And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow?

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.

This cool new website connects travelers with local home cooks for unforgettable meals.

The hog-nosed rat (Hyorhinomys stuempkei) possesses traits never seen by the scientific community before.

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

Cats at several prisons world wide have been used to smuggle drugs and other banned items.

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

If your cat passes out from the sound of crinkling tin foil, she’s not alone.

Turn your anger into action by supporting lion-loving charities that are doing great things for big cats.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo.

This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.

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

Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day.

Made with numerous layers of paper, these laser-cut pieces are inspired by patterns from nature.

Bright pops of yellow, orange and neutral wood cabinetry warm up this small apartment renovation in Moscow.

An old apartment is refreshed with a new scheme that stacks things up to gain more space.

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 renovation makes way for an integrated kitchen and study area, a bedroom and a flexible living room.

This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back.

A new process for seeing how electricity flows at the surface of electrodes will give a boost to efforts to improve rechargeable batteries

Fiercely opposed to big government, and a huge advocate for distributed clean energy, Roscoe Bartlett now practices what he preaches.

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.

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

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff.

Built by campers, this structure uses pedal power to produce flour for bread, enough to feed a camp full of kids.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

A study looks at the life cycle impact of the different types of sustainable roofs and finds a clear winner for colder regions.

A novel technology surpasses white roofs with its cooling powers.

This tiny house project is developing a multidisciplinary curriculum and tutorial series for schools and for individuals, as well as giving away a "Dream Tiny House."

For many roofs, white paint is the best way to cool down, but for metal roofs a new glass coating could be even better.

The Earthship movement is more than just a bunch of dirty hippies living in a Mad Max-esque compound in the high desert of the American Southwest, as this short film illustrates.

EcoDomum is turning an environmental problem into a housing solution.

When you want to really pursue your dreams, instead of simply dreaming them, you might need to think outside the box. Outside the housing box, that is.

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.

Hold on to your wallets, because this little dwelling isn't for sale yet, but it is a promising development in the tiny house movement.

Thanks to careful scrounging and salvaging, a Danish design student was able to cheaply build a "self-sufficient" dome for use as a greenhouse.

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

It turns out, there are a lot of chemicals that have to be dealt with before fabrics can be reused.

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop.

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.

There's just a few more days to submit your project to this fun contest, with the chance to win some great prizes!

If you love knitting and even just like mushrooms, these creations will be addictive.

Because plastic-based glitter and confetti take 1000 years to break down.

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.

A Brazilian firm translates small-spaces ideas into a cute shopping mall shop.

The project is one of the winners of a Performance Architecture contest to celebrate Guimarães as European Capital of Culture.