Phenomenal murals highlight extraordinary lives of humble pigeons
Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.
How much does your car weigh?
The late artist Chris Burden balanced a Porsche 914 with a meteorite.
How to work from home and not go crazy
TreeHugger writers have a lot of experience with this.
Not seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: A whole lot of sustainable, green design
Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter.
Jake Dyson introduces lamp that adjusts for the daylight where you live
The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS.
The greenest condo is the one already standing
Here's a lovely renovation using the healthiest materials, and as few of them as possible.
Trump voters need LED bulbs
He is pushing incandescents, but your eyes change as you age, and older people need brighter, bluer and lots more light.
The circular economy comes to your living room
How to choose things for your home that have had, or can have, second lives.
IKEA introduces foldable furniture for the modern mobile lifestyle
This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.
Barns are being lost and stolen in search of "rustic chic" interior design
A lot of our history is being lost so that people can get that popular look.
Democratizing design: Hire design professionals for small apartments online with Prêt à vivre
How do you make good design accessible to people with small spaces and small budgets?
Stair of the week floats in modernized 538 sq. ft. apartment
Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this small apartment features a minimalist stair, sleeping loft, and a view out onto the city's Renaissance treasures.
Small apartment renovation features clever 10 degree rotation (Video)
Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.
Multigenerational 453 sq. ft. apartment is home to couple, mother & two pets
A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong.
A Russian village is being overrun by polar bears; this is not normal
Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.
Big cruise ships in the Arctic are a bad idea
An Arctic explorer calls for 'party ships' to be kept out of this sensitive and remote part of the world.
The Arctic coastline is falling into the sea
In 40 days over the summer, the coast had retreated by 14.5 meters, sometimes more than a meter a day.
Norway's extreme reindeer are eating seaweed to cope with climate change
Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.
Best way to cut Arctic "black carbon"? Stop burning fossil fuels
70% of this potent pollutant comes from fossil fuels, not biomass burning.
Video shows stunning loss of oldest Arctic sea ice in last 30 years
A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.
See what polar bears are up to right now
There's a new polar bear live cam in town ...
International agreement bans commercial fishing in the Arctic
As melting ice opens up new potential for exploitation in the Arctic, a new ban aims to protect much of the fragile ecosystem.
The Arctic is becoming lush, and that's a problem
Scientists discovered that plants in the Arctic are growing twice the height.
NASA launching a new ice monitoring tool that can identify changes the width of a pencil
The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale.
Maersk to send first container ship through the Northeast Passage
They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.
Mystery holes in sea ice are stumping NASA scientists
NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.
Greenland shark may be the longest living vertebrate at 512 years old (Video)
A team of scientists have developed a novel way to determine the age of these long-lived marine animals.
Polar Permaculture grows fresh food in one of the coldest, darkest regions on Earth (Video)
Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.
Arctic foxes are 'ecosystem engineers' who grow beautiful gardens
Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.
Arctic winters are getting warmer
A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth.
Patagonia urges U.S. government to protect Arctic Refuge from oil drilling
The Gwich'in people have been fighting this battle for decades, and now they need broader public support. Learn how you can help.
Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video)
This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.
Mesmerizing short film follows photographer through the Arctic, wolves and polar bears ensue (video)
Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.
US government calls off oil lease sales in Arctic
More good news for the Arctic as the Obama administration pushes off further offshore drilling in Alaska.
Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future'
Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska.
Protesters in Portland block Shell’s ship by suspending themselves from a bridge
Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.
Total solar eclipse as seen from the Arctic
Braving polar bears and subfreezing temperatures, years of preparation pay off for a University of Hawaii astronomy team.
Wildlife officials ask pilots to steer clear of massive walrus pod
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.
This is what it looks like when 35,000 walrus can’t find enough sea ice
Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.
Emma Thompson calls for a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in the Arctic
Actors Emma Thompson and Michelle Thrush are traveling with their daughters to the North Pole, as part of an Greenpeace campaign to create an international sanctuary in the Arctic.
33 years of melting Arctic ice in 33 seconds (video)
The map-makers are calling this the biggest change that they had to make since the breakup of the U.S.S.R.!
Meet the singing mice of the cloud forests (videos)
When two male Alston's singing mice meet, they sing an operatic duet that researchers say offers clues about our own speech.
So you want to learn how to surf? Here’s where to go
I went to Costa Rica for surf camp at the world's most sustainable surf school – it was amazing.
Artist's gorgeous glass & salvaged wood sculptures symbolize rebirth (Video)
Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf.
The President of Iceland is right: Ban pineapple pizza.
This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.
This is what a baby sloth sounds like
Think kitten-meets-lamb in the latest installment of 'gratuitous cuteness distraction.'