveals that the plant's shimmering blue leaves allow it to survive in the dim rainforest floors of southeast Asia.

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium will be serving up tea and kitty love.

Courtney Hatt and David Braginsky are working to crowd-fund a cafe and cat rescue in San Francisco.

Out of 300 photos of golden cats taken over the course of over 18,000 trap days, just four images of kittens have been captured.

Good news from Gabon: Conservation efforts in Batéké Plateau National Park are rewarded with a sighting of an animal thought to have disappeared from the region.

The first ever global study of the iconic cats found that things are worse than expected.

Wanting to make a massive life change, this man makes his exit from the corporate world -- with his feline friend and a self-renovated van.

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.

This family's self-built tiny house is part of a small off-grid homestead out in Maui.

This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations.

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

New technologies can be a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. But they can also be a distraction.

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

What Is Rammed Earth Construction? Here's a look at the characteristics, uses, pros and cons.

In his project "I Used to be a Washing Machine" designer Tony Grigorian uses the old appliance to create one, or several, new pieces of furniture.

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

The London Olympics are only beginning, but the next ones are already underway with Rio's ambitious urbanization plan. Its latest inauguration: the city's third largest green area.

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.

The space is the first to pop up at the recently opened Casa FOA interior design exhibition, the largest in the city.

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.

In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece.

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.

When it comes to chairs, this one's a corker.

It didn't win the Stirling Prize, but cleans up on all the sustainability awards.

We should think differently about our material and finish choices.

A quick one to keep an eye on and get your best booing voice reader for: New York Times is highlighting a bill passing through Connecticut's legislature that would slash in half the state's current renewable energy goal of

Connecticut legislative committee backs a labeling requirement for genetically modified foods.

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders.

We spend 90 percent of our time indoors. We should worry more about what we are breathing there.

Skylight manufacturer Velux says we need more light and fresh air.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

A huge trove of posters from the WPA is full of messages that still resonate. And brush your teeth!

A hilarious remix of a classic image demonstrates that the new high-tech alternatives are not solving every problem.

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.

A new 'eco tax' will raise money for less polluting modes of transportation.

It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once.

The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly.

It's no longer safe for groups of people to gather in public places.

From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride.