This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious.

Who could possibly complain about brutalist architecture especially when it's framed with flowers

These "plug-and-play" donkeys, equipped with solar panels, allow sheepherders to catch up on the news and socializing while out on their rounds.

Dave Roberts and Richard Florida don't like it.

Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve: a mysterious "bearded" antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from

Ever since we took the kids to Florida, my wife has been saving photo memories in scrapbooks. Our two daughters like making the books, too, and I have to admit, looking at one of these handmade creations beats Flickr any

An isolated winter scene beats out the competition in the annual awards ceremony.

This adorably confused hen thinks she hatched a litter of kittens on a farm -- and proves hens and cats can co-exist.

I'm hunkered down in Brooklyn waiting for Hurricane Sandy to pass. Curious about what is happening nearby, I'm looking for photos of the flooding. Here's what I've found so far.

Samuel James captures must-see photos of bootleg oil refining taking place in Nigeria's Niger Delta.

Jared Keller's essay for Aeon Magazine on the significance of "food porn" photos that have become popular on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites got me thinking about my Instagram food photos and why I shared them.

The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting?

Who doesn't love a picture of a bicyclist reading a book on top of a bashed up car?

TreeHugger goes on and on (and on) about why design matters; here, legendary designer Philippe Stark gives us his own captivating take on the topic at TED in March 2007.

Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.

One scientist speaks about how the knee-jerk reaction to "save the corals" needs to deepen into a real love for these fascinating creatures.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

Our dreamy photo of the day comes from Bohuslän, Sweden.

We previously reported that phthalates were linked to miscarriages. Now we know they are linked to flooring.

A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.

Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it.

Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be

Urban farming was way more than a fad in the 1940s.

It's time to take David Cain's advice and "talk like we used to."

Learn about the extent of ocean plastic pollution and what you can do to help.

Stickers can be fun, but how eco-friendly is this new craze for decorating walls? We have found two brands that claim their vinyls to be eco-chic, and some even come with decorative eco-reminders; very clever! Hu2 in the UK has just

Our photo of the day comes from northern Illinois.

A mug of herbal tea a day may keep the doctor away!

These popular hot beverages inhabit places of honor in our homes, apparently for very good reasons.

Her latest publication is every parent's dream come true -- an attempt to get teens to declutter.

These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.

Jeff Bezos said “Alexa, open The Spheres” and it evidently worked.

And they even claim it's green.

Bottlenose dolphins have close bonds that last for years based on common interests.

Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp,

Ladies, summer is now truly upon us, well it certainly is here in London, and tis the season to have fun with our feet, though not, we must add, at the expense of the planet or people. Happily there is a wide range of seriously stylish ethical footwear

A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.

A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet.

Our photo of the day comes from Florida's John D MacArthur Beach State Park.

Florida's beautiful Frenchman's Forest Natural Area sets the stage for our photo of the day.

As the temperature drops in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, locals bundle up and get excited. While most wait for the first snow to cover the ski runs, others hold out for those first cold nights to freeze the area's waterfalls.

Value of Fossil Fuel Exports By Fuel, 1949-2010

Pioneering solar house was designed and engineered by women

The growing disparity between wealthy and poor is reflected in this shocking photo report on the tiny island city's critical lack of affordable housing.

This is how you pack'em and stack'em.

“Wild Concrete” reveals the unintentional greenery of urban environments through photography.

Our photo of the day comes from Sydney Harbour's Clifton Gardens.

Our photo of the day comes from the waters off Sydney, Australia.

I grew up in the West of England. I like hard cider. And as a failed beekeeper, I owe a deabt of gratitude (or guilt?) to our furry pollinating friends. So I was delighted to hear that one purveyor of hard cider is