When the incumbents do everything in their power to keep you out of the market, rather than try to compete with you directly on the merit of their products, you know you're on to something.

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

Starting in 1936 they wired the entire country, the houses, the tools and the farms, changing America. It is time to think big and do it again.

Big business may be coming to the climate party late. But it is making its presence known.

The prime minister also mentioned holding companies responsible for the packaging waste they create.

They are one of the most iconic features of the city, but some of them are really scary.

In a word, no. Ford can sell this fiction, but it is all about friction.

What started in Maryland is spreading. A running club with zombies that chase you. It's about survival of the fittest.

Growing up in California, I was never really scared of earthquakes -- they happened frequently and most caused little, if any,

Climate action is about to get radical.

From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it.

It's a good thing global fish stocks aren't in peril...

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

With a warming climate, the remains of unlucky mountaineers are beginning to rise from the ice.

A major report just released offers expensive technological solutions. We reivew options ranging from barriers to bow-hunting.

Some pretty smart designers, builders and consultants have a pretty good idea for a sensible building standard.

This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones.

Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products.

Fresh and seasonal, these recipes offer maximum flavor for minimal effort.

Though conflicts over sparse water supplies have created rifts between Turkey and its neighbors, the sandstorms they exacerbate have brought countries in the region

Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology.

In Brooklyn and Toronto, the same story: "accidents" where cyclists somehow lose control, fall under rear wheels.

Because the greenest bomb shelter is the one that's already in the ground.

It assumes Halloween is all about the candy, when there's actually far more at play.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone.

Nine of these giant endangered animals have died recently; all at roughly the same time and place. What’s going on?

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

An Arctic explorer calls for 'party ships' to be kept out of this sensitive and remote part of the world.

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.

Was it the Uber car, the safety driver, the victim, or the traffic engineers who designed that road?

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier

Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now.

Or is it all a big political show?

An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!

The US federal government announced a big bet on big data today. What is Big Data, what does the government have to do with it, and where could this lead?

Authentic Hatha yoga is already pretty minimalist. Spotted in The New York Times style section, a small group of yogins is taking it further--opting to sun salute on straight up floor rather than on their sticky

Celebrated outside of the United States, the holiday used to have a real meaning.

While some cities are tearing down thousands of vacant homes, Occupy Our Homes movement offers a compassionate alternative.

There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have.

Some question if it is even possible.

A British critic calls two green icons, rammed earth and Passivhaus, "architectural trickery at its most cynical."

What do you do when there's no more carry-on room?

Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life.

The already tense battle over mining in Inner Mongolia has erupted further after a Mongolian herder was run over by a coal truck and killed while trying to block the