Don't throw that latex glove in the trash! It's just one of many items that you might not know are actually compostable, biodegrading into rich garden soil.

Rather than protecting their creations from the ravages of nature, these artists let decay and weatherization play a role in the art itself.

Graduate student Charlotte Wilson imagines a thoughtful reuse for an old bunker: a war museum that brings visitors to a platform with a view of the sea.

A bear that took a car on a joyride, a single jellyfish that stung 150 people and 5 more strange, awesome and inspiring animal news stories.

Why would a hippo be the size of a pig, or a crocodile as small as a cat? Isolated environments can cause species to evolve smaller, so they need less food.

In some remote places like islands, animals can grow unbelievably large - seeming like giants compared to their mainland counterparts.

From a bizarre giant worm that spits lightening out of its anus to the notorious goat-sucking 'Chupacabra', these mythical beasts have never been confirmed.

Some of the world's rarest diseases and medical conditions are also the most bizarre, from 'possessed' hands with minds of their own to Walking Corpse Syndrome.

Live snails, mummy powder and icepicks to the brain are just a few of the bizarre and terrifying medical 'cures' used from ancient times into the 20th century.

Weird medicine, from offbeat therapies that might work (like leeches) to the nonsensical (cancer-causing parasites) to the truly bizarre (rebirthing therapy).

All around the world, there are potentially deadly volcanoes that have lain dormant for far too long. These 12 are showing signs that they could erupt soon.

Indoor gardening can be easy even if you tend to kill every plant you touch - really! Just choose from these 13 tough houseplants, which can withstand neglect.

You don't have to have a huge suburban yard to grow all kinds of wonderful veggies, fruits and herbs. These small-space designs make the most of any space.

A long-nosed frog, a bug-eating sea slug and a bioluminescent worm that drops glowing bombs are among 12 amazing recently discovered species.

As waste piles up around the world, there’s a real need for products that won’t just sit in landfills indefinitely and leach toxic chemicals once they’re no longer wanted.

From soccer balls that harvest energy to hand-washing urinals, some of the latest green tech is offbeat and unexpected, but often amazing.

Forget the sterile white aesthetic of mass-produced RVs: these converted buses and trucks are true houses on wheels, complete with porches and wood stoves.

Moss makes for an unusual, tactile and eye-catching medium in art and design including jewelry, bath mats, graffiti and even shoes.

Did Google Earth find Atlantis? Maybe not - but it did help locate a new human ancestor, an illegal drug farm, a heart-shaped island and more.

If we're going to adapt to the changing needs of the world, we need to think big - like these 12 concepts for sustainable skyscrapers, cities and societies.