Amazing floating hotel allows guests to sail away in their own private yachts
The Catamaran apartments each feature a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and upstairs sleeping area, floor-to-ceiling...
Photo of frail polar bear illuminates the tragedy unfolding in the Arctic
A photo of a sickly and skinny polar bear in Svalbard, Norway has gone viral, as tragedy unfolds in the Arctic....
7 of the best tiny campers for a fabulous Fall road trip
1. [email protected] 320 RS The hipster of tiny campers, the classic teardrop [email protected] has undergone a redesign and is now available...
7 exotic off-grid Airbnb rental homes for adventurous travelers
1. Hideout Eco Bamboo Home, Selat, Bali, Indonesia Hidden in the Balinese mountains, far from the tourist hordes...
Japan's Hanazono Kindergarten was designed to keep kids safe during typhoons
The two-story building uses a framework is of steel-reinforced concrete to withstand the dramatic conditions of...
See-through Porta Palace tiny home "feels bigger than expected"
The tiny house was built for, and in partnership, with Jelte Glas who asked Venneman to help him "find a way to...
The 5 best solar chargers for every kind of traveler
1. Best Solar Charger for Light Packers Solar Paper is "the world's thinnest and lightest solar charger" according...
New 3D cartoon Planet Blue uses laughter and adventure to help kids save the planet
https://vimeo.com/186160910 Planet Blue Animated 3D Trailer from Arrow Sky Media on Vimeo. Planet Blue will...
Aamodt / Plumb Architects' modern Texas prefab was built in just 12 months
To meet the deadline, Mette Aamodt and Andrew Plumb adapted fast-tracking techniques usually used in large-scale...
This Hamptons beach house is as beautiful as it is weather-proof
The family wanted a home that was open to the beauty of the surrounding nature, while still being closed off from...
The world's first 100% solar-powered five-star resort has opened
“This project was an architect’s dream come true,” said Yamazaki. “The chance to imagine a resort in this...
Circular bridge in Uruguay lets drivers slow down and enjoy the view
https://youtu.be/eogk3KdZyzs "The concept of the Puente Laguna Garzon was to transform a traditional vehicular...
Esk’et: a tiny house that stands apart with an extraordinary curved roof
The Esk'et Sqlelten, which the Johnsons built at their home at Alkali Lake, British Columbia, is 280 square feet...
7 stunning eco destinations to see before it's too late
1. Palau You can be forgiven if you've never heard of Palau, an isolated archipelago about 1,000 miles east of...
These gigantic glowing ice castles take the sting out of winter
The ice castle concept started one winter when Brent Christensen, Founder of Ice Castles, built an ice cave for...
Tiny home suburbs are coming soon to Colorado
Minimum size restrictions have long been a thorn in the side of tiny home advocates. So when Walsenburg, Colorado,...
Striking 1960s bank transformed into retro-chic Durham hotel
The bank's exterior has been kept largely intact. Columns adorning the facade are picked out in white and gold...
Rare sea snakes, thought to be extinct, discovered in Western Australia
Two rare species of sea snakes, thought to have been extinct, have been sighted by scientists in Western Australia....
You have baked me for the last time, warns giant 4-foot tall gingerbread Darth Vader
A most impressive Darth Vader statue has Star Wars fans flocking to the sweet side. Oslo baker and 3D artist Caroline...
1,000-year-old sphinx statue unearthed in northern China
A sphinx statue believed to be 1,000-years-old has been found in a tomb in northwest China. The statue, about 14...
Scientists wind back the clock 1000 years to study African wildlife
How have animals shaped the world we live in today? A team of researchers at Wits University has reconstructed...
North Carolina town rejects solar farm amidst fears it will "suck up all the sun"
Remember that Simpsons episode where Mr. Burns plans to block out the sun? It seems the citizens of a town in North...
IKEA's new innovation space tackles the problems of our future
Collaborating with designers, artists, scientists, and creatives from around the world, Space 10 runs "labs", each...
Toronto plans to use its urban freeway as the roof of a massive park
The undersides of highway overpasses are usually dank and dirty no man's lands, rife with the stench of things...
'Power paper' stores electricity and recharges in seconds
One of the difficulties with renewable energy, like solar cells and wind turbines, is the problem of how to store...
Stunning ginkgo tree in China drops an ocean of golden leaves
The tree is on the grounds of Gu Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the Zhongnan Mountains, south of the city of Xi'an....
Thermoelectric IKEA furniture could charge your phone with heat from your coffee
All around us, appliances, lighting, computers and even coffee cups radiate heat that dissipates into the air,...
New underwater hotel in Florida to use profits to protect coral reefs
If being neighbors with Sponge Bob and The Little Mermaid sounds fun, then a new underwater hotel is a dream getaway....
Colossal snow dragon created by one man in a single day
https://youtu.be/u5ykaVnq5gg To create the artworks, Beck starts with a geometric image on paper, often created...
New study shows global warming will happen even faster than we thought
A new study shows we are entering a vicious cycle of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. As humans burn...