There is nothing like a natural disaster to remind humans how little control we have over the most powerful land, water, fire and weather forces on the planet.

An astonishing 1 in 4 mammals worldwide are in critical danger (either threatened or endangered). Here are some of the particularly beautiful species that are on the list.

According to an ancient Greek philosopher all matter is comprised of four elements: earth, water, fire and air. Here are 52 natural phenomena and formations by element.

See incredible images and video film footage of famous hurricanes like Katrina and Ike and tornadoes from Texas, Georgia, Kansas and Tornado Alley.

Learn about forest fires, wild fires, volcanoes, explosions and other major natural disasters involving fire - just don't stand too close to the flame!

Look no further for delicious, healthy, easy to make vegan desserts, vegan salads, vegan appetizers, vegan snacks and vegan treats that everyone will enjoy.

Water disasters around the world including floods, hail, ice storms, tsunamis, waves, and rain.

Top environmental websites - the best green blogs, tools, applications and resources - forums, social media sites, environmental agencies and organizations.

HDR processes are at once surrealistic and hyper-realistic, natural and artificial, peaceful but vibrant. Here are 25 stunning HDR nature and landscape photos.

Some of the most famous and devastating natural disasters of human history, from deadly earthquakes and catastrophic landslides to devastating and massive sinkholes.

Depending upon how the pictures are shot, HDR animal photography can bring out the best and brightest or darkest and most terrifying sides of domestic and wild animals.

From cows aligning on a North-South axis to baby turtles using built-in GPS to navigate oceans, animals are affected by terrestrial magnetism in amazing ways.

Many primates have amazingly complex social structures, long evolutionary histories - but many are endangered in part due to the most infamous primates of all: us.

Some animals have been known to explode naturally, others intentionally, still others accidentally and some even self-destruct as part of a natural defense mechanism.

Welcome to a green web series featuring the best in green blogs, forums, tools and social media. Part 1 begins with the best of the green blogosphere.