Are you an 'advanced sleeper'?
One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.
5 benefits of a night shower (including improved sleep)
Trade the morning shower for one before bed for better sleep and more.
5 ways to defeat fatigue
Fatigue can happen to anyone, and is not necessarily an inevitable part of getting older.
Here's how to reverse teen sleep problems in just a week
A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time.
Here's how 'night owls' can reset their sleep clocks
Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.
Photo: The very hairy caterpillar
Our photo of the day illustrates why the word 'caterpillar' (literally, shaggy cat) makes perfect sense.
Photo: Caterpillar impersonates plant
Our photo of the day illustrates the whimsical world of camouflage.
Bed bugs: Better, stronger, faster!
Research reveals that bed bugs develop resistance to widely used chemical treatments, potentially paving the way for super bed bugs.
Epicures gathered in France for Bug & Wine pairing
For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event.
8 natural remedies to get rid of household insects
From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.
Photo: Fancy tarantula shows off his frippery
Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador.
Why wasps attack and how to avoid them
The mob mentality of social wasps can create a furious swarm when even just a single insect is aggravated, here’s the reason and why it matters.
Photo: The knowing gaze of a clearwing moth
Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.
How to help get rid of ticks on your property
Or, a lesson in learning to love opossums.
Photo: Pretty swallowtail visits a thistle
Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.
Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship
A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?
Tiny treehopper is one of the mightiest mothers
Meet one of the insect world's most protective moms.
Paper wasps recognize each other, have long memories, & display logical reasoning
Why do we always think other animals are so simple?
Photo: Metallic green bee doing the good work
Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators!
Photo: The tricky eye of a blushing phantom butterfly
Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.
New exhibition documents the start of the Anthropocene epoch
Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier
EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems."
A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.
Thomas Heatherwick's amazing pedestrian bridges rock and roll
Because bridges are for people.
The best and worst of the Interior Design Show 2015
Green and sustainable used to be buzzwords here. They don't appear to even exist anymore.
Service Wagon is a DIY kitchen on wheels
A design for a rolling, folding, flatpack everything-in-one-place portable kitchen.
Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show
It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general.
Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons
The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.
Art Made from Mt. Everest Trash Exhibited in Nepal
Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.
All Aboard the Helsinki Plant Tram, A Whimsical Urban Garden Made on the Move
Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden.
12 Innovative Ways to Rethink Our Cities From the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live.
MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future
A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.
Artist Creates Magnificent Labyrinths Made of Salt
Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.
Art of the Plastic Bag: Furniture, Fashion and More
The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags.
Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show
The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.
Artist Hangs Living Trees in Abandoned Churches
Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.
Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale
Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event.
Eco-Art Installations Sprout in a Taiwanese Village
Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?
London Exhibit Explores the Mysterious Human Brain, With Samples From Geniuses and Body Snatchers (Photos)
"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.
Are these the tiniest microfarms of all? NYC artist grows food inside furniture
From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest.
Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice
Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.
Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia
Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin.
Stunning English Landscape Paintings by David Hockney...Made With an iPad (Photos)
Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age.
Artist Decapitates Recycled Stuffed Toys to Make Stunning, Psychedelic Rugs
Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.
Climate Change Crisis Loses Some Urgency in Touring Museum Exhibit
The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.
The Eames' Appreciation of the World Through Common Objects
An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.
Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River
The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight.
Turkish Photographers Capture Climate Change
Traveling exhibit in Turkey prompts audiences to put on their 'climate glasses' and see how floods, fires, and drought in the country are all connected.
Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare
Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.
Rich people in San Francisco mad that they have to look at people living on boats
The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me.
Is wearing a face mask the new normal for Californians?
Air quality in San Francisco is the worst in the world right now.