But hey, it's all in the interest of national security; Americans have to be ready to defend themselves from Canada.

A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.

It may well be all most people need as a computer, and it may well be what we have been waiting for.

It's impossible for a human to know all of the hundreds of thousands of species of flowers on our planet, so Microsoft has developed flower learning software.

There's a lot for TreeHuggers to love about the little operating system.

A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars.

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.

Aiming to spark conversations about marine conservation, these beautiful works reimagine the oceans in their pristine state.

Add heritage preservation, passive house design and a butterfly roof and it pushes a lot of buttons around here.

Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne.

An existing 1960s studio apartment in Melbourne has been transformed into a more efficient one-bedroom apartment.

This apartment's built-in 'function wall' maximizes a small space by incorporating sleeping, sitting and storage.

Think global, act local.

This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light.

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.

Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances.

This Thanksgiving, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) express gratitude for another productive year working together toward common goals, including ...

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

More than 300 million acres of forests across the U.S. and Canada are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard. In addition, tens of millions more are positively influenced by the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard.

Every year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative community comes together to exchange ideas, share innovations, and inspire those who have a vision of a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.

Your focus should be on local growers, rather than those overseas.

But is that a bad thing?

Despite recent criticisms, a new report shows that Fairtrade International is doing better work than any of its competitors.

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

But Amazon has some work to do.

It’s not perfect, but it is pretty impressive.

Our never-ending search for convenience comes at a cost.

At a recent talk Chamath Palihapitiya said he "doesn't use that sh**" and his kids aren't allowed to either.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

Following an August 7th seizure of more than 1,000 illegally poached elephant tusks, members of China's Endangered Species Advisory Committee are struggling with the dilemma of what should be done with the ivory. I have a solution. ART.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.

Asian giant softshell turtles were once thought to be extinct in the Mekong River; this little trooper is one of 150 hatchlings bringing them back.

Somehow, beauty and hope for the future are found amid the wreckage of war.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen?

Another door has closed for Western nations hoping to dump their trash overseas. Maybe it's time for another model?

Turn your anger into action by supporting lion-loving charities that are doing great things for big cats.

FANAF separates cats from people in tiny Shanghai apartment.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.

Thanks to some careful, clever details, this 24-foot-long tiny house feels big, bright and open.

Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day.

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.

This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table.

An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor.

Made with numerous layers of paper, these laser-cut pieces are inspired by patterns from nature.

Bright pops of yellow, orange and neutral wood cabinetry warm up this small apartment renovation in Moscow.