We really have to change the way we use our cities.

It is not just a choice between tall and sprawl.

Harvesting a large crisp head of lettuce from the garden is a wonderful thing, but for faster yields and longer harvests, a cut and come again lettuce bed can put salad on your plate all season long.

When zero waste lifestyle bloggers debate their go-to beauty products, these are the ones that keep coming up.

The United States lags behind more than 40 nations in banning or restricting chemicals for safety reasons.

Say goodbye to disposable cartridges and plastic packaging with this solid-steel beauty.

Remove the water.

Women share their tried-and-true fixes for this incredibly common yet rarely discussed problem.

These U.S. companies make high quality organic, vegan and cruelty-free products.

Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you.

It's bad for the clothes, your health, and the planet. There is no good reason to use it.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

Demand for plant-based protein is driving rapid growth, while crops like corn and soy stagnate.

A recent surge of interest in local food networks is a boon to farmers, but shoppers need to maintain their support over the long term.

Teams operating in remote sites on military or humanitarian missions can be stalled by broken equipment. They could soon be turning their own wastes into raw materials for 3D printing parts needed to get their job done.

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? -- Mary Oliver

It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.”

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

Honeybees in France are producing unusual-colored honey. Their sweet tooth may be to blame.

Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.

A response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the goal of inspiring conscious consumerism.

73% of chocolate comes from Africa, and much of it is worked by children, virtually in a state of slavery

When you're biting the head off a chocolate bunny this weekend, the last thing you want to be thinking about is whether your sweet treat was the product of child slave labor. Don't let that happen to you. Buy good chocolate, people!

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.

Mighty Earth has released a scorecard for chocolate brands and retailers to help you make a good choice.

Unless we change the way we buy chocolate, we could lose it forever.

The World Cup is starting: here's a football they won't be wanting.

The creation of a summer pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery is an annual tradition; and this year it's weird.

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

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...

"Radiative barriers" may work well in space, but not so well down here.

We are in the middle of a mass timber construction revolution. What is everyone talking about here?

Who says you can't take it with you?

There is more to a house than just walls. Danish company COBOD tells the truth about it.

Apple just bought its first load of greener aluminum. But you cannot call it carbon-free.

Vintage tractors have become one of the hottest items at farm auctions – it's a trend that should be spread far and wide.

It all adds up to a huge amount of electricity consumption and carbon emitted, both embodied and operating.

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.

We didn't do a gift guide this year, but we are big on recycling.

National parks never go out of style, just like these retro posters.

A curious fund raiser unleashes chainsaws in the name of conservation.

In fact, it'll likely make you feel worse because it doesn't reflect who you truly are.

Overprotective parenting is more than an annoyance; it's an evolutionary aberration.

New research shows that a Western-style diet can permanently kill off sperm-producing cells by age 18.

Regulatory action is needed to protect women and their unborn children from the chemicals in household products.