London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place...

But hey, what’s wrong with formaldehyde? It’s in our breath, our apples and our trees.

Can one device to it all? Should it? Has its time finally come?

"Radiative barriers" may work well in space, but not so well down here.

I am not convinced this can work but I will give it a try.

Beck nails it again with the Automated Nailing Head.

The Danby Parcel Guard reduces the waste of stolen packages and multiple deliveries.

It's a duffel bag with various inserts that will keep you organized whenever you leave the house.

It's an ingenious design that means you'll never have to choose between the two again.

Colombia has declared a state of emergency following discovery of Panama disease Tropical Race 4.

If you think leather is "natural", think again. 15 of 17 gloves tested socred unsatisfactory or inadequate in tests for harmful chemicals.

In a documentary by Line Halvorsen, Schwermer invites everyone to join her cash-free lifestyle. What would happen if we all did that?

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.

Zeal Optics Releases Stylish, Sustainable Sunglasses Made from Castor Oil

Who needs Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Indego Africa gives #FairTuesday a fashionable and affordable twist with colorful jewelry, accessories, and holiday gifts.

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.

We didn't do a gift guide this year, but we are big on recycling.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

This pretty underwear is another reuseable option for waste-free periods.

Don’t expect spotlights, airbrushing, waif-like models or a minimalist catwalk. The fashion show at PalletFest in Dever, featuring upcycled one-of-a-kind garments, was much more colorful and crafty.

With the aim of showcasing and selling products designed by women, No Sir also draws attention to gender inequality in the design profession.

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.

The complex little patterns of old circuit boards are highlighted in this lovely handmade collection of jewelry for men and women.

Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.

Regulatory action is needed to protect women and their unborn children from the chemicals in household products.

Google Reader is gone on July 1, but our RSS feed isn't going anywhere.

Is this post even true?

On Wednesday, a bull scheduled for slaughter in a halal butcher's shop in Queens, New York decided that it wasn't on board with its fate. So it broke out and didn't look back, sprinting down Liberty Avenue (how appropriate!),

+ Inhabitots just turned three years old! My how quickly baby blogs... and babies grow up! Celebrating your little one's third birthday? Here are six green gifts your tot will love!

The competition between the hottest solar homes in the nation at the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC has been heating up all week and the winners will finally be announced tomorrow. Green design experts will be judging these student-built houses

Time is running out to enter! Win a trip to Mongolia for World Environment Day by entering our annual contest!

Our website turns 10 years old today! In honor of our birthday, we sat down with Graham Hill to talk about why he started the site and how it’s changed.

In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.

They do a terrific job of taking bacteria from your hands and spreading it all over the walls and floors.

A visit to the Interior Design Show does not shed a lot of light on the subject.

A look back at the Roman Bath, which was a wonderful idea.

The Orca Helix moves up and down so that it is easy to get on and off when high, easy on the body when low.

Everything we design should be simple to understand and use for people of all ages and abilities. It's not hard.

It's about time; they are better for the environment and for your bottoms.

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.

Save the trees and a lot of water too.

Throughout history, urban planning has been designed for and by able-bodied men. What does that mean for everyone else?

Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design.

Grimy fingers in the mouth leads to decreased risk of developing allergies, new study suggests.

Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures

This biotech startup uses methane-eating bacteria to create fully biodegradable polymers.

Architecture critic Mark Lamster thinks so.

Steven M. Johnson is at it again.

This could be the future of slow travel.