What can you learn from a tree's leaves? Discover how leaf shapes, edges, patterns, and more can help you identify a tree in the forest.

Plastic products carry a recycling symbol with a number from 1 to 7 inside indicating the type of resin used. The ones marked #5 have been difficult to recycle in the past.

Cork Fabric Is a Sustainable Material Worth Embracing. Cork offers a high-performance, plant-based material as a sustainable alternative to animal leather and planet-polluting plastics.

The Nest is one tiny-ish house that could fit that bill—and we love that it features a unique layout that breaks out of the usual tiny house mold. Located in Hocking Hills, Ohio, this 545-square ...

In the northern hemisphere, a south-facing balcony gets plenty of sun but can bake and dry out quickly in the heat of summer. An east-facing balcony will get morning light only, while a west ...

These Low-Carbon Modular Shelters Offer Dignity and Well-Being to Displaced People. The sustainably built shelters are a step up in disaster-relief housing.

A great example of this kind of labor of love is this modern straw bale homestead in Minto, Ontario, that operates off the grid. Home to couple Chris Vander Hout and Christine Hoy and their son ...

Trees Are a ‘Must-Have’ Medicine When Addressing Mental Health . The positive impact of trees is well-documented in a growing body of scientific studies in the U.S. and around the world.

50 Hours of Nature Sounds to Bring You Calm and Joy. BBC Earth created five 10-hour "visual soundscape" videos after researchers found that nature footage boosts bliss.

April 3: Turn Off the Tap When Brushing Teeth . You have probably heard this before, but there's a reason people keep repeating this tip. The average faucet releases two gallons of water per minute.

Clever Invention Could Revolutionize Recycling of Clothes. An invisible, indelible sorting label could be the missing link for circular textile recycling.

"For a sustainable forest to regenerate the quantity of wood used in the construction of The Black and White Building would take approximately 137 minutes—meaning that it’s possible to grow ...