The San Diego Zoo began collecting skin samples from rare animals in 1972 in the hope they might be used to protect these endangered species in the future. A breakthrough in stem-cell technology means that day is getting closer.

Determined to prove that the convenience of disposable dishware doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment, the ladies of THE WAY WE SEE THE WORLD design consultancy in NYC are using jello in ways Bill Cosby never could have imagined.

Last week Boeing unveiled the Phantom Eye, a hydrogen powered unmanned spy plane. The aircraft is designed to be constantly deployed in the stratosphere over a specific area, while providing intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance and communication.

Loss of glaciers in the Andes mountain range is threatening the water supply of 30 million people, and scientists say the lower altitude glaciers could disappear in 10 years.

In an attempt to challenge wasteful “Throwaway Fashion,” fashion and engineering students at the UK’s Sheffield Hallam University joined forces and took on an iconic one-time wear garment, the Wedding Dress. By marrying fashion design and technology they were able to create a wedding dress that will dissolve in water to create 5 new garments [...]