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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.

Celebrating Earth Day with 20 Fantastic Globes

Inspirational globes for Earth Day inspire a sense of unity and invokes the urgency for everyone to get on board with the green movement.

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10 Eco-Galactic Spacecraft Working to Save the Planet

These ten spacecraft have been (or, in one case, would have been) instrumental to our current understanding of the Earth's environment.

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Liquid Technology: 12 Wonderful Water-Powered Designs

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

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12 Endangered Animals That People Still Eat

Endangered animals often end up as food for humans for reasons such as cultural convention, traditional medicine, economic need, or arrogance.

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10 Air Purifying Plants For Homes & Offices

An illustrated rundown (based on NASA's authoritative study) of 10 plants that will purify the air in any home or office.

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Burning Green: 15 Cutting-Edge Biofuel Sources

A new generation of bio-fuels, as well as new approaches to established fuel sources, are making a cleaner, greener future seem like more than a mere pipe dream.

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The 10 Most Insidious & Destructive Pollutants on Earth

A detailed, photographed profile of 10 destructive pollutants and how they are harming the environment for us all.

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Calling them Out: The World's 10 Worst Greenwashers

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

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Amazing Green Technologies from Young Innovators

Bleeding-edge green technologies created by high school and college students for developing countries and developed countries alike.

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12 Eye-Poppingly Awesome Solar-Powered Concept Cars

Here are 12 eye-catching and unique solar-powered concept cars being worked on by the best and brightest minds in automotive engineering.

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7 Amazing & Intriguing Genetically Modified Fruits & Veggies

These genetically modified fruits and vegetables are intriguing, offering better taste, more nutrients, and even disease-fighting properties!

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Celebrity Environmentalists Helping the Planet

These 7 green celebrities have used their fame as a platform to spread the word on everything from climate change to ending our dependency on foreign oil.

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5 Green Products That Aren't Entirely Green

Green gadgets, devices, and products that ultimately use more energy than they save.

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Animal Locomotion: Weird Modes of Movement

Strange, unusual, weird, bizarre ways that animals move and odd facts about animal locomotion including flight, rolling, walking on water, bipedalism, and more.

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5 Alternative Ways to Power your Home

Let's look at some of the more obscure forms of alternative energy that you can use to power your home.

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