American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.

New York City's Board of Health voted on Sept. 13 to approve the "soda ban" that limits the sale of large sugary drinks within the city, according to tweets fro

Turns out a Granny Smith apple a day may help you drop pounds as well as fight disease, according to research.

Would you live in Facebookville? The company's $120 million housing community might just bring the old “company town” concept back into fashion.

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company that manufactures ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes.

The social network's acquisition of the makers of the Oculus Rift headset promises to change the way we experience online media.

Have you noticed a plethora of puppies on your Facebook page? This is why people are posting them.

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.

The fang blenny's 'heroin-like' venom could inspire new painkillers for humans. (In return, maybe we could not destroy its habitat?)

Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Mosaic dog portraiture (courtesy of artist William Wegman and his Weimaraners) comes to 23rd Street in Manhattan.

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.

It has to do with civic involvement and not an issue with nature.

The 'Vessel' is massive collection of stairs located in New York City's newest development — Hudson Yards.

Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe

As LEED for Homes surpasses a significant milestone, the New York Times singles out one area where there's a near-absence of USGBC-approved residences: Westches

An ethical travel operator in Britain denounces carbon offsetting, but are ‘holidays closer to home’ a real solution?

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.

The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing.

Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden.

Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle.

At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable).

A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well?

Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops.

Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them.

It's a handsome, pared-down design, but where are the wheels?

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You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe.

Here's what to give and what to avoid for the holidays or any time of year.

To meet China's insatiable demand for pork, Shuanghui International is turning to an American company to help 'bring home the bacon.'

How an annual climate deniers' conference in New York reminds me of Jim Carrey in 'Dumb and Dumber.'

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.

Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.

Pigeon-fancying provocateur Duke Riley's 'Fly By Night' is set to dazzle over the East River.

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.

Eva & Paul jeans are a crowdfunded sustainable denim company that's obsessed with fit.

These 2 tutorials will get you scarfing in lots of new ways!

Embracing their local heritage, young women in Brittany, France are paying homage to the region's legacy of lace.

We aren't saying don't wear skinny jeans, but you may want to wear sweats to help a friend move.

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.

Though he may have taken on the moniker of The Lazy Environmentalist, it's hard to find a harder working, more prolific green storyteller than Josh Dorfman.

Meet the eco-entrepreneur behind gDiapers, a greener, flushable, alternative to the traditional plastic disposable diaper.

'The City Dark,' the latest from Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ian Cheney, explores the effect of light pollution on the natural environment and on human health. It

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.

The latest from the SKYGLOW project captures the Grand Canyon during a full cloud inversion.

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.

NBC’s Adrienne Mong ventures inside one of China’s fake Apple stores to look at the bogus products being sold under the guise of the legitimate American tec

Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple.

How can I make my 50-mile daily commute more eco-friendly? Use the cruise control, properly inflate your tires and don't use your air-conditioning.

About 50 million Americans don't have paid sick leave, but there are numerous benefits when employers offer it.