
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...

Students fight urban sprawl with a subdivision for two LEED Platinum houses
In an effort to fight urban sprawl and accommodate the growing population in Lawrence, Kansas, nonprofit Studio...

SUPERFARM design envisions an urban vertical farm that is energy self-sufficient
French design practice Studio NAB has proposed a large-scale vertical farm as a sustainable solution to urban population...

Speed breeding technique inspired by NASA grows three times the wheat — with less land
Scientists inspired by NASA have found a way to grow wheat at incredible speeds using intense lighting regimes....

The world's mightiest river is dying
The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental...

Earth's population just hit 7.5 billion people
Over 7.5 billion people now reside on planet Earth, according to the World Population Clock. But with more people...

NASA releases startling new images showing 30 years of change on Earth
We hear plenty of news about melting glaciers, droughts and massive industrial projects that are dramatically changing...

How Bermuda's iconic white roofs overcome island's chronic freshwater shortage
Life in Bermuda may seem exotic and glamorous to outsiders, but the Caribbean Community member faces significant...

Cellular Re-Generator Skyscraper grows like a living organism
The project addresses the issues of over-population and unsustainable construction techniques used across the globe....

Stockholm's Insect City and Buzz Building take cricket cultivation to a whole new level
The Buzz Building Plan consists of nine round buildings in the Stockholm area, each with 10,350 m² of farmable...

UN Report Finds the Number of Megacities Has Tripled Since 1990
A United Nations report has found that the number of megacities in the world has increased almost three-fold in...

INFOGRAPHIC: Will the Future of Farming Depend on Robots?!
The world's population is increasing by leaps and bounds, and it's estimated that by the year 2050, farms will...

Study predicts impending collapse of industrial civilization
For years, scientists and social activists have warned that income inequality, resource depletion, and unchecked...

Can Yak and Reindeer Milk Nourish a Growing World?
With the world's population projected to hit 9.6 billion by 2050, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

Hans Rosling Uses LEGO Bricks to Explain Climate Change and Population Growth
We’ve seen LEGO bricks used to build tons of unexpected creations - from wheelchairs to chandeliers. But everyone's...