This one of a kind structure combines architecture, technology, algae farming and real-time data, and will dynamically respond to environmental factors like weather and movements of people.

Life can be hard for start-up companies, particularly in the current economic climate. Often the need to keep costs down means that decent office space becomes unaffordable. It can be even harder for a small company to implement a green office policy if

Local currencies are nothing new, but one city is allowing its businesses to pay their taxes with local money.

Abandon not all ye moth-eaten and shrunken cashmere sweaters—designer Brooke Serson Cernonok of Teddylux can sprout an entire menagerie from your castoffs.

Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year.

A new study from the University of Illinois shows how chemical exposure early in life can alter stem cells and cause disease.

Studies of humans, mice, monkeys, and sheep all point to the same scary conclusion -- that BPA wreaks havoc on the female reproductive system.

Study assessed the effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals on mice's desire to exercise and found that it makes them lazier.

As the only canids that can climb trees, gray foxes frequently drag fawn and rabbit skeletons onto the branches with them.

So many flavors and colors of gas these days. They are all problematic.

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

The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.

This versatile ingredient can replace multiple others, allowing you to pack less.

Kids deserve a better example than that.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Personal finance writer Michelle McGagh weighs in on how to save money effectively.

The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Our reviewer rises to the occasion.

If the goal is to reduce meat consumption, then why not make it more expensive?

There's a , and now trees in Central Asia have theirs as well. The

From the craft room to the bathroom to the kitchen, the humble apple has many more application than just sauce and pie.

As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes.

They really do live up to their billing this year.

This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive.

This modular curtain could help existing buildings photosynthesize oxygen and get rid of pollution in cities.

‘You can't argue for the protection of an area without knowing what is there.’

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.

"She was an amazing animal," says one of the rescued otter's keepers. "She taught a lot of people about conservation."

A federal study of sea otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled around 30,000,000 gallons of oil about 25 years ago has concluded that the otters have returned to pre-spill numbers.

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes

Hsu's case for the superiority of a carbon tax over other methods of pricing carbon is throughly and eloquently made. But will it actually help us get past our collective aversion to the word 'tax'? That's frankly the bigger question.

It's an incredibly hard process.

More than just a reflection of emotional states, a new study finds that dogs’ facial movement are potentially active attempts to communicate.

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Boom-and-bust cycles are no coincidence.

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.

Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.

Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.

It's a nice idea, but it needs a bit more rigor.

Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.

"We are working on the design of communities and begin with what we call the Essay of Clues. We look at things like the sun, the wind, the water, the biological history and the culture of the site. Then we imagine that we are birds that evolved for that

Carpeting may be something we give little thought to, but the ubiquitous floor covering is actually a serious environmental problem. Not only are toxic chemicals often used in the making of most carpeting, they are

These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home.