When Jerry wrote about Vincent Callebaut's proposed vertical farm for New York City, he called it a Locavore Wet Dream; I called it one of the silliest, most overwrought jump-the-shark vertical farm ideas ever

To make this small space more livable, there is an emphasis on filling out the vertical space. Plus, a great tatami-inspired seating area.

This design is a hybrid of existing concrete sea defenses that can hold a mangrove seedling inside.

Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world.

A small apartment gets enlarged by knocking some walls down and adding a multi-functional staircase and mini-loft.

It distorts sperm, makes it harder to get pregnant, and can lead to premature births and low birth weights -- yet another reason why cars and humans don't mix well.

This apartment's new design unifies the small space with a simple palette of materials over three levels.

Once a centrally located piano practice space, it's been converted into a comfortable little apartment with the help of some smart space-saving strategies.

With everything happening in one space, studio apartments can often feel too cluttered. This Sydney apartments gets a space makeover with the addition of a clever multifunctional unit that partitions the space and stores things out of sight.

Decluttering techniques are a big trend now. This small apartment is designed with organizational principles right from the start.

We recently told you of a study warning that global warming could prompt the large-scale collapse of the world's crops by 2080; now comes another study concluding that rising levels of ozone could achieve the same result by century's end. The study,

We rely on the sun for everything from powering up our electronics to basic heat and warmth for survival, but this massive star does more than just send light our way: It's a huge nuclear reactor with explosions, eruptions, storms,

In late September, NASA's Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite will crash into Earth. Weighing more than 1,300 pounds and roughly the size of a school bus, the satellite will likely land somewhere between Canada and South

One of the more invasive geoengineering methods that's been proposed to avert global warming is spraying clouds with seawater to whiten them, reflecting solar radiation. New research presented at the European Geosciences Union meeting urges caution

Researchers are working on "reprogramming" cells to create customized organisms that can be used for everything from new medicines to environmental clean-up crews.

Reducing CO2 emissions at the source, or better yet, not emitting them in the first place, is the better option.

Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess.

Inspired by geoengineering techniques, an artist creates a personal cloud-forming machine to make a point.

What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path?

The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power.

A student at Wake Forest University is testing wave energy technology for capturing the power in pool laps.

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Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'.

A new report by Barclays Capital suggests a dark side to the building boom in places like China, India, and Turkey.

We all can't go to Copenhagen this week, but there are so many ways to make our voice heard nonetheless. ThisPlace09 is an art and Twitter project that conveys personal thoughts about climate change to the delegates and the

There are a number of reasons why this is an excellent idea.

Having a view of green space or access to a garden or park is linked to lower frequency and strength of cravings, study finds.

See fish in black and white, bones and flesh, in Smithsonian exhibit, touring the U.S.

This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space.

Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.

New eavesdropping Barbie records your child’s conversations and transmits them to a corporation that analyzes your kid’s likes and dislikes. And then things get weird.

Why Mattel's diabolical darling could be a threat to children’s privacy, wellbeing, and creativity.

It costs very little, distracts kids for longer, and minimizes clutter around the house. In other words, it's every parent's dream come true.

Building with blocks and construction toys is a great unstructured activity for kids, and Ollies Wooden Blocks are a superb new addition to the category.

Oxybenzone may be effective at filtering UV light, but it comes at a dangerously high cost to human health.

These worrisome sunscreen chemicals provide potential risk to humans and are wreaking havoc on coral reefs.

We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG.

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

The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem.

This delicious dish embodies everything comforting about home cooking. Easy, filling, and something everyone at the table will enjoy, whether vegetarian or not.

A new report finds reducing meat consumption is as important as tackling transportation emissions, but the politics are daunting.

The rise in not-quite-vegetarian eating has a ripple effect that shouldn't be ignored.

A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time.

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.

The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants.

The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy.

A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.

This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home.

A study comparing the two countries shows vast differences in how cars are used.

I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from the impressive-sounding MIT Concrete