Dazzling in variety and as unique as snowflakes, the sands of the world's beaches take on a whole new level of awesomeness when viewed up close and personal.

These 30 homes were crafted from materials that most people consider junk: tires, pallets, old silos, broken boats, shipping containers - even tin cans.

From a traveling pop-up cafe made from a shipping container to a sushi joint serving only certified ethically-sourced seafood, these eateries are super-green.

Rover feeling a little run down? Poor disabled pooches don't have to settle for bulky doggy wheelchairs - this sleek, flexible one keeps dogs running strong.

The wealth of rare earth metals found in seafloor mud samples is a bounty with a bonus: refining these essential minerals uses environmentally friendly methods.

Pack a vegan picnic with spicy tempeh sushi rolls, blueberry-mint lemonade, mushroom pate, israeli couscous salad, coconut-lime custard pie and 9 more recipes.

Travelers going through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport can take a pleasant time out in the new indoor/outdoor nature park featuring "mixed reality technology."