Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.

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

However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that

In a cruel twist of irony, some of the world's healthiest food – leafy greens – have become some of the riskiest in terms of foodborne illness.

You can't really 'boost' your immune system, but certain lifestyle decisions will make its job easier.

It's not likely to happen up north, especially while gas is so cheap.

How was your "buy nothing" day? Did you really buy nothing? Did you miss that rush, the unmistakable high of exchanging your musty old cash for something you can brag to your friends about, or for the gift that will simply take the

In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where

Take your creamy vegetable soups from dull to delectable with these tips.

Unless they're specially branded Keep Cups that reduce the likelihood of catering staff getting burned.

The Story of Stuff's latest film underscores the importance of putting deposits on all cans and bottles.

So much for my New Year's resolution to stop writing about concrete planters in the sky.

Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.

The student invention just won the James Dyson Award for its intelligent design.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

“If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.”

If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there.

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict.

Here's an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again.

Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.

An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit.

The smart thermostat will help people save even more money and help utilities curb peak demand loads.

Is this really how it ends?

Are we really going to let this happen on our watch?

Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips.

In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way.

Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.

It's time to rewild the manicured garden – here's how to start.

How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!

In order to prevent future pandemics, we need to change our relationship with wildlife

This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy.

Thousands of kilos of vegetables will hopefully prevent starvation in burned-out regions.

Screen-Free Week lasts until May 6, so it’s not too late to unplug and play. Born out of a concern that digital entertainment dominates the lives of too many kids, SFW is a call to spend less time online.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

If we don't take care of the soil, the soil will lose its ability to take care of us.

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

A novel technology surpasses white roofs with its cooling powers.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

Tiny-room specialists H2O Architects have come up with a superb design which accommodates four private sleeping areas while still doing this place's views justice.

The latest urban intervention to celebrate the city's status as European Capital of Culture is an unusual film venue for pedestrians.

Two of our favorite materials, cork and porcelain, are together at last in this clever travel mug.

DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's

With 58 straight days (and counting) of unhealthy air, officials are urging some to stay inside.

Paper planners are effective only if you use them properly and regularly. Here are some ways to get into the groove, if you're not yet an addict!

The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption.

It could move goods, transport hydrogen, reduce CO2 and water the lawn all at once.

The EPA pledged new regulations after the TVA coal ash spill, but has been sitting on two proposals for two years now, and the problems that led to TVA are still rampant nationwide.

It's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?