100 Wild Huts - WILDNESS, hut number 13 in one man’s journey to construct and spend the night in 100 uniquely designed wilderness shelters.

100 Wild Huts - WILDNESS, hut number 13 in one man’s journey to construct and spend the night in 100 uniquely designed wilderness shelters.

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Plant-In City: "a collaboration between architects, designers, and technologists who are building new ways of interacting with nature." Currently at Mark Miller Gallery in NYC.

Plant-In City: "a collaboration between architects, designers, and technologists who are building new ways of interacting with nature." Currently at Mark Miller Gallery in NYC.

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London-based FL@33 launched version 3 of its multi-disciplary design studio's website. Over 200 new, previously unpublished, updated and classic projects with press items, exhibitions, lectures and more.

London-based FL@33 launched version 3 of its multi-disciplary design studio's website. Over 200 new, previously unpublished, updated and classic projects with press items, exhibitions, lectures and more.

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Beautiful wave-like Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds captured on Jonesport, Maine.

Beautiful wave-like Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds captured on Jonesport, Maine.

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Meet the Southern Grasshopper mouse, an animal immune to scorpion venom and the only carnivorous mouse in North America.

Meet the Southern Grasshopper mouse, an animal immune to scorpion venom and the only carnivorous mouse in North America.

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Beautiful ice crystals had to be thawed to begin construction inside a conversion of a cold storage warehouse into offices in Chicago.

Beautiful ice crystals had to be thawed to begin construction inside a conversion of a cold storage warehouse into offices in Chicago.

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Discovery and NHK capture the legendary giant squid on film deep in the Pacific Ocean.

VIDEODiscovery and NHK capture the legendary giant squid on film deep in the Pacific Ocean.

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The world's most amazing and endangered animals feature in the WWF's interactive iPad storybook. Designed by AKQA, with animal portraits by Morten Koldby, music by Copilot, and origami by Anita Barbour and Joseph Wu.

The world's most amazing and endangered animals feature in the WWF's interactive iPad storybook. Designed by AKQA, with animal portraits by Morten Koldby, music by Copilot, and origami by Anita Barbour and Joseph Wu.

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Clones of the world's oldest and largest trees, giant sequoias and coastal redwoods, planted last month along the coast of Oregon to create the world's first man-made old growth forest by the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive.

Clones of the world's oldest and largest trees, giant sequoias and coastal redwoods, planted last month along the coast of Oregon to create the world's first man-made old growth forest by the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive.

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Incredible, bizarre and beautiful insects from Pu'er, China captured by macrophotgrapher John Horstman including spiny nettle caterpillars, sleek slug caterpillars and more!

FEATUREDIncredible, bizarre and beautiful insects from Pu'er, China captured by macrophotgrapher John Horstman including spiny nettle caterpillars, sleek slug caterpillars and more!

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Colectivo Da Rainha's CASA DE PÁSSAROS ~ Plastic Bird House. Challenged by Remix project and  Serra da Estrela water company to re-use/recycle their PET plastic bottles as the main material  for a new product, they created a bird house!

Colectivo Da Rainha's CASA DE PÁSSAROS ~ Plastic Bird House. Challenged by Remix project and Serra da Estrela water company to re-use/recycle their PET plastic bottles as the main material for a new product, they created a bird house!

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Ben the Illustrator has started the year with a new pair of 'Hummingbird' art prints, adding to his Fluid Animal collection.

Ben the Illustrator has started the year with a new pair of 'Hummingbird' art prints, adding to his Fluid Animal collection.

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A year of science in photos in a collection of ScienceShots from Science.

A year of science in photos in a collection of ScienceShots from Science.

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Surfing Canada is unique compared to the tropical areas most people associate with the sport. Tofino, British Columbia local Adam Chilton showcases this 'different' world class surf, in his films.

Surfing Canada is unique compared to the tropical areas most people associate with the sport. Tofino, British Columbia local Adam Chilton showcases this 'different' world class surf, in his films.

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An exploration of the chemistry behind the formation of snowflakes from the American Chemical Society.

VIDEOAn exploration of the chemistry behind the formation of snowflakes from the American Chemical Society.

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Alex Hyde's stunning searchable archive of natural history photographs.

