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

Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.

The way students learn about economics teaches them to ignore the environment.

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.

Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.

The Gwich'in people have been fighting this battle for decades, and now they need broader public support. Learn how you can help.

A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth.

A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.

The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale.

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

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.

A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong.

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

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."

The idea of putting felt rugs, table runners and wallcoverings around your home might bring back images of arts and crafts projects from elementary school. But the designs coming out of Selina Rose are anything but elementary.

Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home.

Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first

The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan.

New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what.

Scientists say levels are dangerously high, affecting wildlife and ecosystems.

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness

Scientists looking at water consumption in different countries came to a not so shocking conclusion.

But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices.

But what is the best criterion?

Researchers looking at the question come up with some good ideas.

It will be electric, autonomous and shared. Where have we heard that before?

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.

Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

It remains to be seen how green (or not) new Pope Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio will be, but this photo of him riding the subway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, certainly makes a good ad for public transportation.

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.

Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America.

The “Los Lagos Region” is home to many breathtaking vistas.

Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a supermassive dinosaur

A new decree has opened the door to global waste exports – and rampant pollution.

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins.

There are a lot of good ideas in this truck; will they catch on?

Nobody can say for certain. But that doesn't mean that the Conservative politicians have to deny it.

Architectural rock star Bjarke Ingels lands in the Canadian oil capital

New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind.

Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.

British journalist Stacey Dooley reveals what our fast fashion addiction is doing to the planet.

After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection

Stockholm and London are famous for congestion charging to keep cars out of central districts. Now Milan's heading that direction, with impressive results

This technique transforms used plastic bottles into beautiful jewelry by burying them into hot desert sand -- and the project creates a sustainable business for Saharawi refugees.

Scientists find signs that the germ causing strep throat and flesh-eating disease may be moving closer to resistance to penicillin and other related antibiotics.