Rubber bands have long been known to be one of the cheapest, most accessible ways to transform potential energy into kinetic energy. You probably have some within two feet of you right now. Incredibly ...

Which rubber band is best? When it comes to office supplies, you don’t think much about them until you run out and can’t find what you need. Rubber bands fit into this category, so whether you’re ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...