Alex Hyde's stunning searchable archive of natural history photographs.

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Heterotopic Gardens projects with prof. Ezio Blasetti's Arch 400.05: Research Studio Fall 2012 at Pratt Institute Undergraduate School of Architecture.

Heterotopic Gardens projects with prof. Ezio Blasetti's Arch 400.05: Research Studio Fall 2012 at Pratt Institute Undergraduate School of Architecture.

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Wired's look back at some of 2012's most amazing science images.

Wired's look back at some of 2012's most amazing science images.

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Natural illustrator, Natalya Zahn, has turned NOTpuppy, Bucky, and his instagram photos into wrapping paper! Also take a peek at delicious pumpkin pup-treats you can make at home!

FEATUREDNatural illustrator, Natalya Zahn, has turned NOTpuppy, Bucky, and his instagram photos into wrapping paper! Also take a peek at delicious pumpkin pup-treats you can make at home!

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Brad Goldpaint's stunning astrophotography.

Brad Goldpaint's stunning astrophotography.

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#51904
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Nishi Chauhan 's Animal Farm explores the twin themes of craft revival and the repurposing of used objects. This first set of upcycled bottle lamps visualize six animal forms featuring the wood-lac turnery craft of Channapatna.

Nishi Chauhan 's Animal Farm explores the twin themes of craft revival and the repurposing of used objects. This first set of upcycled bottle lamps visualize six animal forms featuring the wood-lac turnery craft of Channapatna.

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To-Bee by Lavi Bar. The home beehive and its associated equipment simplify beekeeping and introduce it as a hobby.

To-Bee by Lavi Bar. The home beehive and its associated equipment simplify beekeeping and introduce it as a hobby.

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The 'Year of Living Dangerously' is PangeaSeed’s newest twist to the typical print suite.  A new print featuring a specific marine species threatened with extinction will be released each month over the course of 2013.

The 'Year of Living Dangerously' is PangeaSeed’s newest twist to the typical print suite. A new print featuring a specific marine species threatened with extinction will be released each month over the course of 2013.

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Ants face a slippery slope when they venture onto pitcher plants. Scientists explore the tiny, precisely oriented hairs that are hard to climb up and create a slippery, wet film.

Ants face a slippery slope when they venture onto pitcher plants. Scientists explore the tiny, precisely oriented hairs that are hard to climb up and create a slippery, wet film.

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Is that a real spider or just a decoy? Scientists discover a spider that builds its own spider-decoys out of leaves, debris and dead insects!

VIDEOIs that a real spider or just a decoy? Scientists discover a spider that builds its own spider-decoys out of leaves, debris and dead insects!

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Incredible microscope photography in the winning images of the Olympus Bioscapes Digital Imaging Competition.

Incredible microscope photography in the winning images of the Olympus Bioscapes Digital Imaging Competition.

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#51805
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A frost flower is created on autumn or early winter mornings when ice in extremely thin layers is pushed out from the stems of plants or occasionally wood. Here is a selection of these exquisite natural ice extrusions.

A frost flower is created on autumn or early winter mornings when ice in extremely thin layers is pushed out from the stems of plants or occasionally wood. Here is a selection of these exquisite natural ice extrusions.

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Best Camera Trap Animal Photos of 2012 on NatGeo

Best Camera Trap Animal Photos of 2012 on NatGeo

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Perth Zoo's baby echidna shows off its incredible tongue.

Perth Zoo's baby echidna shows off its incredible tongue.

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Gorgeous animal photography by Ernest Goh.

Gorgeous animal photography by Ernest Goh.

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NeighBirds. Modular birds’ nest that helps baby birds’ emancipation, as it creates a close knit neighborhood. Design by Andreu Carulla for Utoopic.

NeighBirds. Modular birds’ nest that helps baby birds’ emancipation, as it creates a close knit neighborhood. Design by Andreu Carulla for Utoopic.

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Ben the Illustrator has added a series of original pen and ink drawings! Following on from the recent Ben the Illustrator giveaway on Notcot you can still get 15% off everything on the Fluid Animals store with coupon code 'NOTCOT'.

Ben the Illustrator has added a series of original pen and ink drawings! Following on from the recent Ben the Illustrator giveaway on Notcot you can still get 15% off everything on the Fluid Animals store with coupon code 'NOTCOT'.

