speciesPocket Shark: Extremely Rare 5-Inch Specimen Found
It’s not often that you hear of a shark being called ‘adorable,’ but in this case, the adjective fits. The…
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architectureInnovative Eco Architecture: Shelter Made of Palm Leaves
What better way to build environmentally friendly architecture that respects the customs and aesthetics of a…
Science & ResearchFungi Mutarium Turns Plastic Bags into Edible Mushrooms
What if plastic waste could not only be reused in innovative new ways, but actually turned into something edible?…
environmentLimits to Growth: Is Our Planet on the Verge of Collapse?
When the book ‘Limits to Growth’ was published in 1972, the predictions set forth by its authors – that…
animalsBioluminescent Bugs: Predatory Glow Worms Discovered in…
Strange little green lights in the jungle piqued the curiosity of nature photographer Jeff Cremer when he spotted…
Science & ResearchFloating Farm: River-Based Greenhouse is a Model of…
A single jellyfish-inspired floating modular greenhouse can provide enough food for two families, or join together…
Science & ResearchPollution-Eating Algae Garden Puts Suburban Bridge to Work
An ugly concrete overpass stretching over a roadway with car dealerships on either side isn’t exactly the most…
natureShark Cam Surprise! Great Whites Attack in Dramatic Footage
If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to be attacked by great white sharks, here’s your chance to find…
Technology & GadgetsRobot Flash Mob Mimics Swarms and Cells in Nature
The world’s first self-assembling robot flash mob took place at Harvard University, with 1,024 tiny robots…
Technology & GadgetsWind-Reactive Ink Changes Color with Exposure to Pollution
The phrase ‘out of thin air’ connotes something invisible and immaterial, something that’s sensed but not…
Science & ResearchNuclear Fallout: Dead Trees Near Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying
What lasting effects can be seen on the environment decades after a nuclear disaster? We’re only just beginning…
bizarreNew Species of Bizarre and Terrifying Fish Discovered
A catfish with four rows of nightmarish teeth is among the three new fish species discovered in India, Colombia…
Technology & GadgetsDrinkable Book: High Tech Paper Purifies Water
Now here's one use of paper that's definitely not wasteful. The Drinkable Book is a life-saving pack of…
Science & ResearchSecrets of the Pyramids Revealed: Ancient Building Technique
Historians have long wondered how the ancient Egyptians could have built the pyramids out of stone blocks weighing…
designTaste Less Waste: 13 Resource-Saving Edible Products
Imagine how much waste in the form of plastic, paper and cardboard could be saved if the containers for our…
Nature & EcosystemsRainforest Guardian: Skyscraper Protects Amazon from Fire
The idea of building skyscrapers in the Amazon sounds like the stuff of nightmares, provoking mental images of…
Animals & HabitatsSave Bees in Your Backyard with These Open-Source Hives
Fight colony collapse disorder in your own backyard with open-source beehive designs that you can download and…
natureGlow in the Dark Antlers Protect Reindeer from Crashes
Anyone who has ever driven down a dark, winding road and swerved or slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting an…
Science & ResearchUnderwater Living: Self-Sustainable Submerged Biosphere
Could this be the future of human civilization, post climate catastrophe? London designer Phil Pauley envisions…
Nature & EcosystemsObserving the Earth: Photos by the European Space Agency
These satellite photos of various locations around the globe almost seem to beautiful to be real. While we usually…
