is looking down at your phone really like putting an aardvark on your head?

This standing desk is packed with clever organization features, and can be customized for left or right-handed people.

An astronaut-eye's view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station shows why everyone is kind of freaking out.

See the view captured by the International Space Station as the category 4 hurricane makes landfall over Florida.

Hubble just took the most detailed image yet of the eerie and mysterious Ghost Nebula, some 550 light-years from Earth.

Could this be even more encouraging than a FitBit to get up and walk around?

and lessons in management from Renaissance Florence

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart.

Written by one of my favorite bloggers, this new book will inspire and guide readers to instill a love for nature in their children.

Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.

Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start.

With the winter solstice association with death and rebirth – these historic events of December 21st take on new resonance.

Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership.

San Francisco readers can now find local and green clothes at Amour Vert’s new shop in Hayes Valley.

Another tool that makes life easier to live without a car.

It is hard keeping up with the latest ideas in green building, but things are changing fast.

There were inspiring people and some neat new things at Greenbuild, and my biggest ever Best of Show.

Images via: Zoic.com San Diego based cycling clothing company Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to

A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.

And it reduces food waste!

We are wasting too much time, energy and money on autonomous vehicles. We know what to do and it's not AVs.

It's so much more than books.

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.

LEGO is cleaning and repackaging pre-loved bricks and sending them to charities for kids.

For many

It's cheap, it works and Oh, the places you'll go.

Slow, incremental changes are more effective than trying to do it all at once.

Artist Roland Roos finds broken things and fixes them—whether you've asked him to or not.

From broken zippers to damaged USB cables, embrace your inner handyman with these quick DIY repairs.

Proper care can go a long way toward extending a garment's life.

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously.

The palm oil situation is bad, but some people argue that it would be worse if replaced by other vegetable oils.

Don't give up; Collective and individual actions can change the world.

The KISS principle applies to everything, including building design.

It's Blame the Victim time as the car company tells pedestrians to brighten up.

Ed. note: This is now the seventh post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on and

Paper or plastic bags: which is better? It's an age old question, when it comes time to check out when grocery shopping: paper bag or plastic bag? It seems like it should be an easy choice, but there's an incredible number of details and inputs hidden

The competition is looking for new ideas for capturing the emissions from fossil fuels and turning them into something useful instead of harmful.

Much of the world eats the same thing every day. Why are we so preoccupied with variety?

New quarters are coming and they star FRUIT BATS!

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.

Restaurants win; Great Lakes lose.

And you have never used a styrofoam plate or take-out box.

What is vinyl? Let's explore how this ubiquitous and versatile plastic is made, what its uses are, and all of its safety concerns.

Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy

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

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