Will the buildings of the future be grown underwater?

In a new exhibition, Michael Pawlyn lays out his vision for architecture inspired by the natural world – including biorock buildings grown entirely underwater and whole office blocks being lit by learning from the blind sea star

Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green

Virgin boss says that pursuing environmental and renewable energy projects is ‘more interesting than making a few more bucks’

La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice brings survival skills to the skin

We live in a world of extremes, and those extremes – including climate, pollution, travel, personal health and well-being – age us and our skin. Swiss luxury skincare house La Prairie launched its new Cellular Swiss Ice collection combining, as usually, the most advanced scientific technology and efficacious ingredients. The range includes Cellular Swiss Ice … Read more

Could bankers save the Great Barrier Reef?

If, as green groups have assessed, the Galilee Basin resources are one of a number of global ‘carbon bombs’, then it seems the only people likely to save the planet are bankers

Norway has fallen in love with electric cars – but the affair is coming to an end

Free parking, incentives and driving in bus lanes push Tesla Model S and Nissan Leaf to top of best-seller lists

High Lines and park life: why more green isn’t always greener for cities

Transforming old industrial areas into urban woodland may look nice but can be conterproductive in the long run