The unpaving of America: It's back to the stone age
Jul 14, 2016, 2:32 pm By Lloyd AlterIt is apparently too expensive to maintain asphalt, so it's back to dirt roads.A look at the Runners-up in the Passivhaus Trust Awards
Jul 14, 2016, 11:08 am By Lloyd AlterThe judges got it right this time.New underwater microscope shows the beauty of the ocean floor (video)
Jul 14, 2016, 9:31 am By Max CarolResearchers used the instrument to capture images of coral turf wars and a previously unknown…The Kissing Bridge in Copenhagen stops being the Missing Bridge, finally opens
Jul 14, 2016, 9:31 am By James ClasperIt's been a long time coming. Was it worth the wait?5 outdoor activities that will connect kids with nature
Jul 14, 2016, 8:00 am By Katherine MartinkoKids love insects, dirt, and water, which is why these activities will keep them entertained for…Alaskan mom builds lovely tiny house -- and is offering the plans for free (Video)
Jul 14, 2016, 7:00 am By Kimberley MokWith the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two…Is offshore wind energy about to take off in the US?
Jul 14, 2016, 6:44 am By Sami GroverBoth New York and Massachusetts are making moves that may finally see serious offshore wind capacity…This open source CNC system integrates high-tech automation into backyard farming
Jul 13, 2016, 7:01 pm By Derek MarkhamThis story might more properly belong on RobotHugger, but with its open source DIY approach to…Phosphorus pollution poses a major threat to the world's lakes
Jul 13, 2016, 4:30 pm By Max CarolHumans dump millions of tons of phosphorus into lakes every year, and it's destroying their…Photo: Welcome to the world, baby tree frog!
Jul 13, 2016, 3:00 pm By Melissa BreyerA young Ecuador slender-legged tree frog considers a fern.Scottish Passivhaus is full of light and delight
Jul 13, 2016, 1:29 pm By Lloyd AlterHouse on the Highlands wins the rural category in the UK Passivhaus Trust Awards.Moon photobombs Earth in NASA photos (video)
Jul 13, 2016, 12:49 pm By Melissa BreyerA NASA camera a million miles away captured the (otherwise unseen) far side of the moon as it moved…Does the right to drive trump the 1st Amendment right to assemble?
Jul 13, 2016, 11:40 am By Lloyd AlterRoads are public space where apparently only metal boxes have constitutional rights.Drones to unleash vaccine-laced M&Ms over Montana to save struggling ferrets
Jul 13, 2016, 10:06 am By Melissa BreyerIn a plot that would make Willy Wonka proud, the US Fish and Wildlife Service is deploying…Warning to pedestrians: small SUVs have lousy headlights
Jul 13, 2016, 8:31 am By Lloyd AlterPerhaps it is the cars, not the pedestrians and cyclists, who should do the bright thing.The problem of lonely Americans
Jul 13, 2016, 8:00 am By Katherine MartinkoDespite most people having a phone in their hands and active social media accounts, the sense of…Freeform multifunctional alcoves playfully animate this 365 sq. ft. apartment
Jul 13, 2016, 7:00 am By Kimberley MokInspired by the human-based Modulor system of proportion, this small Madrid apartment is defined by…Artist's massive mural of moon cycles features 15,000 origami birds
Jul 13, 2016, 7:00 am By Kimberley MokThis is Paris' largest mural, made with hand-folded origami paper birds and a bit of spraypaint.Solar Dogger sears your sausage with the sun
4:49pm By Derek MarkhamWho couldn't use a $60 portable solar hot dog cooker?Photo: Pretty little anemone packs a powerful punch
4:06pm By Melissa BreyerIt may be tiny, but the beautiful white-striped anemone can sting like a big guy.
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