Hertz starts EV car-sharing programs in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. I take the vehicles for a spin — and witness a cameo from the Charmin bea

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.

If you're holding back from buying an electric or plug-in hybrid, read this story. Some of what you think you know may turn out to be wrong.

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Although it may not exactly scream widespread appeal, a 99-inch-wide townhouse in London may have found itself a buyer.

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'

For the first time, organizers moved the first 3 stages of the Tour de France across the English Channel.

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

Growers show off their autumnal bounty at the annual London Harvest Festival Show.

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.

Beyond making way for ducklings, the new lanes are also meant to help humans slow down and be more polite.

With a recorded land speed near 80 mph, this cow pie-powered passenger bus can positively fly.

Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography.

If there ever were a super-tall public sculpture begging for a tunnel slide ....

Just imagine floating high above the city in a clear-bottomed swimming pool. Or not.

Likely not, but it's fun to imagine zipping along a train-less Tube.

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?

HD TVs serve as a sort of visual bridge between a British reserve and the tropical rain forest.

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

There are currently 15 national parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales. A new review might usher in the creation of even more.

Environmental artist Christo works his inimitable magic with 7,501 oil barrels in a new project at Hyde Park titled ' The London Mastaba.'

Now that fresh, local tomato season is just about done, you're probably going to have to open a few cans.

To grill perfect salmon and shrimp, get ready to break out the cooking oil.

We have the British to thank for animal crackers, but there's a lot more you should know about this tasty snack.

Smoked watermelon "ham," the most bizarre viral dish of 2018, sets its sights on the holidays.

Oat milk is a tasty and inexpensive milk alternative.

The early shoots of hosta plants are tender and delicious.

The spices in your kitchen don't look the same way in the wild. They start as roots, bark, berries, flowers and seeds. This is what they look like.

We all own the starry sky, but only a few people get to do what they want with it.

Whip up one of these these easy homemade organic shampoo recipes to clean your locks with natural ingredients.

Company co-founder and namesake passed away, leaving 'for greener fields and wilder woods.'

For when the Sheraton just isn't terrifying enough ...

There are so many bad ideas about how to achieve great skin. Here are 5 ways to get on the right track.

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.

Skin and lips feeling crispy? Try these tips to quench your parched parts and protect yourself from head to toe from the harsh winter weather.

There are numerous simple fixes and natural health solutions that require items you likely already have in your home.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments.