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.

Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.

Cats at several prisons world wide have been used to smuggle drugs and other banned items.

A new study aims to settle the debate about how and when this invasive species was introduced to the island country.

From knocking out fleas and ticks to fighting the havoc of hairballs, these simple, all-natural remedies are both planet and pet approved.

Full of vibrant colors, patterns and eclectic decor, this tiny house is not as minimalist as its exterior might suggest.

This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo.

This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.

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.

In a nod to Buckminster Fuller's design philosophy of "maximum gain with minimal input," the wooden supports for this lightweight canopy are recycled from a village renovation project.

Bright pops of yellow, orange and neutral wood cabinetry warm up this small apartment renovation in Moscow.

This 598-square-foot model home is one of the almost two dozen homes that are slated to go up as part of a tiny house community.

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.

Intended for short-term stays in nature, these prefab units can be transported and 'dropped into' almost any location.

Situated in a nature reserve along the Dutch coast, this unique structure not only serves as an observation post, it also provides extra bird habitats.

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

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.

Even armageddon has a silver lining.

New technologies can be a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. But they can also be a distraction.

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

A designer's take on the car of the future. Hint: it's a bike

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

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

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.

For many roofs, white paint is the best way to cool down, but for metal roofs a new glass coating could be even better.

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.

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

It turns out, there are a lot of chemicals that have to be dealt with before fabrics can be reused.

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

Just in time for Halloween, welcome to the exquisite and eerie world of Karly Perez' art dolls.

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.

Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health?

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.

Who needs an overpriced kit with synthetic color tablets when you've already got colorful ingredients in your kitchen?

Explore the unique beauty of Autumn trees by crafting a creation from their gifts.

The mockery of the official meeting overshadows everything around it. Can we start thinking about what are we paying our 'representatives' for?

A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.

The project is one of the winners of a Performance Architecture contest to celebrate Guimarães as European Capital of Culture.

Fan(c)Fan is a creation by Marco Gallegos which challenges this product's typical scale and materials.

In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time.

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.

How to provide housing for the masses getting out of poverty and out of slums in the developing world, without creating sprawl? Argentine architects propose attaching new homes to existing structures.

Even with the growing number of tiny apartments and multi-functional homes coming up in the media these days this project shows the English architect had it right in the 1940s.