You may have heard of the Human Genome Project, but an international group of researchers has recently announced plans to go one step further. The Earth BioGenome Project is a massive effort to sequence the DNA of every single one of the 1.5 million species on Earth - and it will officially be the largest genome...
Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy which will classify the burning of wood as a 'carbon neutral' fuel source. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt unveiled this policy shift to an audience of timber industry leaders in Georgia, who have a vested interest in whether they...
In the first two months of 2018, the United States installed 1,568 megawatts of wind and 565 MW of solar — which accounted for a whopping 98 percent of all new power generation capacity. Meanwhile, only 40 MW of natural gas capacity was installed in the same time period. These findings are detailed in the Federal...
Even the Arctic can't escape plastic pollution. Scientists gathered ice samples from five distinct regions in the Arctic Ocean, and some of those samples contained over 12,000 microplastic particles per liter of ice - a record-breaking amount. All told, they uncovered 17 different kinds of plastic, including...
Just weeks after this year's March for Science, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt is taking a shot at science — "secret science," in his words. Pruitt recently proposed a rule that would limit the kinds of research the agency could draw on in crafting regulations. Reuters described...
A giant gleaming arch clad in solar panels is set to transform the waterfront of downtown Willimantic. This spectacular energy-generating artwork, called Rio Iluminado, was revealed today as the winner of Land Art Generator Institute’s most recent design competition. Designed by Pirie Associates Architects in...
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Although some may equate living in a tiny house with austere minimalism, with savvy planning there's always room for a little whimsy. Take this 221-square-foot tiny home, which, in addition to its homey, light-filled interior, has a full-on pizza oven installed in the kitchen. Recently featured on Zillow, the...
Although some may equate living in a tiny house with austere minimalism, with savvy planning there's always room for a little whimsy. Take this...
Kengo Kuma just unveiled a spiraling, air-purifying sculpture that can absorb the emissions produced by 90,000 cars in a year. Kuma’s “Breath/ng” is made from a cutting-edge fabric with a nano-molecule activated core that separates and absorbs toxic molecules. Developed by Anemotech, this pollution-neutralizing...
Kengo Kuma just unveiled a spiraling, air-purifying sculpture that can absorb the emissions produced by 90,000 cars in a year. Kuma’s “Breath/ng”...
The wind turbines in Thisted, Denmark don’t just generate renewable energy — they're among the world’s largest offshore wind turbines, and they've become a big draw for tourism too. In light of the site’s popularity, Cubo Arkitekter was tapped to design the Østerild Visitors and Operation Center, which...
The wind turbines in Thisted, Denmark don’t just generate renewable energy — they're among the world’s largest offshore wind turbines,...
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter recently completed their latest residence: a multi-family dwelling set atop a steep slope in Oslo, Norway. As with the Norwegian architecture firm’s many other projects, the home is primarily clad in vertical planks of natural timber which tie the building into its wooded surroundings....
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter recently completed their latest residence: a multi-family dwelling set atop a steep slope in Oslo, Norway. As with...
Although Outside Van's motto may be "Life is simple in a Van," their latest model is anything but. The Powerstation is a powerhouse of off-grid living - a tiny home on wheels that can go practically anywhere. The souped-up camper van combines high-tech functionality with a comfortable cabin-like living space,...
Although Outside Van's motto may be "Life is simple in a Van," their latest model is anything but. The Powerstation is a powerhouse of off-grid...
General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at its facilities in Blyth, England. General Electric's renewable energy department signed a five-year contract with the British government-funded Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC) to begin trials...
General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at its facilities in Blyth, England....
Embracing an on-the-road lifestyle and downsizing your belongings doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing style. Kate Oliver and Ellen Prasse renovated an old Airstream into a chic and sophisticated living space. The ambitious couple, who run renovation company Modern Caravan, had their work cut out for them from...
Embracing an on-the-road lifestyle and downsizing your belongings doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing style. Kate Oliver and Ellen Prasse renovated...
