Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method.

This cool new website connects travelers with local home cooks for unforgettable meals.

A new study predicts that up to 21 million acres of rubber plantations will be required to meet our growing needs, spelling doom for biodiversity in parts of Southeast Asia.<

The fires used to clear land for new palm oil plantations are out of control this year, and much of Asia is cloaked in a sickening haze. It's time to realize the cost of our global addiction to palm oil.

A cautionary tale for picky eaters.

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.

The first ever global study of the iconic cats found that things are worse than expected.

A new study finds that most recipes for homemade cat food lack essential nutrients and even contain potentially toxic ingredients.

These feline species are on the verge of disappearing forever.

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.

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.

An old apartment is refreshed with a new scheme that stacks things up to gain more space.

This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations.

This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back.

Interested in living in a tiny house, but not sure where to park it? Here are some places to start with.

Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that

Even armageddon has a silver lining.

A new process for seeing how electricity flows at the surface of electrodes will give a boost to efforts to improve rechargeable batteries

Fiercely opposed to big government, and a huge advocate for distributed clean energy, Roscoe Bartlett now practices what he preaches.

With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts.

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.

Dubbed "Freedom Cove," this remarkable home is a decades-long labor of love built in an inlet in British Columbia.

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.

The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff.

The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies.

There are many special things about the home of Gennaro Brooks-Church, the director of the green building firm Eco Brooklyn.

Get a taste of tiny house building, thanks to Jake and Kiva, who are documenting their tiny house building process, step by step.

Elora Hardy and her team of designers, artisans, and builders at Ibuku are reimagining sustainable building, using one of nature's strongest and most versatile materials.

A novel technology surpasses white roofs with its cooling powers.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.

This tiny house project is developing a multidisciplinary curriculum and tutorial series for schools and for individuals, as well as giving away a "Dream Tiny House."

The Earthship movement is more than just a bunch of dirty hippies living in a Mad Max-esque compound in the high desert of the American Southwest, as this short film illustrates.

EcoDomum is turning an environmental problem into a housing solution.

If you like craftsmanship, woodworking, and traditional hand tools, or you just enjoy watching somebody else do all the work, you'll love this short film.

Thyssenkrupp's TWIN elevators have a very unique feature that could save buildings energy and space.

The Big World Homes project aims to be a new model of affordable housing, and its modular mobile design could make it a good fit for 'pop-up' communities on unused land.

On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed.

The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away.

There's much more to public libraries than book stacks; they're a treasure trove of resources.

Sustainable fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isn't convinced.

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now.

Select zoos are enticing green families with healthier treats and recycled crafts this Halloween

Traditional marbling techniques are re-adapted to highlight the natural details of this lovely, hand-colored wood flooring.

Getting outside will clear your head and, at least for artist Sara Breakfield, inspires and incredible wealth of creativity and artistic spirit thanks to items found along trails.

You've seen the photos of homes made from old bottles, but did you ever think you could make your own? You can, and here's how.

In his project "I Used to be a Washing Machine" designer Tony Grigorian uses the old appliance to create one, or several, new pieces of furniture.

Because there's far more to it than meets the eye. Here's why I knit.

If you love knitting and even just like mushrooms, these creations will be addictive.