Our photo of the day reveals the wonderful frippery of waterfowl.

Pigeons sure, but urban eagles and city vultures? A beautifully illustrated new book, Urban Aviary, spills their secrets.

Some moth species have evolved noise-cancelling abilities that are more efficient than today's sound engineering technology.

Common Good was started by Sacha Dunn and her husband Edmund Levine out of their personal desire to have refillable and eco-friendly option when it comes to cleaning supplies.

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

FC Modular, that "cracked the code" of tall modular, is no more.

The Brooklyn Journalist covered this project like a blanket, and looks at some of the detailed claims.

The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and

Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green "first" or two

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

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.

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.

It's about so much more than getting daily exercise.

Discover the once-gorgeous South Pacific island where all your plastic trash ends up.

Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents.

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

Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well for the species.

Deep from the innards of the TreeHugger test kitchen (ok, there's no TH test kitchen, just the hordes of us hungry bloggers trying to keep both budget and taste buds happy) emerges a new, quick, and decidedly healthy everyday

Peaches top the list of most pesticide-ridden fruits, with some combination of up to 53 pesticides found on all the peaches in the study...yikes. With their relatively thin skin, peeling and washing can only do so much, so this one tops the list of fruits

"Eat organic," you hear, over and over again. But it can be tough to find organic versions of your favorite fruits and vegetables all the time, so, how do you know which are most important to eat organic?

Photo credit: Abhijit Tembhekar via Flickr/Creative Commonsdigg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/scientists-develop-rot-proof-apple-stays-fresh-four-months.php';Scientists in Australia have developed an apple that won't rot. Or, won't rot

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and

Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore.

Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food.

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?

Metsä Wood design competition produces very interesting entries, like this one from Sigurd Larsen.

Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.

School administrators have asked the USDA for greater flexibility in providing emergency meals.

Cornell study finds that when people have easy access to food shops, they discard less at home.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

Currently moored in London's St. Katharine Docks, this lovely modern houseboat is on the market for £290,000.

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

Where the words and appeals of those indigenous tribes destined to be displaced by the dam had failed, nearly two-hundred native Amazonians have now gathered in a last ditch effort to protect their homeland using their bodies.

This stunning mountain range is located on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula.

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.

Not even the real-life cowboys can get Betsy out of Anchorage's 4,000-acre park.

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine

Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

It's good for so much more than treating sunburns.

A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish.

Not only is it Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday, but it's also an extra-special 8-digit palindrome day.

Thank you to all the generous donors!

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

Other websites shriek "the end of capitalism" but really, it is hardly that.

He makes the case that it is better to have magnificent public parks than big private backyards.

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.