Could New York be the next state to ban plastic bags? Ten cities and towns in New York have already put plastic bag bans in place. Now the rest of state could follow. Governor Andrew Cuomo just introduced a bill to ban single-use plastic bags in the state, where people use an astonishing 23 billion of them each...
Could New York be the next state to ban plastic bags? Ten cities and towns in New York have already put plastic bag bans in place. Now the rest...
The Julian Alps that stretch from Italy to Slovenia are a beautiful yet unforgiving landscape that seems impossible to build on. Despite all odds, Ljubljana-based studio OFIS Arhitekti succeeded in placing a rugged alpine cabin on remote Mount Kanin that boasts breathtaking 360-degree views over Slovenia and Italy....
The Julian Alps that stretch from Italy to Slovenia are a beautiful yet unforgiving landscape that seems impossible to build on. Despite all...
While there are numerous Dark Sky-certified National Parks across the US, the stunning Rainbow Bridge National Monument just received the world's fourth official Dark Sky Sanctuary designation - the first ever for a National Park System site. Rainbow Bridge already boasted one of the darkest skies on Earth, but...
While there are numerous Dark Sky-certified National Parks across the US, the stunning Rainbow Bridge National Monument just received the world's...
Maryland just became the second state in America to ban pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. Animal rights advocates say the move will help cut demand for animals from puppy mills. The bill, HB 1662, also encourages pet stores to work with rescue groups and animal shelters to promote the adoption of homeless...
Maryland just became the second state in America to ban pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. Animal rights advocates say the move will...
The world's biggest land mammal is the African bush elephant, which can be up to 13 feet tall and 24 feet long. But this elephant — and giraffes, hippos and other large animals — could go extinct because of human activity, leaving the domestic cow as the biggest terrestrial mammal in a couple centuries. In...
The world's biggest land mammal is the African bush elephant, which can be up to 13 feet tall and 24 feet long. But this elephant — and giraffes,...
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought broke last year in what would be California's wettest winter in a century, extreme flooding caused severe damage and killed several people. In a study recently published in the journal Nature Climate...
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought broke last year in what would...
Millennials are changing office culture in visible ways — you can see it in the design sensibilities of modern workplaces and the thoughtfulness of office layouts. But they are also making figurative improvements which can be a little more difficult to see at first glance. Read on to learn how this younger generation...
Millennials are changing office culture in visible ways — you can see it in the design sensibilities of modern workplaces and the thoughtfulness...
The Science Place at James Cook University recently became Australia’s first educational building to achieve a prestigious LEED Gold rating. Designed by HASSELL, the sustainable building with state-of-the-art facilities brings together the university’s chemistry, biochemistry and biology research cohorts under...
The Science Place at James Cook University recently became Australia’s first educational building to achieve a prestigious LEED Gold rating....
Design collective Luzinterruptus worked their artistic magic last month with an illuminated plastic bottle installation at Singapore’s I Light Marina Bay, dubbed “Asia’s leading sustainable light art festival.” The massive glowing artwork, called Transitable Plastic, comprised seven movable walls hung...
Design collective Luzinterruptus worked their artistic magic last month with an illuminated plastic bottle installation at Singapore’s I Light...
This beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn has been refurbished into the first Passive Plus House in the United States. Located in Carroll Gardens, 78 Third Place features an impressive array of cutting-edge renewable technologies wrapped in a thoughtful renovation that preserves the original home’s historic character....
This beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn has been refurbished into the first Passive Plus House in the United States. Located in Carroll Gardens,...
Can you identify the holes in the sea ice pictured above? If so, let NASA know. They recently posted the image, snapped over the Beaufort Sea, as the April 2018 Puzzler on their "Earth Matters" blog. They aren't quite sure what caused them, although they ventured a few ideas, including heat, thin ice, and even...
Can you identify the holes in the sea ice pictured above? If so, let NASA know. They recently posted the image, snapped over the Beaufort Sea,...
