Josh Lew is a writer and copywriter who focuses on travel, green living, and personal finance. Wellington is often called the world’s windiest city due to its average wind speed and strongest recorded ...

Bob Strauss is a science writer and the author of several books, including "The Big Book of What, How and Why" and "A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America." ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Popular and distinctive, known for their kitten-like faces and ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. The beluga is a species of ...

Most animals cannot make blue pigments, but these ones have found a few workarounds. The blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) produces melanin, a black pigment, meaning that its feathers should appear black ...

A delicious alternative to asparagus, spinach, and even quinoa, this easy-to-grow plant can provide food for much of the year. Good King Henry might sound like an historical figure or perhaps a ...

The Treehugger editorial team is a diverse group of experts—with advanced degrees, professional experience, published books, and more—whose expertise spans every corner of the sustainability space. Is ...

A solar oven is an easy, environmentally friendly way to cook food solely using the sun's power. It works by reflecting sunlight onto an enclosed surface. You can use a solar oven to heat water and ...

There are so many reasons to love houseplants. From purportedly removing pollutants and reducing stress to increasing focus and creativity, they bring some of the outdoors inside and are, almost ...

Put your DIY skills to work for backyard birds. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a ...

Of the two major aquatic environments, the freshwater biome is often overshadowed by its marine counterpart, Earth's largest and home to some of the weirdest, most wonderful wildlife on the planet.

It was the 1920s, and it looked like cars were a fad on the decline. Most Americans who were going to buy cars had already bought them; the auto industry just wasn't selling more. So Alfred P. Sloan, ...