It's almost like there is a concerted campaign to turn distracted walking into a serious problem.

In Toronto and New York, Vision Zero is just talk. It's time for action.

This kind of shipping container architecture makes sense.

This kind of shipping container housing makes sense

Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger.

One newspaper says there is no difference between organic and conventional milk; another says the test pool is far too small to make that conclusion.

Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all.

Canadian birch hauled out of Canada's Ottawa River adds resonance and tone.

One side effect of gold prices continuing to rise (now at a new record of $1500/ounce): Deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon have increased up to 600% since 2003.

Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply.

Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.

Awamaki Lab's fashion-forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles.

Biologists believe that oil companies are to blame for the recent dolphin deaths.

Hundreds of dolphins and pelicans have been found dead on beaches in Peru since February, prompting the government to issue a public health warning.

This innovative billboard does double duty: advertising for a university's engineering program while producing much-needed clean drinking water for local communities.

Find all your sunny-day basics made with fair-trade fabrics and natural dyes.

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.

Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions.

Outfitted with GoPros and solar-powered GPS trackers, the crew of carrion-loving vigilantes is sniffing out illegal dumps in Lima.

Peruvian environmental authorities make a big statement with tiny turtles.

From ancient trees and strange sea slugs to odd and adorable insects plus more, our most popular reader's photos of the year are a tribute to Mother Nature.

New research documents that mantises worldwide are eating small birds; in the US, invasive mantis species are devouring hummingbirds.

Ice cream lovers aren't happy to learn they're licking glyphosate on hot summer days.

Our food chain can so easily be disrupted, as this example of eggs contaminated with a pesticide not approved to be anywhere near a chicken proves

The CDC has updated its US range maps to show the which mosquitoes are moving where.

"It's not just about the bees, it's about the survival of humanity"

With news that Southwest is allowing mini horses on flights, here's what to know about these petite equine wonders.

Did you know that cheetahs sound a lot like your housecat?

Michael Janzen comes up with an interesting and elegant design. But is it safe?

Belgian architects build a tower in a barn. But my, it uses a lot of lumber.

Syte Architects insert a mezzanine and a terrific storage stair in existing loft.

When the splendid full moon rises this weekend, she’ll look a bit bigger and brighter than usual.

These incredible images sent back by the Juno spacecraft gives us a detailed look at Jupiter.

Spend 90 minutes in the eyes of an astronaut.

Our blue-green Earth might have actually been a different color, thanks to this molecule.

For billions of years, a tiny moon has been slyly orbiting the ice giant – now the little lovely has a poetic name, as well as a surprisingly violent backstory.

Hubble's image of Messier 3 reveals what astronomers say is one of the prettiest "globular clusters" in the universe.

More than just a typical aurora, researchers have now figured what powers this stunning lightshow and where it comes from.

Scientists think there is a hidden, protected ocean inside of Pluto – and the implications are wild.

The latest figures from the EIA show renewable energy sources overtaking nuclear power in the US, through the first nine months of 2011.

World hydroelectric power generation has risen steadily by an average 3 percent annually over the past four decades.

A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems.

A man named Manfred Mornhinweg found the modern world too "noisy and hectic", so he decided to build himself a house on a quiet 40 hectare piece of land in Chile.

A travel writer captures the beauty of Iceland's wilderness, but will these natural wonders exists for much longer?

UK households can now buy 15 percent green gas and 100 percent green electricity with one easy tariff.

We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings.

That's what a lot of people are saying as new pollution rules for 2020 get closer.

Sure, we'll be using oil for a while. But where, exactly, is demand growth going to come from?

Petrochemicals are becoming increasingly important to the oil industry as cars go electric.

Ramón Cruz has been growing oil palms for 37 years. He is a supporter of Rainforest Alliance's sustainable certification process.