Being prey for so many animals, it’s no wonder that most hamsters are nocturnal. They spend their days hiding from snakes, ...

The windiest place on earth is determined by average breeziness, strongest gusts, and susceptibility to storms. Here are 10 of the windiest spots.

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Cosmetics and skin care products are formulated to make you ...

Learn how to avoid certain canned goods, receipts, toys, and more. Since most people are primarily exposed to BPA through their diets, limiting your consumption of canned and packaged foods could ...

Whether single-use, rechargeable, or from your vehicle, batteries are recyclable, but it's not as simple as tossing them into the curbside bin.

Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle. Bottles and jars are usually fine. Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) are recyclable, but contain a small amount of ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama.

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. When tires are not inflated to the pounds per square inch (PSI) ...

Rice is a staple food for half of the world’s population, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed by people. As a plant-based food, rice is indeed vegan. However, some vegans point to ...

Blythe Copeland is a writer, editor, and blogger who began working with Treehugger in 2008.

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. More than half the U.S. population ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...