On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia, eating Philly Greens.

It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

They are as gutsy and gritty as ever.

Turns out he was doing 46 miles per hour in a 25 mile-per-hour zone. But let's all blame the girl for distracted walking!

We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification.

Smart cities are not a panacea, and the New York Times is on it.

One Passive House architect gives his clients what they want.

But Passive House is so expensive! How can you build housing for the homeless and low income families this way?

Because shipping containers are designed to move and these ones might have to.

It makes a lot of sense in a country with no workers and five other permanent stadia.

This is shipping container architecture that makes sense.

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

This kind of shipping container architecture makes sense.

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

An electrifying story from Germany, where they are wiring the autobahn.

Another look at a controversial housing project.

Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger.

They actually might in certain cases, using off-peak power at peak times.

Almost two years after a ketchup snub sparked a patriotic backlash in Ontario, sales for French's ketchup remain strong.

Wiarton Willie saw his shadow this morning, which means the cold weather will stick around.

Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development.

It's partially built out of Cross Laminated Timber; it "immerses students in this relatively new product."

Populist leaders are more interested in cutting the price of gas than they are in stopping climate change.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

A lot of the permaculture design principles make just as much sense for buildings.

Who needs trees when you can have beer in corner stores?

It's being killed the name of "convenience."

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

The Conga mine, which is majority owned by Newmont Mining Corp, would produce gold as well as copper and silver. Protesters are concerned the mine will contaminate their water and affect a major aquifer.

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

Just when it started to seem like we had mapped out pretty much all lifeforms on Earth, biologists say they have now found yet another ark-full -- and all in just one small region of South America.

Awamaki Lab's fashion-forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles.

Three new private preserves have opened in Peru to buffer existing national parks. Is this the sign of a new trend?

The new find may change anthropologist's conception of early Peruvian prehistory.

Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

Nations met in Peru this month to discuss solutions to climate change

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.

Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions.

Outfitted with GoPros and solar-powered GPS trackers, the crew of carrion-loving vigilantes is sniffing out illegal dumps in Lima.

Peruvian environmental authorities make a big statement with tiny turtles.

A skeleton of the bizarre land-walking whale provides answers about how whales first spread around the world.

From ancient trees and strange sea slugs to odd and adorable insects plus more, our most popular reader's photos of the year are a tribute to Mother Nature.

Nicolas Laisné's vast project is a very different kind of office development.

It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point?

From mites to cockroaches, our house dust is literally crawling with things.

New research documents that mantises worldwide are eating small birds; in the US, invasive mantis species are devouring hummingbirds.

Ice cream lovers aren't happy to learn they're licking glyphosate on hot summer days.

"It's not just about the bees, it's about the survival of humanity"