Permanent floating bridges are essentially boutique structures that only make sense for certain rare kinds of sites: unusually deep bodies of water and bodies of water with very soft bottoms, where ...

Settlements that float on water have been touted as a potential solution to Earth's rising sea levels and increasing extreme weather events. There was a faint drizzle in the afternoon air as I stepped ...

Whereas traditional kitchen cabinets typically rest on the ground, floating shelves offer a space-saving solution that adds visual appeal to your walls. The best floating shelves blend durability with ...

The best floating shelves are deceptively handy, offering streamlined organization, a sturdy home for all of your favorite tchotchkes, and a decluttering moment for your precious floor space—just to ...

From New York to Shanghai, coastal cities around the world are at risk from rising sea levels and unpredictable storm surges. But rather than simply building higher seawalls to hold back floodwaters, ...

A scale model of Oceanix City, a concept capable of supporting more than 10,000 residents, will be featured in the Smithsonian’s upcoming ‘Futures’ exhibit Elissaveta M. Brandon - Contributing Writer ...

Floating floors are a less sci-fi concept than they sound, and you might even be standing on them now. Here is what they are, and the rooms they work best for.

Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes. These floating communities are inspiring more ambitious Dutch-led projects in flood ...

Rising interest rates are generally bad news for bond fund investors. As rates rise, bond prices fall. This year that dynamic played out in dramatic fashion, delivering some of the worst losses on ...

David Allison is the current editor and writer for the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He is also the author of Attacked on All Sides. Floating rate mutual funds invest in bonds and other fixed-income ...