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environment
Mud Men: Scientists Find an Ocean of Rare Earths
I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah! A Japanese expedition has discovered a wealth…
recycling
A More Fantastic Future Plastic: Recyclable Alternative
As environmental concerns continue to rise and world oil reserves steadily decrease,…
nature
UNESCO To Add 10 New Natural World Heritage Properties
The 35th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee will meet in Paris from June…
architecture
Sole Survivor: How 1 Japanese Town Resisted the Tsunami
It’s ugly. It’s huge. It cost $30 million. But the 51-foot-tall floodgate that…
DIY
Private Islands: Homeowners’ DIY Flood Deterrent
As the waters of the Mississippi River continue to rise, thousands of homes are at…
design
Designer Drug Deals: Pills + Tablets Make Healthy Gems
For most people, resorting to selling drugs would be a low point in life, not a way…
design
Stylish, but Sustainable? Synthetic Super-Sized Wood Trees
An ambitious architectural project seven years in the making has finally opened in…
design
Tentacles of Terror: Trash Monster Attacks Slovenian Town
If our consumerism were a living, breathing creature, what would it look like? A…
environment
Snow Foolin’: Completely Insane Pics of Japanese Snowfall
The winter of 2010-2011 brought an epic, historic amount of snow to the East coast…
animals
Vladimir Putin: Russia’s Top Dog Is A Party Animal
Vladimir Putin, former president and current Prime Minister of Russia, has a softer…