Horror movies are made of these: shockingly gross, bizarre parasites that will have you scratching yourself in paranoia.

Afraid of heights? Even the photos of some of these insanely tall towers, lookouts and glass balconies will make your head swim.

From a tree that can make you go blind to pretty flowers that can make you keel over in minutes, these plants are not as innocent as they seem.

Live plants bring aesthetic and practical benefits to vertical surfaces in the form of vertical gardens, moss graffiti, vine curtains and living walls.

Fairy chimneys, blood red rivers and Seuss-like spotted lakes: these aren't CGI settings for sci-fi films, but real places right here on earth.

From the gelatinous blobfish to the subterranean naked mole rat, these 15 animals are among the weirdest in the world.

Futuristic designs for eco-friendly urban housing and green space often blur the lines between the two, making efficient use of limited space in the city.

To meet the sustainable standards of the future, green architects design ultra-tall buildings that combine a range of functions like farming and housing.

Fear of heights? Then you might want to stay away from these dizzying outdoor overlooks and elevated eco parks located thousands of feet above the ground.

Sustainability and modern style go hand in hand in these 12 amazing green home designs, from a spinning dome home to a solar prefab home.

Fascinating man-made islands and floating communities including a former fort fit for a Bond villain and a picturesque Pacific garbage dump.

In the race to implement clean, green renewable energy, hydro-power is becoming all the rage. Check out these 15 amazing water-powered designs.

From a Mayan treehouse playground of the rich to the home of descendants of Bounty mutineers, here are 10 mysterious and unusual islands.

Once their conventional usefulness is up, shipping containers can be transformed into spectacular, modern buildings like hotels, museums, homes and shops.

An entirely edible world is just a dream, but these 10 examples of architecture made from food will have you salivating at the idea.

Everybody wants to make a buck off 'green', but not all companies claiming environmental responsibility are telling the truth.

Where do things like old airplanes, tires and cell phones go to die? Some are recycled, and some just languish in junk graveyards for decades.

Traffic lights, egg cartons, cardboard and other junk materials are transformed into brilliant light fixtures in these recycled lamp designs.

Greenery isn't just for roofs. These 15 beautiful buildings feature walls decorated with trailing vines, moss, sedum and other plant life.

As shown by these 15 gadgets, clothing items, homes and even entire towns, going off-grid can be stylish and luxurious.