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What is natural and what is man-made? Is there a line between the two? Ecosystems are subjectively defined and nature is one of the most difficult subjects to pin down, yet it offers us incredible insights while ecosystems provide us with vital knowledge about how to live sustainably on the planet.

Voracious Vegetation: Massive Meat-Eating Plants Discovered

Who says you can't invent a better mousetrap? This gigantic pitcher plant, discovered in the Philippines, is large enough to kill rats in its lethal leaf trap.

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10 (More!) Eccentric Genetically Modified Fruits & Veggies

Scientists, agronomists and geneticists are taking the next step in food modification: improving our food from the inside out. Here are 10 more of the most intriguing GM fruits & vegetables ever to drop off the vine.

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Nature's Wild Nurses: 5 Caring Animal Species

When it comes to lending a helping hand, some surprising animals truly go above and beyond, not only for family but even humans and potential enemies.

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Incredible Freeze-Frame Night Lightning Photography

It takes a lot to catch lightning storms at just the right moment on camera to capture this impressive natural phenomena

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Easy, Fast & Cheap DIY Process to Compost Plastic

Plastic bags clog our oceans, pollute our land, kill animals and take up landfill space the world over - but one teen has discovered an amazing secret.

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DIY Upcycled Architecture: Recycled Driftwood Micronation

Upcycling is perhaps a buzzword of the day, but there is no doubt that recycling these otherwise forgotten pieces of driftwood is a spectacular improvement.

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45 Colorful Uninhabited Places to See Before You Die

The gorgeousness of nature remind us why we should fight to save Earth. Here are 45 exquisitely colorful places that you should see for yourself before you die.

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6 Deceptive Insects That Aren't What They Appear to Be

Insects often get branded with terms like "creepy" and "crawly," prompting negative reputations for many of these creatures.

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Camouflage 'Sick' Plant Pretends to Be Ill

Camouflage is not just for animals, plants do it too - but this is a unique new natural phenomena just discovered: a plant pretending to be sick and under attack.

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Strange Rare Insect Only on One Remote Island

If this geological oddity were not interesting enough, an amazing and nearly-extinct species found on it is just as strange and mysterious if not more-so.

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Amazing Earth Photos: Solar Eclipses from Space

An eclipse can be an amazing visual experience from below, but aerial and space photographs make this phenomena even more incredible from above.

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70 Viciously Twisted Tornadoes and Waterspouts

Mankind is spellbound by violent and destructive forces. Here are 70 of the most wicked twisted sisters Nature's fury has produced: tornadoes and waterspouts.

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20 Amazing Reptile and Amphibian Anomalies

From two-headed turtles and snakes to multi-legged frogs and much more, it's safe to say that the following animal anomalies aren't your everyday, creatures.

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47 Awesome Auroras to Delight Your Senses

Here are 47 beautiful natural auroras that have enchanted mankind with mysterious movements, surreal shapes, and vivid colors dancing across the night sky.

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10 Adorable Baby Animals

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but some baby animals aren't conventionally cute.

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