For Arbor Day, learn how to show damaged trees the love they deserve.

There are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.

These skyscraping superstars are the stalwart examples of their species.

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

The Japanese pursuit of shinrin-yoku uses trees and nature to heal oneself – here's how you can do it even in a park.

Cigarette filters are a scam and are a leading source of plastic pollution worldwide, say experts.

A sweeping new survey reveals that Americans on average have a surprising amount of leisure time.

This year's Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association might make you feel not so all alone.

When doctors team up with food banks, it improves health and staves off chronic hunger.

Don't let a passing crisis, serious though it is, distract you from the real fight.

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey may survive because of work by communities, NGOs and the Myanmar and Chinese governments.

This rebellious, edgy-looking turtle is now unfortunately facing extinction, and conservationists are fighting to save it.

Most people think there are around 100 – most people are way off.

From crayfish to parakeets, these species are at risk of disappearing from the planet.

37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.

For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants.

The howl of magnificent Zephyr at NY's Wolf Conservation Center gets Mother Nature's attention.

The 'puffin patrol' is saving baby puffins by the handful.

The World Customs Organization and INTERPOL retrieved thousands of endangered animals during a sweep of arrests across 109 countries.

One of the '25 most wanted' lost species, the silver-backed chevrotain is a snaggle-toothed, deer-like species that is the size of a rabbit and walk on its tippy toes.

Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London.

Doing street improvements for pedestrians and cyclists increases sales by 30 percent. So why aren't cities doing it?

Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children.

The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews.

Concerns over air pollution have led city officials to crack down on these controversial vehicles.

New trucks will all have much greater visibility for the drivers, saving lives of people who walk and cycle.

This is how you get people out of cars and build better cities. So what's stopping them?

Waugh Thistleton Architects demonstrate how we should be building for a low carbon future.

It's to time to jump off the consumption train and embrace the art of repair.

A study shows that many want to make better decisions, but don't know how.

It's not as 'free' as you think. Someone always pays.

How do you design a green, sustainable and healthy kitchen?

It is a real problem when designing energy efficient homes, and it seems that there is no good solution except ordering in.

Abimis offers refrigerated drawers and heated tops. Does anyone need this?

The Miele Dialog oven, combined with meal delivery, may make it obsolete.

Are you buying for looks or for function? It can be a tough call.

Uber founder Travis Kalanick's new company runs "CloudKitchens" for cooks without restaurants. This will be big.

Adriano Studio shows the future of induction cooking with Ordine

Perhaps having kids cooking with gas is not such a good idea after all.

We will all be poor, fat, and buried in plastic.

Every kitchen should have one of these, and now it can fit right in.

After another site makes a list, we add our own suggestions.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

Treehugger has noted before how one can generate electricity from algae; Now Designboom shows a lamp designed by Mike Thompson that uses the principle. Place the lamp outside and the algae generates electricity during

Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed

This year, NOAA predicts a massive "dead zone" the size of New Jersey will bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Brian Merchant reports on the cause and consequences of dead zones.

The vast majority of species exist in a sort of 'dark matter' biomass. But new tools are shedding light on the microscopic organisms that, although invisible to our eyes, constitute the "most diverse and abundant" life forms on earth.

An interesting design concept that envisions humans becoming semi-photosynthetic thanks to a symbiotic relationship with algae.

This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.

Surprisingly strong and made with seaweed and a bit of paper, this collection of modern furniture and lighting makes use of an abundant resource.