For the first time ever, a nursery for endangered ray pups and adolescents has been discovered – giving researchers hope to learn more about these rare gentle giants.

The howl of magnificent Zephyr at NY's Wolf Conservation Center gets Mother Nature's attention.

Perfect for tiny spaces, this multifunctional unit can be used as a kitchen, storage and workspace.

This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up.

This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.

We like Ecotricity, the UK-based green energy company that is busy planning and erecting urban wind turbines across the country. We’ve written about their partnership with Popeye, we’ve brought news of their collaborations with Lotus and Ben and

From Wangaari Maathai's Billion Tree campaign to lush permaculture landscapes in Jordan, we've seen how individuals and communities can reverse desertification and bring life back to arid soils. Now a new dramatized documentary

Tomorrow's home urban farm may not need soil, just an Urban Farm Pod that doubles as an extra living space (emphasis on the "living").

Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups.

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

Sporting an attractive unibody frame, this meticulously handcrafted wooden bicycle is made to be strong yet flexible.

Image credit: Duke University Duke University's Bleed Blue, Live Green campaign created a clamor of attention from fans wanting to get hold of a limited edition shirt. So much so, we had to post a follow up on where to find the green Duke shirts. I'm

Carbon offsets have traditionally gone to technological improvements or reforestation. One group is teaching a different way of cooking. And it's using offset funds for the training.

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.

The static, traditional lecture classroom is slowly on its way out. Here's how the flexible classroom of the future might be furnished.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.

This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time.

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.

The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed.

Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.

Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the

No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it.

Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest.

Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation.

The answer is pretty surprising.

Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.

With the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two is giving away the DIY plans for this tiny house and the furniture inside for free.

This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

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Desperate times call for desperate measures.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

Scott Z. Burns explains why the villain of his blockbuster film is an anti-science blogger, while the heroes are government officials.

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly

Looking more like the delicate work of a fiber artist, this wow-worthy insect has clearly mastered the art of blending in.

Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.

When two male Alston's singing mice meet, they sing an operatic duet that researchers say offers clues about our own speech.

The map-makers are calling this the biggest change that they had to make since the breakup of the U.S.S.R.!

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.

A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.

Blank city walls are huge canvases for this artist transforming our perception of ordinary buildings.

The wonderful world of birds, painted in life size and all together on a huge 2,500-square-foot wall.

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.

Designed for safety and comfort, this sharing bike looks similar to a standard bike, allowing friends to easily hop on and off.