There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them.

In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the

Norwegian architect Marianne Borge is designing a series of them in different sizes.

Join the DETOX campaign to pressure the fashion industry to stop exposing our kids to hazardous chemicals and contaminating waterways.

Tata kills the world’s cheapest car that nobody wanted.

Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed

A report found that bottles have surpassed bags and straws when it comes to prevalence in freshwater rivers.

There are reasonable limits on what people can do on their properties. But this goes too far.

Knitted woollens should never get tossed until you've tried to repair them. Thanks to online tutorials, it's not as hard as it seems.

There are 446 Bridges, Most with Pedestrian Sidewalks! This great video by our friend Clarence over at StreetFilms gives an excellent overview of Pittsburgh's bike culture and infrastructure. Having never been, and because Pittsburgh isn't as well

The queen led her minions to the engine of a Delta airplane, delaying the flight until the protected bees could be professionally removed

One more US city fully commits to transforming itself into a better place to live for all.

When made from the right materials, buildings can be a solution, not a problem.

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

Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet?

Not long ago, my parents installed a sizable solar array on their home in England. Now my brother has just emailed with photos of his own installation. What's going on? Besides providing more evidence that solar feed-in

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r

Some 200 bald eagles are scavenging the goods at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and dumping the leftovers in suburban backyards.

Our photo of the day features one of the smallest of North American owls.

"The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines."

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

'Knit Your Dog' is an Illinois-based business that will take your dog's excess hair and transform it into cozy clothes and accessories.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.

Canadian National Railways figures out a crazy new way to mix oil and plastic – to what end?

You may think it sounds like an oxymoron, but travelling to faraway places with little ones in tow can actually be quite fun. Here are some ways to make it a lot easier.

In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The

Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently.

Companies and manufacturers are creating custom solutions for their difficult-to-recycle waste

If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there.

Install and forget about these induction powered lights from Denmark.

It's the Danish word for happiness, which these days seems in short supply.

Whether for parental sanity or oceanic health, this is a powerful step toward a much better world.

Our photo of the day comes from California's beautiful Central Coast.

Courtney Hatt and David Braginsky are working to crowd-fund a cafe and cat rescue in San Francisco.

Who could resist these cuties?

The cute-yet-cool Japanese cartoon promotes sustainable food at the Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm in Hong Kong.

Out of 300 photos of golden cats taken over the course of over 18,000 trap days, just four images of kittens have been captured.

Because there's far more to it than meets the eye. Here's why I knit.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

It might be pretty, but it's just another toxic microplastic.

Different themes seemed to be embedded in the Valencia Design Week. After spotting 6 great wooden flat-pack designs, I also found these little

It is the perfect local renewable material, and a great insulator too.

Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash.

photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr White nose syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to a particular fungus, first discovered in 2006, has been afflicting bats in the eastern United States and appears to be spreading. Considering that it's

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.

Why can't we all just get along? New campaign humanizes cyclists.

But really, they should have seen this coming.

Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!"

A new twist in the ongoing debate over the best Christmas tree: live, natural, artificial, or other?