It makes sense in Europe. Too bad North Americans have so few alternatives.

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?

It is a strange and wonderful experience where you don't know what's around the corner.

Another product from Colombian studio DosUno Design (whose Rubix transformer furniture set we reviewed yesterday), Deckstool is a simple wood mat that folds into a stool. Apart from being perfect for small spaces,

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.But Medellin has come a tremendous distance in less than a decad

Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.

Moving 1.7 People Every Single Day!This is how bus rapid transit (BRT) should be! TransMilenio's 104 stations allow the citizens of Bogota (in Colombia) to get to work, move around the city, run errands... All of that very conveniently and quickly -

In this open source design project, Dos Uno shares cool, easy to make designs for chairs, tables and shelves using cheap readily available materials.

Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well.

No more excuses! Book that time off and feel guiltless while doing so, since you'll be a better partner, parent, and employee as a result.

There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.

It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy.

Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house.

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.

This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment.

A cramped, rundown apartment gets a makeover with this mysterious-looking black box.

To gain more space, this apartment's redesign puts everything in the wall.

These architects propose building a living space into the nacelle of giant offshore wind turbines. What could go wrong?

Inspired by bird wings, this unique wind generator is claimed to efficiently harvest energy, even from low wind conditions.

The WindPax wind generator fits neatly into a backpack for hiking or can be used in the backyard too.

Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out.

The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon.

The newfound fossils shed light on the early evolution of one of the planet’s most mysterious amphibians.

The last thing the world needs is a high tech electrochemical reactor toilet. This is a social problem, not a technical one.

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos

When it comes to finding fascinating species previously unknown to science, it turns out that forests of Papua New Guinea are a darn good place to look. Researchers have recently disclosed their

Wind power is not just a Danish success story - Swedish wind is growing leaps and bounds. But the bats may suffer, so the Swedes are trying to impose 'bat happy hour'

Geothermal is a stable & plentiful source of clean energy available all around the world, including in the United States (especially in the West). But that industry is still in its infancy and very little of that resource's potential is being tapped.

In his new climate change documentary, DiCaprio opts for caution and polite concern at a time when outrage is desperately needed.

Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means.

Circular Systems' innovative technology promises to transform food waste fibers into wearable fabric.

These clever, all-natural wraps cut down on plastic use and make food last longer, too.

Also tanks in your backyard and killer stairs

Nic Marks at The Guardian writes on the importance of seeing happiness as a business and political issue.

This year, we should resolve to walk more. It will keep you healthier and happier.

But don't think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe.

Governments and travel agencies are working to lure visitors away from hot spots, toward unknown gems.

It would weed out the people who just want a picture from those who actually want to see a famous site.

It took four years, one million spiders, and 80 people in Madagascar to make this cape, on view at London's V&A Museum -- and the color is natural.

British born artist Nick Gentry transforms obsolete technology, such as VHS tapes, cassettes and floppy disks into amazing and haunting pieces.

Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs.

You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion.

This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light.

A small subterranean living space becomes a surprisingly luxurious urban dwelling.

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

These clever metal clamps can clip onto flat materials of any shape, allowing you to make your own furniture, wherever you go.

A compact apartment in a traditional building near Barcelona's waterfront is transformed into an airy, modern home.

Skygazers are in for a treat in when the full Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, dazzles the heavens.