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UN revises population projections downward

Annual growth will soon be negative everywhere except Africa.




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How many solar panels does it take to fill up a hydrogen car?

Stanford scientists figure out a way to get hydrogen out of seawater. Does this matter?




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Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months

In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there.




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Here's what energy drinks do to the heart

Researchers conducted the largest controlled study yet of the effects of energy drinks on the heart and blood pressure in healthy adults.




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Another One Bites The Dust: Bucky Fuller's Union Tank Car Dome

It was, in 1958, the worlds largest clear span. The Union Tank Car Building was 384 feet in diameter, 128 feet high. "It was just big and magnificent," Fuller biographer Jay Baldwin said to Kansas City Star reporter Mike Hendricks. "It was a




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A Necessary Ruin: The Story Of The Loss of Bucky Fuller's Union Tank Car Dome

At the time of its construction the Union Tank Car Dome was the biggest clear span structure in the world. It was demolished in 2008 (see Another




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Lord Foster On Building The Dymaxion Car, And Don't Ask What It Cost

After seeing the stunning Dymaxion car built by architect Norman Foster in Abitare and the Guardian, I wrote "I want one." Not that an eleven-seater is particularly useful, but it is just so gorgeous. Over at Metropolis,




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Biggest Bucky Fuller Fly Eye Dome being restored and moved to France

Robert Rubin saves " the last, monumental prototype that Bucky was working on when he died".




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It's a giant walking geodesic dome

Scott Parenteau welds it all together from scrap metal and dishwasher parts at Maker Faire.




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Experimental flatpack pavilion pops up into dome made of metal pillows

Combining computer-aided parametric design and the design principles of tensegrity (tensional integrity), this experimental pavilion tests the boundaries of building a stronger structure with less material.




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A look at Bucky Fuller's dome over New York City

Savings in snow removal alone would have paid for it in ten years.




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Swiss eco-resort is made from 15 geodesic domes

Summer and winter, they are round rms w vu




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A new home in a dome by NRJA makes some remarkable claims

Domes are tough. Here is a design that tries to make them comfortable. Does it live up to its billing?




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Thinking about building a geodesic dome? Don't.

They were wonderful mathematical constructs, but they are terrible buildings.




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"Eco-Luxurious" domes blend harmoniously with Quebec landscape

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




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Weird science: Dogs have internal magnetic compass to guide pooping orientation

Researchers gathered data over two years by following 70 different dogs, from 37 different breeds, as they... defecated and urinated.




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Dogs know if you’re happy or mad, and that makes them special

New research reveals the first solid evidence that an animal (other than humans) can distinguish emotional expressions in another species.




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Samsung introduces Smart Home for dogs

The tiny house movement goes to the dogs with this $30,000 dream house.




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The power of 'puppy dog eyes' explained

The gaze between human and dog can share physiological properties similar to that of mother and infant, a new study finds.




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Photographer’s tribute to his dog is heartbreakingly beautiful

The story combines the beauty of nature, wanderlust, and the deep love that can exist between human and dog.




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Harness monitors health and well-being of guide dogs

The tech helps owners take care of their dogs the way the dogs take care of them.




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Penguin-protecting sheepdog stars in movie 'Oddball and the Penguins'

The real life romance sparked while making a merry romp of this endangered species protection success story could be the sequel!




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Elusive bush dogs caught on film in Panama

The rarely seen canids were found to be surprisingly widespread across the country.




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Is your dog scratching because of a meat allergy?

Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?




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Can a computer train your dog?

Researchers are experimenting with software and a smart harness for carrying out basic dog training.




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Train your kid like a dog

If you've trained a dog well, then you'll probably be fine when it comes to raising infants and young children.




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How dogs could save the avocado industry

Dogs have been trained to sniff out a devastating avocado tree disease before it becomes fatal – and they are really, really good at it.




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Women may sleep better next to dogs than people

Women may sleep better next to dogs than people




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Cancer-sniffing dogs detect lung cancer with 97% accuracy

Authors of a new study say dogs may help develop over-the-counter tests capable of life-saving early detection.




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Eye On Earth Connects the Dots So People Can See Environmental Issues

A heat wave vulnerability map goes viral, boosting interactive technology that helps make important environmental data accessible.




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Hit and Run: Google may have killed a dog

New street view images suggest that one of the Google maps cars was in an accident




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Freedom UV Water Purifier from SteriPen is Lightweight, Rechargeable and Simple to Use

Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.




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Thermal power plants use 4x more water than all US residents, solar PV doesn't need a drop

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range




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I don't believe in climate change

Hear me out...




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Does being indoors literally make you stupid?

More carbon in the air means less brainpower.




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Teens don't want to drive. Is this a problem?

A series of newspaper articles ask the wrong question.




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Snorkeling grandmas help scientists document lethal sea snakes

These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population.




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What does a polar bear smell like?

In which we tackle one of life's more pressing queries.




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48 environmental rules the White House is working to undo

In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse.




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How do we stop Antarctica from melting?

It's either billions of dollars in polar engineering, a rapid cut in emissions now, or an all-of-the-above strategy.




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Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.




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'The Game Changers' documentary challenges assumptions about meat, protein and strength

It turns out you can still be a high-performing athlete on a plant-based diet.




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Coke's UK head of sustainability says we don't have a packaging problem, we have a waste and litter problem

This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense.




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Thicker bags don't solve the plastics problem

"Bags for life," as they're called, do not get reused nearly as much as retailers would like to believe.




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Honolulu cracks down on single-use plastics

Hawaii's most populated island is implementing tough new rules for packaging.




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Doubletree Hotels and Arbor Day Foundation Kick Off "Tree Tag"

Doubletree Hotels with the Arbor Day Foundation kicked




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Triumph Elm Tree Arrives in Chicago's Downtown for Arbor Day

The Triumph Elm is being set up on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago in honor of Arbor Day this Friday (and you thought the fun ended with Earth Day!). The tree is part of a project by the Morton Arboretum to enlighten




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20 random reasons to really love trees

There are approximately 2 million reasons to love trees ... but we'll start with these.




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The pollution is getting so bad in London that people are moving out

Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children.




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Ice cream trucks to be banned in central London

Concerns over air pollution have led city officials to crack down on these controversial vehicles.