Was he a role model or a victim?

Darwin made a smart choice when he picked Galapagos as the place to develop his theory of natural selection: This group of islands has some of the most incredible species in the world. Earlier this month, a star-studded group of adventurers with the Missi

A star-studded group of adventurers with the Mission Blue oceans conservation group went on a trip to the Galapagos earlier this month. But the true stars of the show were the incredible species endemic to the islands: many

Conservation efforts, especially in places as renowned as the Galapagos, have something of a reputation. It's developers vs. protesters, consumers vs. conservationists, people

On a remote island in the Galapagos, hybrid turtles have been found that suggest a long-lost purebred companion for the late Lonesome George may survive.

Tortoise sauve! The randy 100-year-old Galapagos tortoise has sired over 800 babies.

This stylish and durable trailer looks like a cross between a mini-Airstream and a horse trailer, and has a kitchen in the back.

Cepezed Architects design a shelter that is elegant and self-sufficient.

Streetfilms shows how a road can in fact be many things, not just a place for cars.

Like a gadget from a superhero's gizmo-kit, two engineering students have invented a device to battle blazes with noise – water and toxic chemicals not required.

This Finnish design doesn’t look quite finished but it is ingenious.

Eat simpler food.

Doing this was one of the best decisions I made when getting married. (So was marrying a great guy!)

Just throw yourself wherever you want to work; your office is where you are.

It actually seems to say that you can give someone an adjustable desk but you can't make them stand. That's a very different thing.

The best ideas aren't always the most expensive ones.

Philly has more than 2X the number of bike commuters per capita of NYC.

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?

Kissing bugs can carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, and they are now making their way through the US.

For example, 72 pesticides approved for use in the United States are banned or in the process of being phased out in the EU.

This portable pavilion has a clever lightweight structure where the bookshelves hold up the roof.

We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings.

Composting toilets have a lot of benefits. But can they really help save hippos?

This is candy in its purest form -- certified organic ingredients, zero artificial colors and flavors, no preservatives or GMOs.

When sunscreen chemicals wash off beach-goers, they bleach coral, stunt its growth, and sometimes kill it outright.

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that are devastating to sensitive coral and other marine life.

Most of us alive today owe a debt to those who avoided nuclear war in years past, and sadly, there were many occasions when that was necessary.

The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers.

The Guardian columnist and environmental thinker George Monbiot usually manages to provoke a strong debate in our comments sections. Some time ago, our post on his new book Heat raised a fierce exchange of views about the impacts of flying, meanwhile his

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

Toronto, a city rated as one of the most livable in the world by The

Sarah and I have spent the better

Leaving Boras takes us past a

We are at the end of our LostGen2 quest for the world's best city

This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach.

Cruise ships and Disney's 'Frozen' have led to crowds of unprecedented size, about which Norwegians are not entirely happy.

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

This is something North American governments should copy.

With temperatures soaring even before the calendar turns to June, the shade of the solar tree will be as welcome as its many functions

Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort.

This bowl-like, double-roof design helps to collect rainwater before it evaporates, and also provides more shade for buildings in arid regions.

Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system.

While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.

One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment.

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

Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease.

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