Environmental carpe diem

kid in a leaf pile

Children need an hour of nature time each day, says Wildlife Trusts

The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum.

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko in Culture November 19, 2019

5 forgiving houseplants that don't ask for much

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer November 19, 2019

Fill your home with random stuff from Marie Kondo's new store

Cleaning & Organizing

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 19, 2019

I am flying to another conference and I know I shouldn't

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 19, 2019

Finally, a minimalist fire extinguisher for your minimalist kitchen

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 19, 2019

One mother's recipe for resilience

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 19, 2019

Photo: Muskrat caught in the act

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer November 19, 2019

6 lazy cleaning hacks

Cleaning & Organizing

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 18, 2019

Which sweet potatoes should you buy?

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer November 18, 2019

Can we make steel without CO2 emissions using renewable hydrogen?

Renewable Energy

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 18, 2019

Studio 804 creates smaller houses for a changing market

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 18, 2019

Sky City Challenge: The future of housing

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 18, 2019

Florida's citrus industry is fighting for its life

Sustainable Agriculture

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 18, 2019

Photo: Seagoing slug proves truth is stranger than fiction

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer November 18, 2019

I almost missed America Recycles Day!

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 15, 2019

Octopus outsmarts testers in intelligence experiment

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer November 15, 2019

Notes from a snowstorm

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 15, 2019

The real problem with the NTSB's mandatory bike helmet recommendation

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter November 15, 2019

Indonesia's food supply is being contaminated by imported plastics

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko November 15, 2019

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