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More incredible footage of the courtship rituals of birds of paradise from Cornell's The Birds of Paradise Project with National Geographic.

More incredible footage of the courtship rituals of birds of paradise from Cornell's The Birds of Paradise Project with National Geographic.

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Colin Legg's stunning footage of the Total Solar Eclipse, Nov 14 2012,The Granite, FNQ, Australia.

VIDEOColin Legg's stunning footage of the Total Solar Eclipse, Nov 14 2012,The Granite, FNQ, Australia.

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#51674
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Beautifully handcrafted duck calls by Brett Akins of Braselton, Georgia.

Beautifully handcrafted duck calls by Brett Akins of Braselton, Georgia.

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Bird Buggy by Andrew Gray allows his trained parrot to drive around the house. When it's time to put the bird away, Bird Buggy is able to dock itself to a base station utilizing a web camera.

VIDEOBird Buggy by Andrew Gray allows his trained parrot to drive around the house. When it's time to put the bird away, Bird Buggy is able to dock itself to a base station utilizing a web camera.

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Beautiful macro photos of snowflakes by Andrew Osokin.

Beautiful macro photos of snowflakes by Andrew Osokin.

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Voldemars Dudums gets real wild birds on tweeting twitter.

VIDEOVoldemars Dudums gets real wild birds on tweeting twitter.

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Swirling maelstrom of clouds over Saturn’s north pole from November 27, shot by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft shows the 3,000-4,000-km-wide cyclone.

Swirling maelstrom of clouds over Saturn’s north pole from November 27, shot by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft shows the 3,000-4,000-km-wide cyclone.

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Behind the scenes of the shot with National Geographic photographer Tim Laman as he captured the magnificent birds of paradise.

VIDEOBehind the scenes of the shot with National Geographic photographer Tim Laman as he captured the magnificent birds of paradise.

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Natural History-inspired illustration by Emily Fundis.

Natural History-inspired illustration by Emily Fundis.

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#51502
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The Nashville Zoo makes history, successfully breeding the Eastern Hellbender in captivity for the first time!

The Nashville Zoo makes history, successfully breeding the Eastern Hellbender in captivity for the first time!

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#51488
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Guerilla Gardening Gift Boxes from Greenaid Seedbombs are a fun way to inspire urban transformation.

Guerilla Gardening Gift Boxes from Greenaid Seedbombs are a fun way to inspire urban transformation.

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#51452
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Makoto Azuma and Shunsuke Shiinoki's beautiful new book, Encyclopedia of flowers.

Makoto Azuma and Shunsuke Shiinoki's beautiful new book, Encyclopedia of flowers.

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'Atom' bird shelter by French architect Odile Decq for Galerie Mica.

'Atom' bird shelter by French architect Odile Decq for Galerie Mica.

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#51417
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This little beetle has evolved a handle on its back, allowing it to be carried around by termites!

This little beetle has evolved a handle on its back, allowing it to be carried around by termites!

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#51411
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Lovely electron microscope images of plants by Rob Kesseler.

Lovely electron microscope images of plants by Rob Kesseler.

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Re-Watering by Studiomobile, indoor hydroponic cultivation based on the reuse of water. Grow fresh vegetables, herbs and ornamental plants throughout the year.

Re-Watering by Studiomobile, indoor hydroponic cultivation based on the reuse of water. Grow fresh vegetables, herbs and ornamental plants throughout the year.

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A look behind the scenes of the tree frog vivarium at the American Museum of Natural History from designer Roy Lorieo.

A look behind the scenes of the tree frog vivarium at the American Museum of Natural History from designer Roy Lorieo.

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Thousands of birds flying out of 18 wheeler truck is an amazing sight!

VIDEOThousands of birds flying out of 18 wheeler truck is an amazing sight!

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How photographer Jamey Stillings is using his beautiful aerial photography to open up conversation between the positive and negative effects of solar powered energy.

How photographer Jamey Stillings is using his beautiful aerial photography to open up conversation between the positive and negative effects of solar powered energy.

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A tiny baby elephant shrew at the National Zoo. Just look at that face!

A tiny baby elephant shrew at the National Zoo. Just look at that face!

