Volcano erupts on Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which had already been hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami.

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.

Catering to young Londoners struggling to enter the city's real estate market, the YMCA's Y:Cube Housing offers a green prefab-based step toward independence.

A whole new kingdom will need to be created to classify Hemimastix kukwesjijk, the organisms found in a random dirt sample.

Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full

You can fly! New thrill attraction at London's Archbishop's Park caters to urban adventurers with Peter Pan aspirations.

'What are we supposed to do?' one hiker whispered as a puma stared them down in Sequoia National Park.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

Featured in several Hollywood productions, the arch and its support pillars collapsed after heavy coastal storms.

The key to sparkling, streak-free window panes isn't chemicals, clean windows naturally with these tips.

Gone but not forgotten, these once-bustling mining outposts offer visitors a look at Old West ghost towns, from kitschy to untouched.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

This is what London's air would look like without cars.

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers.

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

Nintendo gets the lowest score on the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for its failure to address e-waste or cut CO2 emissions.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

The Harvard University endowment fund lost $10 billion in 2009. Unable to dump toxic investments, the university had to find new ways to recoup this 27 percent

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.

It would make sense for Microsoft to either cut Windows RT out of the picture or somehow merge it with Windows Phone.

Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success?

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best.

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.

Chanie Kirschner's house looks like one of those plastic-wrapped gifts. (Well, on the inside windows, anyway.)

Following in the footsteps of Fibonacci and the Mandelbrot Set, a computer program creates beautiful structures of chaos.

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.

An ultra-low emission zone for London by 2020.

The next time a massive winter storm rolls around, keep dormant green thumbs busy with an indoor veggie or herb garden.

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

Tray gardens are an easy and attractive way to bring succulents indoors. Here's a guide for making your own succulent tray garden.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

Examining the eyes is an easy way for doctors to have a look at blood vessels' health.

There are over 38,000 people ahead of you waiting to get into London's first clothing-optional restaurant.

The pop-up space celebrates the 'joy of cooking together.'

Send love into the world with a little bit of creativity and paint.

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.

The deforestation situation in Indonesia is not entirely bleak, thanks to the efforts of the Katingan Project.