Nature and Ecosystems

47 Awesome Auroras to Delight Your Senses

July 29, 2009

Aurora is the beautiful natural phenomenon that has enchanted mankind with mysterious movements, surreal shapes, and vivid colors dancing across the night sky. People travel for thousands of miles to see the spectacular aurora light shows in the Earth’s atmosphere. The breathtaking color displays of the Aurora Borealis, also called the Northern Lights, as well [...]

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10 Adorable Baby Animals

July 28, 2009

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

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10 Magnificent Maelstroms

July 24, 2009

Water can grant life but it can also be a dangerous force depending upon its intensity and form. Very small whirlpools can be seen spinning when a sink drains, but the powerful whirlpools in nature are magnificent and destructive. A whirlpool of extraordinary size or violence is a maelstrom. The swirling vortex is deadly. Here [...]

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18 Natural Formations that Look Man-Made

July 22, 2009

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures or surf the great beyond from your computer chair, it’s easy for the human brain to see complexity and touches of man-made civilization in the impressive natural formations of our world. Our brains are wired to mistake culture when nature mimics man-made structures. From geometrical faces carved by the forces [...]

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Green in the City: Rooftop Gardens

July 19, 2009

Rooftop gardens give city dwellers the opportunity to take in nature, improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions, provide roof insulation, delay storm water runoff and increase natural habitat spaces for birds.

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6 Devastatingly Powerful Volcanoes

July 17, 2009

Volcanoes are some of the most amazing natural formations in the world. When these sleeping powerhouses wake up they can literally blow their tops. As the ash and lava settles, any damage and destruction the eruption has left behind can be evaluated. In ideal circumstances, people and structures are protected at a safe distance and the firey beauty of the volcanic eruption can be observed.

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6 Amazing Rainforest Treetop Walks

July 15, 2009

The rainforest treetop walks down under are not for the faint of heart or those fearful of heights, but incredibly amazing adventures for those who dare to take the walk. Breathtaking views of nature few people will ever have the opportunity to experience are waiting on these suspension bridges from Australia and New Zealand.

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Big Spice: World’s Strongest Natural Flavors

July 13, 2009

Spices were one of the main products in early international trade and a major reason that some European nations sought to expand their colonial holdings. Many of today’s popular pungent plant-based flavors are the same as their equally desirable fore-bearers.

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15 Stunningly Rugged Coastlines

July 12, 2009

Though sandy, palm-framed beaches dominate the calendar industry and the imaginations of tourists, the world’s rocky, rugged coastlines are no less stunning

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