Korean activists are spearheading efforts to plant trees in Mongolia, hoping to improve both the lives of nomadic desert herders there and the air quality their families are exposed to back home.

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

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

This might be a model for how to live lightly in a circular economy.

Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Researchers tested the calming effect of music for kitties during vet visits; 'cat-specific' music was the winner.

It is now 100 seconds to midnight, closer to midnight than at any point since the clock's creation in 1947.

Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.

Not only that, they are "argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic." And all men.

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.

The Indignados (or "Outraged") have been camping in over 60 Spanish cities for almost 10 days now. What started on the 15th of May (hence the tag #15-M) via social networks has become some of the biggest and most peaceful

After weekly ping pong sessions, participants in a pilot study had significant improvements in speech, handwriting, getting dressed, getting out of bed, and walking.

50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company. They sum up their findings saying that "the impact

Perhaps now our body clocks will get the attention they deserve.

The Autonomous Hotel Room from Aprilli Design Studio raises some interesting questions.

Forget everything you've heard about how to clean mushrooms.

The cauliflower parts that usually end up in the trash may be the tastiest part of all.

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.

A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows.

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

Researchers studying fossil clams in Florida believe they found the souvenirs of an ancient meteorite.

By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy.

This might be one of the smartest ways to use a smart thermostat.

The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe.

When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are.

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular

New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.

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

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.

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 campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities.

They incentivize air travel at a time when people should be flying less.

The award-winning DropBucket is a recycled cardboard trash can that can be reused and/or recycled.

Yesterday Mike reported on the use of mushrooms to break down disposable diapers, and the day before I posted a video of how mushrooms can clean up pollution, kill pests and recycle

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.

In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom.

Despite the fact that livestock production contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transport sector, there is an appalling unwillingness to change eating habits in order to make a difference.

Handcrafted with softwood, natural oils and waxes, this furniture unit makes a tiny, narrow bedroom feel much bigger.

While large wind turbines remain the dominant force in wind power, wider adoption may lie with small-scale turbines fit for urban and low wind conditions.

From boosting focus and cleaning the air to improving wellness in general, these easy indoor plants are a great addition to dorm decor.

A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more.

iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans.

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?

Researchers at Stanford found a way to speed up the process of breaking down Styrofoam and other types of polystyrene, with help from mealworms.

Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger.

Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message.

At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role