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#51301
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Meet the world's leggiest creature, the millipede Illacme plenipes recently rediscovered in California with 750 legs!

Meet the world's leggiest creature, the millipede Illacme plenipes recently rediscovered in California with 750 legs!

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#51295
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INK+WIT Fox and Owl maple wall art

INK+WIT Fox and Owl maple wall art

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'The loving and lasting solution to your mechanical bereavement'

'The loving and lasting solution to your mechanical bereavement'

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#51291
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The Varsity Ball - apparently the toughest dog ball out there - 110% guarantee! To test/prove it they made this hilarious video of it at the Atlanta Zoo with lions, tigers, elephants and more.

VIDEOThe Varsity Ball - apparently the toughest dog ball out there - 110% guarantee! To test/prove it they made this hilarious video of it at the Atlanta Zoo with lions, tigers, elephants and more.

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#51274
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Grossology at its finest. Biologists at North Carolina State University culture the ecosystems in bellybuttons.

Grossology at its finest. Biologists at North Carolina State University culture the ecosystems in bellybuttons.

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#51264
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Beautiful geometry in the 1863 publication, Snowflakes a chapter from the book of nature available via Open library.

Beautiful geometry in the 1863 publication, Snowflakes a chapter from the book of nature available via Open library.

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#51258
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Technological Rainforest Furniture designed by Muuaaa, using parametric design and assembly to create tessellated wooden furniture by local carpenters.

Technological Rainforest Furniture designed by Muuaaa, using parametric design and assembly to create tessellated wooden furniture by local carpenters.

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This 16ft tall curved living wall by Cod Steaks creates the center piece for Siemens  Sustainable Cities Initiative 'The Crystal' in London

This 16ft tall curved living wall by Cod Steaks creates the center piece for Siemens Sustainable Cities Initiative 'The Crystal' in London

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#51240
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Bernie Peyton Origami Artist and Bear Biologist! Stunning selection of work - he only folds creatures he's had interaction with!

Bernie Peyton Origami Artist and Bear Biologist! Stunning selection of work - he only folds creatures he's had interaction with!

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#51182
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3D wall butterflies by paper artist Jacqueline Jean of Hip & Clavicle.

3D wall butterflies by paper artist Jacqueline Jean of Hip & Clavicle.

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#51156
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Flora Grubb Cube Aeriums

Flora Grubb Cube Aeriums

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#51118
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Chameleon photos, where the subject blends into nature, by Finish photographer Wilma Hurskainen. This amazing series is showcased in her new photo book Heiress.

Chameleon photos, where the subject blends into nature, by Finish photographer Wilma Hurskainen. This amazing series is showcased in her new photo book Heiress.

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#51092
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Incredible medical illustrations by Alexandra Baker of DNA illustrations.

Incredible medical illustrations by Alexandra Baker of DNA illustrations.

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#51086
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Underwater Dogs - the photography of Seth Casteel in book form!

Underwater Dogs - the photography of Seth Casteel in book form!

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#51071
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Amazing video of orphaned walruses cared for at Alaska SeaLife Center

VIDEOAmazing video of orphaned walruses cared for at Alaska SeaLife Center

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#51069
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'Tree Furniture' bench by the designer Anton Alvarez with the American Hardwood Export Council.

'Tree Furniture' bench by the designer Anton Alvarez with the American Hardwood Export Council.

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#51064
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Beautiful anatomical illustrations from William Cheselden’s Osteographia (1733).

Beautiful anatomical illustrations from William Cheselden’s Osteographia (1733).

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#51045
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Produktwerft makes furniture out of reclaimed wood taken from industry pallets. The objects are designed by Sascha Akkermann.

Produktwerft makes furniture out of reclaimed wood taken from industry pallets. The objects are designed by Sascha Akkermann.

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#51037
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Researchers have produced the most comprehensive family tree for birds to date, connecting all living bird species — that's nearly 10,000 in total!

Researchers have produced the most comprehensive family tree for birds to date, connecting all living bird species — that's nearly 10,000 in total!

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#51036
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Wired Sciences' 12 amazing facts about bats for Halloween.

Wired Sciences' 12 amazing facts about bats for Halloween.

