Art & DesignArt in the Apiary: Sculptures Made by Bees
The honeycomb that seems to bubble forth from antique figurines of people like Queen Elizabeth II transforms them…
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Art & DesignArt & DesignIntricate Animal Sculptures Made from Reclaimed CDs
The characteristic reflectivity and round shape of CDs make them stand out like sore thumbs in most sustainable…
Nature & EcosystemsReal-Life Zombies: 10 Examples of Mind Control in Nature
If zombies give you nightmares, proceed with caution, because things are about to get real. Maybe there hasn’t…
Nature & EcosystemsPrickly Puggle: Meet Kai, Perth Zoo’s Cute Echidna
He’s prickly, with beady little eyes, curving claws and a long snout covered in dirt. But you can’t deny that…
Nature & EcosystemsAmazing Animal Brains: 13 Fascinating Neurological Facts
The brain is a fascinating and mysterious organ, a little biological computer that dictates everything its owner…
Nature & EcosystemsThe Real Spirit of the Season: 14 Charity Gift Sites
Does your boss really need another coffee mug, or your father another tie? What if you could, instead, give them a…
Animals & HabitatsWall-Crawling Robot Mimics the Sticky Feet of Geckos
When engineers turn to nature for inspiration, they rely upon the wisdom of millions of years of evolution to…
Animals & Habitats11 Ways Technology is Helping to Save Endangered Species
Unchecked human activity has destroyed animal habitats and disturbed the delicate balance of many ecosystems,…
Animals & HabitatsEco Kitty: 12 Great Green Products for Cats
Dusty clay cat litter, food based on slaughterhouse byproducts and toxic flea treatments aren’t good for your…
Animals & HabitatsGreen Pet Products: 12 Eco Essentials for Dogs
Kind-hearted and loyal, our dogs are faithful companions that help us enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like…
Nature & EcosystemsVolunteer Vacations: 13 Eco Trips Worth Working For
Travel to exotic locations like Kenya and Cambodia (or just within the United States) to immerse yourself in a new…
bizarreLife Thrives in Strange Places: 14 Urban Ecosystems
Boars wreaking havoc in urban Berlin, dogs riding the subway in Moscow, a species of mosquitoes that only lives in…
Art & DesignStunning St. Petersburg Zoo Inspired by Pangaea
Imagine experiencing the richly varied ecology of every major continent in the world – all in a single zoo. A…
Nature & Ecosystems7 Carnivorous Wonders of the Plant World
Death traps that seduce insects, frogs and even mice with juicy-looking flesh and sweet nectar and then melt their…
Art & DesignMarine Muse: 12 More Sea-Inspired Designs & Inventions
Who would have thought that a fish with a rectangular body could inspire a car, that compounds in algae could help…
Nature & EcosystemsLuxurious Eco Travel: 12 Elegant Green Destinations
Staycations and ultra-rustic nature-centric accommodations may be the greenest way to spend your vacation time,…
Nature & EcosystemsStaten Island Dump Rehabbed into Gigantic Green Space
For decades, Staten Island – a borough of New York City – has been associated with stink. That’s because…
Art & DesignBrilliant Bio-Design: 14 Animal-Inspired Inventions
Surveillance cameras flap their wings in the sky just like birds and bats. Tiny little hairs on gecko feet help a…
Nature & EcosystemsMaggot Fangs & Water Bear Claws: Microscopic Insect Images
Have you ever looked a wasp right in its faceted eyeball, or seen an image of a flea that you’d call…
Art & DesignInspired by Insects: 10 Creepy-Crawly Biomimetic Designs
Buzzing, flapping, flying and crawling, insects and arachnids of all shapes and sizes surround us day and night in…
