Despite its huge environmental benefits, cob is an extremely niche construction material. As part of our Building with Cob ...

Continuing our Building with Cob series, we've put together an overview of cob and other traditional earthen building materials used around the world, including adobe and rammed earth.

In the Midwest, summer doesn’t start with a date. It begins with a pickup bed full of sweet corn, a crooked handwritten sign, and enough butter to put a fine layer of lacquer on your arteries. For our ...

I build houses out of trash. I was inspired by the life of Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangarĩ Maathai, who said, “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing ...

Straw is a traditional building material, but today's building methods are relatively new. Discover how modern straw bale construction has evolved.

Smaller and more intimate than Prague, Bratislava has a lived-in charm that reveals itself most in the evenings when the ...

Lotus and water lily are beautiful flowers that rise from the mud in ponds and lakes that are very popular in rural areas, ...

The Florida lobster tail offers a sweeter alternative to its Maine cousin, served simply with drawn butter that enhances ...

A widow and mother of five was gifted a permanent house, restoring dignity and hope to her family after years of hardship. Widow-mother of 5 Rose Obuya receives a new lease of life Denis Mwangi A wave ...

Foodborne illnesses are more likely in warm weather. Here's how to make sure you're freezing corn on the cob correctly.

The Republicans’ big bill would require most states to build technology systems quickly and with little funding.