What is natural and what is man-made? Is there a line between the two? Ecosystems are subjectively defined and nature is one of the most difficult subjects to pin down, yet it offers us incredible insights while ecosystems provide us with vital knowledge about how to live sustainably on the planet.
To keep animals safe in the White River National Forest, this unique living green crossing would provide a comfortable means for crossing over Interstate 70.
Click Here to Read More »»Attempts to colonize Russia's lonely Wrangel Island have come at a terrible price – a poisonous legacy of environmental despoliation on a massive scale.
Click Here to Read More »»All of those used oil booms from the BP disaster have to go somewhere. GM is recycling them into parts for their new hybrid vehicle, the Volt.
Click Here to Read More »»Movies aren't always filmed on location but when they are, the results can be spectacular – like these 10 exotic hot spots Hollywood showcases so well.
Click Here to Read More »»There's a subset of creatures who utilize camouflage to evade predators. These niche practitioners of the art of camouflage have evolved with fantastic results.
Click Here to Read More »»From the mundane ugly Condor to the creepiest monsters from the ocean floor, take a look at some of the world's most unusual beasts.
Click Here to Read More »»Columnar basalt formations like Devils Tower and the Giant's Causeway have amazed and mystified humans from time immemorial... and today, they still do!
Click Here to Read More »»Satellite imagery isn't captured solely for scientific purposes - these incredible images by EROS highlight the beauty of river deltas, mountains and fjords.
Click Here to Read More »»A fish out of water? In my environment? It's more likely than you think, as these 7 amazing walking fish gladly step forward to show.
Click Here to Read More »»Some have been 'cleaned up' by the EPA and others have just been designated, but all of these 13 Superfund sites have been reclaimed for recreation.
Click Here to Read More »»Far beneath the surface of the water in a cave on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula sits a magical secret: a spectacular river the flows even underwater.
Click Here to Read More »»Fruits are available in many more varieties than ever before, some of them decidedly odd. Are you up for strange fruit? Here are a dozen, ripe for the picking.
Click Here to Read More »»From mushrooms growing on benches to moss bath mats and even live crystals on chairs, these 13 furniture designs are unusually vivacious.
Click Here to Read More »»Pareidolia - seeing human features where they don't actually exist - raises its head when we observe bizarre human-shaped rocks like the examples depicted here.
Click Here to Read More »»The daring sport of rock climbing isn't just for humans - these Alpine ibex are skilled climbers who make good use of a salt-encrusted dam wall in Italy.
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