This former pigeon roost is transformed into a light-filled family home.

You can't help but notice the street kids in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Some of them, darting through the heavy traffic of tuk-tuks and motos on their hunt for crisp dollar bills, are so young they have yet to learn to talk. Other than scooping them off

Just a quick one on ethanol and Southeast Asia: Chinaview.cn is reporting that Cambodia has opened the nation’s first ethanol production facility. Using cassava as a feedstock, at least initially all of the

For the first time, conservationists from WWF are putting dogs' superb sense of smell on the trail of tigers in Cambodia. Coming from the University of Washington Conservation Canines program, the dogs are trained to sniff out

There are only an estimated 116 wild Asian elephants in Cambodia's Seima Protection Area, and until now most of the photographic evidence of them has be taken by camera traps. New footage released by the Wildlife Conservation Society changes that. The

What happens when you give a futuristic cloth-like material designed for BMW coupes with a bevy of design students and funding from one of the world's leading

Instead of banning cars from city centers, this automaker recommends elevated roads for electric bikes & scooters to ease congestion and emissions.

Everyone is worried about population growth, but in fact it may well be going the other way.

Concerned about the overpopulation of our planet and the effect it has on wildlife? Perhaps it's time to talk about the most effective form of male contraception.

The styrofoam substitute that they grow into packaging and insulation is the next big thing in building.

The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.

The newfound aquifer contains enough water to quench Kenya for decades to come.

A lesson in what happens when the humans disappear.

The most important pollinators on the planet are disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter.

Consider these blushing beauties a love letter from Mother Nature.

Bloody red shrimp are invasive, but yummy for some native Great Lakes fish. A first-time find by Canadian researchers.

Sometimes the best way to get an idea of the scale of something is to change the context.

A major report just released offers expensive technological solutions. We reivew options ranging from barriers to bow-hunting.

The autonomous robot allows scientists to more safely study polar enviroments and also collects valuable information on ice conditions for climate research.

These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition.

This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling.

A ban will take place in the new year, followed by crackdowns on straws and grocery bags.

Non-native species like zebra mussels make national news, but the dangerous plant variable milfoil is rarely discussed outside of lake communities.

When you watch the video do you see a triumph of nature or the beady eyes of a predator?

With fewer than 30 vaquitas left in the wild, the 'panda of the sea' is the most endangered marine mammal in the world. Now a crazy plan might just save them.

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey may survive because of work by communities, NGOs and the Myanmar and Chinese governments.

The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

Take one of the world's most beautiful places, add dappled sunlight, and voila.

Image credit: pawpaw67, used under Creative Commons license. Malaysian palm oil producers may be committing to green(er) practices, but that's unlikely to appease George Monbiot. He has long been a critic of biofuels for vehicles, but he is absolutely

A community garden in Atlanta proviudes refugees from around the Globe a space to grow food, share their culture and to build community as a result.

St. Augustine said "Solvitur Ambulando": It is solved by walking. So does Tom Vanderbilt in this great series in Slate.

Studies of humans, mice, monkeys, and sheep all point to the same scary conclusion -- that BPA wreaks havoc on the female reproductive system.

Locals in one region of the Australian Outback have been terrorized of late by a roaming band of feral camels. Drought conditions and a recent heat wave are being blamed for driving some 6,000 camels into residential areas near

Nicknaming plants. Now there's a good job to have. The invasive plant in this tale, called "cheatgrass," is being fought off by a native

A Brooklyn dinner party turns "dumpster diving" into an informative meal.

From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home.

The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and

Just when we thought there was a chance for a rationalist US Administration to mesh with the Climate-action oriented EU and with an increasingly open-minded China...[Vaclav] Klaus has called man-made global

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

Calling all ocean lovers and shutterbugs, the 11th edition of this fabulous photo contest is accepting submissions.

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

But the hotel design competition is always interesting, even in an off year.

"She was an amazing animal," says one of the rescued otter's keepers. "She taught a lot of people about conservation."

A federal study of sea otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled around 30,000,000 gallons of oil about 25 years ago has concluded that the otters have returned to pre-spill numbers.

Study indicates the effects of low levels of oil contamination are worse than anticipated

This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically.

A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

Those struck by Cupid's arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.