A contemporary design for an earthquake-resistant, modular home.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks.

I mean, shipping containers are hot. But does this kind of shipping container architecture make sense?

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

It is an eye-catching Kengo Kuma design, but it ain't sustainable.

This architect converted a shipping container to accommodate an expanding office.

Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense.

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Populist leaders are more interested in cutting the price of gas than they are in stopping climate change.

With crickets in decline, some scientists say that the insects' summer crooning may become a thing of the past.

Nicknamed 'Farout' by the team that discovered it, the celestial object is some 11,160,000,000 miles away.

Also a look at smart phones for boomers and for refugees, and making the Raspberry Pi higher.

These coolest of sea creatures know what they're doing.

If it weren't for an added colorant, it would be grey or white like most of the other fish on display at the store.

For three days this summer, a local host could show you why their country consistently ranks among the happiest in the world.

Beef jerky, coffee creamer, and baby formula have all shown up well past their expiry date, threatening consumer healthy and angering brands.

Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet.

It's all about healthy hedonism, where sustainability meets socialbility.

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.

They are always fun to look at but do they make sense?

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

We love little boxes!

They are light and efficient and easy to tow.

There is a shipping container building revolution coming, but it won't look like a bunch of silly boxes.

Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying.

Judging from what I am reading all over the political map, I suspect that autonomous cars are the new Juiceroo.

Photo: Stephanie Says, Flickr, CC Turning Food into Fuel is Not the Solution The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released a warning that U.S. and European policy to increase the production of biofuels could lead to almost

This Montreal collective is creating an online, crowd-sourced map that will document the city's wild spaces.

All work and no play? Here's a work space with some playful humor built in.

Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port.

A study has found that kids exposed to climate change science at school use it to convince their parents of the issue's urgency.

Brad Plumer looks at the issue of "outsourced pollution."

The brilliant Hans Rosling has a data visualization video that helps debunk the myths of the birth and child mortality rates of the so-called developed and developing countries.

The incomparable Swedish medical doctor and statistician Hans Rosling tackles a very perverse and tenacious myth about overpopulation.

Frugality blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames has outfitted her house and family with thrifted finds. This is her advice.

Researchers gathered data over two years by following 70 different dogs, from 37 different breeds, as they... defecated and urinated.

Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps.

Consider these blushing beauties a love letter from Mother Nature.

This is beyond climate denial, it's science denial

The largest greenhouse gas emitter wants wiggle room when it comes to cutting emissions.

As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices.

Judith Thornton questions the conventional wisdom about plastic packaging. She has a controversial point.

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

Ways to spend the day for those who'd like to skip the whole 'bloodsport of mass consumerism' thing.

It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays.

Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together.

This past Thursday, at the business conference Opportunity Green, one panel entitled Next Generation Carbon Mapping: Radical Transparency and Truth in Advertising captured the attention of the standing room only audience at

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.