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Science and research continue to be what pushes us forward as a society, the basic evolution of which is complex but educational and incredibly fascinating at the same time. These articles delve into everything from environmental inventions to sustainable discoveries and much more.

25 "Big Cat" Pictures As Captured By A Cat Whisperer

Using 25 of a cat whisperer's extraordinary images, here are 10 large cats we might not normally get close enough to say, here kitty kitty, smile for the camera.

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Living Large: Nine Outstanding Expanding Animals!

Size DOES matter: These 9 amazing animals prove that when the going gets tough, the tough get big!

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Stars of wonder: Top 23 Hubble Discoveries

The Hubble pierces the heart of outer space darkness, delighting us as our super eye in the sky. Here are 23 famous Hubble discoveries and NASA heavy hitters.

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Spectacular Spectrums: 10 Amazing Rainbows

Gloriously hued and ephemeral in nature, these ten amazing rainbows show what happens when Mother Nature gets out her paintbox.

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Very Alternative: Unusual Alternative Energy Sources

Solar and wind energy get a lot of time in the news, but what about all of the other fuel sources being considered? These are five of the more offbeat ideas.

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Plight of the Polar Bear in 32 Pictures

Polar bears are the top predator in the arctic marine ecosystem. But thanks to mankind, these magnificent animals are headed for extinction.

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Freeze Between The Lines: 30 Amazing Striped Icebergs

This cool collection of striped, streaked and striated icebergs show that there's much to be gained by freezing between the lines.

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Fanning the Future: Kids Bring Wind Farm to Utah Town

A group of students in Utah learned that even small actions can have big environmental effects. Their class project will bring clean power to 44,000 homes.

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Frozen Rainbows: 10 Eerie Examples Of Cool Colored Snow

Though most typically white, snow can take on a rainbow of different hues due to a wide spectrum of environmental additives.

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DIY Ecology: 4 Ways To Engineer A New Earth

Re-engineering the global ecology to fight climate change, or shifting the planet to a new orbit...hey, what could possibly go wrong?

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Surreal Science: 10 Sensational New Discoveries

Telepathy helmets, spray-on solar cells and seeing through a tooth: they may seem unlikely or even impossible, but these are real recent scientific discoveries.

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Glaring Answers: How We're Taking A New Shine To UV

Sunburn and skin-damage, sun-cream and sea-damage...can't we make our relationship to UV light a healthier one? You bet - take a look at these examples!

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33 Excellent OLED Energy Saving & Eco-Friendly Designs

The creative possibilities of OLEDs in clothing, jewelry, and art is limitless. Here are 33 excellent OLED eco-friendly designs, from super-sly spy to the interactive.

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Do The White Thing: 7 More Amazing Albino Animals

The distinctive lack of skin pigment displayed by albino animals, as these 7 examples show, is complemented by the beauty and rarity of its presentation.

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Water On Lens: Underwater Stage Filming and Photography

Here are 23 images taken from Pinewood Studios underwater movie shoots like The Da Vinci Code and Casino Royale, as well as some extra underwater stage filming photos.

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