The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species.

Authorities in Ohio are warning residents to remain inside their houses after dozens of exotic animals had apparently broken free of an area wildlife farm and taken to the streets and highways. Police haven't said exactly

Residents of Muskingum County in Ohio got quite a shock this week after dozens of exotic animals broke free from an area wildlife farm and took to the streets and highways.

The new find may change anthropologist's conception of early Peruvian prehistory.

If your price doesn't reflect the true cost of your product, then there's no such thing as a free market.

We've written about e-paper here and while the idea seems nifty, it's hard not to think that improving online readers might be the best option rather than adding another electronic gadget to the overladen waste stream. But in a new study from the

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

TreeHugger has been a fan of photographer Ed Burtynsky's work for a long time. We first spotted it here and have enjoyed watching him branch out into film with "Manufactured Landscapes", which was recently released in the US and the UK after debuting

Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective.

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

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

They are always fun to look at but do they make sense?

Also spotted at the recent edition of the Feria Puro Diseno, Buenos Aires biggest design show, this simple yet interesting wooden home accessory goes in line with some of our favorite concepts: multi-purpose objects and small

If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will

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

The first large-scale commercial operation to produce cellulosic ethanol (the kind of ethanol made not from corn or other grown crops, but from organic waste) in the US just got major backing from the oil industry, and will be online in 2013. The New

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.

Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes.

That doesn't mean we shouldn't still be trying to electrify everything.

Books aren't just for reading -- you can carve incredible works out of them too, as this artist has done with this 24-volume set.

Back in 2009, the EPA was sued for "abdicating leadership" on protecting Chesapeake Bay. Part of clean water advocates' anger was directed at a lack of geographical targeting for agricultural conservation funding. But

A vintage Airstream trailer gets a fresh and airy makeover with some eye-catching patterns.

Pioneers are already making inroads into the market. But once economies of scale kick in...

Studies show that taller buildings are simply less efficient, and don't even give you any more useable area. Why bother?

This month's issue of Wallpaper* magazine is dominated by the 2007 Design Directory, their hand-picked favorite architects and designers from the past year. Always the epitome of cool, the mag's slick picks

Paper or plastic bags: which is better? It's an age old question, when it comes time to check out when grocery shopping: paper bag or plastic bag? It seems like it should be an easy choice, but there's an incredible number of details and inputs hidden

Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects figure out how to square the circle.

Who needs GPS? Nothing beats a trusty paper map for navigating a foreign city.

Paper Age reports that "total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6.4% in August compared to August 2010." Burrowing in, Fortress Specialty Cellulose echos the

Take one of the world's most beautiful places, add dappled sunlight, and voila.

More and more stores are getting rid of paper receipts and offering to send electronic versions by email.

Researchers have found that lignin, a compound found in wood, could replace BPA in plastics.

A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big deal.

One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut

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

It's an old-fashioned skill, but it's still relevant in today's world.

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing

Lots of great ideas for green building in this year's crop.

Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability.

Can products be better for people? Can buildings be better for the planet? Gradually, business is waking up to the fact that design can be beautiful and responsible.

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.

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

These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more.

It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?)

Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up.

In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where

Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick.

The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics.

These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle.

These fascinating works explore how folding might push the frontiers of flexible photovoltaics, self-assembling materials and nano-forms.