The technology turns the problem of nuclear waste into a source of safe nuclear energy.

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.

In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material.

Norwegian architect Marianne Borge is designing a series of them in different sizes.

The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me.

Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.

Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.

Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden.

Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.

From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper.

Millions of animals are accidentally killed on US roads every year. Here's how one company is turning these sad statistics into something useful, beautiful and respectful.

Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production.

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

Here is the secret for the most delicious, cheapest, and least wasteful lasagna you can make.

This recipe is creamy, sweet, and wonderfully refreshing.

Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too.

Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way.

A year-long experiment in the Bronx proved it's possible to switch from overly processed to freshly prepared meals.

Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure.

Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it.

Phoenix Haus brings European prefab technology to the midwest

It is designed to dry beeswax wraps more easily, but its usefulness goes beyond that.

Artists installed a grass carpet through a French town to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its arts and nature trail programs.

A Jordanian permaculture teacher is exploring the intersect between environmentalism and spirituality. Her work could take permaculture mainstream in the Middle East.

The innovation could mean less e-waste at the end of our electronics' lives.

By reclaiming precious metals from its 'urban mine' of obsolete electronics, Japan may be able to produce the medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from recycled materials.

A Canadian scientist wants us to rethink our approach to plastic and challenge the colonial system that produces it.

Combining computer-aided parametric design and the design principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity), this experimental pavilion tests the boundaries of building a stronger structure with less material.

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New research reveals the first solid evidence that an animal (other than humans) can distinguish emotional expressions in another species.

Or, how to make a super special meal with just a few ingredients.

Turn your bathroom into a spa with an exfoliating DIY body scrub. Here are 8 homemade scrubs made with ingredients already in your kitchen.

More proof that some things never change.

Kelp isn't just for eating; this designer is experimenting with the fast-growing, large algae for lighting.

The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass.

This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers.

With science pointing to all the pitfalls of sugar on human health and longevity, I have ever more reason to curb desserts and hidden sugars. Sadly, "reason" lacks in my vocabulary during the holidays. On

Australia has a feral camel problem. The Australian Feral Camel Management Project estimates that 1 million of rogue dromedaries roam outback Australia, annually causing over $14 million AUD worth of damage to infrastructure and

A Czech church was 3-D mapped and made into a one of a kind musical instrument, controlled by visitors' laser pointers.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

These old, thick cable ropes have done their job: now it's time to reuse them in a beautiful way.

Yum...there's nothing like homemade applesauce. It always tastes better when you've made it yourself. Our question is: How many food miles will this DIY job add?

The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come.

The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan.

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move.