These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

In this eye-popping example of adaptive reuse, a crumbling church is remade into a public skatepark, complete with incredible murals.

Inspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by a series of wooden alcoves that hold different daily functions.

Bottlenose dolphins have close bonds that last for years based on common interests.

Why do people do this kind of thing?

Our photo of the day comes from Florida's John D MacArthur Beach State Park.

It's a multifunctional space that hides everything behind its pared-down walls.

Whether it's deciding where to buy clothes or taking good care of garments at home, there are many things that consumers can do to make a difference in the fashion world.

A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter.

Eco-conscious clothier Reformation has gained popularity with a number of celebrities.

This home for a family of three and two cats has been built with efficiency, comfort and health in mind.

We've heard of transformer apartments, but what about a transformer garden. These movable green walls create flexible outdoor spaces.

"If knowledge has become a secular religion, public libraries are its parishes, mosques and synagogues."

Looking to tiny houses for design inspiration, these new student housing units have been constructed in a former Rotterdam office.

A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three.

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

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

This innovative billboard does double duty: advertising for a university's engineering program while producing much-needed clean drinking water for local communities.

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.

What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser, a local waste collection and urban

From Japanese designer Sakura Adachi comes this marvel of space-saving design: "Trick," the bookshelf that hides a table and two chairs. Featured by Italian manufacturer Campeggi at the 2010 Salone del Mobile in Milan, this is a great

TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne

You want your kid to have a desk that fits her, to do homework, play and draw. You also want your kid to grow up, eventually. But you don't want to buy a new desk every few years as she outgrows the old one. So

Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place.

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out.

Putting your money to work for sustainability is probably one of the most important things you can do. It just got easier.

From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful.

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

Using the bones of old-world infrastructure to build new-world infrastructure.

Michael Pollan's latest book is a wonderful exploration of how cooking connects us all, socially and ecologically.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation shows how thinking circular could change the way we live for the better.

Previously unknown species in a relatively undisturbed bioregion of the Mekong River in northeastern Cambodia have been uncovered by a recent study — 24 in total, including a so-called "corpse

What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading

Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean.

This sofa will convert into a number of uses, and will accommodate third-party add-ons like armrests, backrests, side tables and more.

This beautiful product, made in the U.S. from sustainable and recycled materials, is my smartest office purchase to date.

Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

The title is deceptive; it is a real page-turner that will open your eyes to what really affects urban design.

When everything seems to be falling apart in the world, the most useful thing you can do is focus on your own community and making it a better place.

There's something magical and awe-inspiring about animal interactions that has yet to be explained by science.

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Blank city walls are huge canvases for this artist transforming our perception of ordinary buildings.

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

Showing other cities around the world how it's done.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes.

This fascinating film reveals disturbing facts about malnutrition and infant mortality, and the role of insidious corporations in perpetuating these problems.