Prefab eco-pods offer luxury lodging in any environment

Developed by Nomadic Resorts, these prefab suites provide the perfect opportunity for a luxury eco-vacation pretty much anywhere. The Looper tented suites incorporate recyclable materials and renewable energy to bring customizable accommodation to isolated and environmentally sensitive wilderness areas — such as rugged yet beautiful Yala National Park in southeast Sri Lanka. <!--more--> The tents can be popped up in all types of environments from desserts to mountains and everything...

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Earth School offers kids interesting science lessons online

TED-Ed and the UN have collaborated to bring online science lessons to kids stuck at home.

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Off-grid cabins in Brazil offer remote eco getaway

Looking for an eco-adventure in a remote location? Arquitetura Rural has unveiled a pair of forest cabins set deep into a forest landscape in Tocantins.

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Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscape

Berlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House Völs, a contemporary kiosk that will gradually blend into its scenic surroundings. Oriented for views of the idyllic Völser Weiher Lake in South Tyrol, the new construction provides public changing rooms, bathrooms, a snack bar and swimming jetties for nature lovers who flock to the area year-round.

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Easy vegan ice cream recipes to enjoy all summer long

Here are four vegan ice cream recipes you can make right in your kitchen — no ice cream maker or hard-to-find ingredients required.

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Horseshoe crab blood remains industry standard for big pharma

It’s a bad week for horseshoe crabs as their defenders have failed to convince big pharma that synthetic crab blood is a viable alternative for endotoxin testing in drugs.

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Gensler upcycles an old warehouse into creative offices in Austin

At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building fittingly dubbed UPCycle.

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