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#51025
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'Chemisterie' vases by the designers Elise Fouin and Claire Soulard, exhibited in the Granville Gallery, Paris - France.

'Chemisterie' vases by the designers Elise Fouin and Claire Soulard, exhibited in the Granville Gallery, Paris - France.

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#51009
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Gorgeous photos of incredible species! Photographer Tim Flach launches his latest book "More Than Human" at his Shoreditch studio. The book explores the relationship between humans and animals capturing the beauty of individuals.

FEATUREDGorgeous photos of incredible species! Photographer Tim Flach launches his latest book "More Than Human" at his Shoreditch studio. The book explores the relationship between humans and animals capturing the beauty of individuals.

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An orphaned echidna arrives at Taronga Zoo.

An orphaned echidna arrives at Taronga Zoo.

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#50897
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Announcing the winners of the Nikon's Small World microscope photography competition.

Announcing the winners of the Nikon's Small World microscope photography competition.

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#50888
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A rare albino echidna is released to the wild in Canberra, Australia.

A rare albino echidna is released to the wild in Canberra, Australia.

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#50790
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Amazing footage of startrails from the ISS.

VIDEOAmazing footage of startrails from the ISS.

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#50773
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Baby scorpions! A short sharp science piece on scorpions from the New Scientist.

Baby scorpions! A short sharp science piece on scorpions from the New Scientist.

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#50735
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Volkswagen's "Bad Dog, Good Volkswagen" commercial ~ what happens when your dog swallows your keys... and how much you can still control!

VIDEOVolkswagen's "Bad Dog, Good Volkswagen" commercial ~ what happens when your dog swallows your keys... and how much you can still control!

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#50719
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Researchers discover that Chinese soft-shelled turtle urinates through its mouth via gill-like structures.

Researchers discover that Chinese soft-shelled turtle urinates through its mouth via gill-like structures.

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#50689
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ZSL Whipsnade welcomes a tiny new baby pygmy hippo!

ZSL Whipsnade welcomes a tiny new baby pygmy hippo!

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#50660
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International Cephalopod Awareness Days, a five-day celebration of more than 700 sea creatures that make up this class of animals. Wired Science share some of the weird traits that make octopodes and squid loveable.

International Cephalopod Awareness Days, a five-day celebration of more than 700 sea creatures that make up this class of animals. Wired Science share some of the weird traits that make octopodes and squid loveable.

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#50646
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Heritage Hen Farm - Bespoke Versailles-inspired Le Petit Trianon house for your hens and chicks in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. (includes a library and raised garden bed!)

Heritage Hen Farm - Bespoke Versailles-inspired Le Petit Trianon house for your hens and chicks in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. (includes a library and raised garden bed!)

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#50639
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A look inside The Book of Barely Imagined Beings by Caspar Henderson and illustrated by Golbanou Moghaddas. It captures real creatures that are more bizarre than the fictitious creatures of medieval bestiaries!

A look inside The Book of Barely Imagined Beings by Caspar Henderson and illustrated by Golbanou Moghaddas. It captures real creatures that are more bizarre than the fictitious creatures of medieval bestiaries!

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#50632
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Ben the Illustrator has released The Fluid Animals Calendar for 2013, bringing together twelve of his most popular fluid animal artworks.

Ben the Illustrator has released The Fluid Animals Calendar for 2013, bringing together twelve of his most popular fluid animal artworks.

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#50622
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Beautiful slideshow capturing how form follows function in skulls from the NYtimes feature on the new book 'Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley’s Curious Collection'.

Beautiful slideshow capturing how form follows function in skulls from the NYtimes feature on the new book 'Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley’s Curious Collection'.

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#50607
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in 1908 Dr Julius Neubronner patented a miniature pigeon camera activated by a timing mechanism. Amazing pictures found at The Public Domain Review.

in 1908 Dr Julius Neubronner patented a miniature pigeon camera activated by a timing mechanism. Amazing pictures found at The Public Domain Review.

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#50606
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'Panse' by Atelier Peekaboo.

'Panse' by Atelier Peekaboo.

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#50597
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Inside Insides by Andy Ellison is a collection of GIFs, high res images, and interactive visuals all of food and plants made on an MRI machine.

Inside Insides by Andy Ellison is a collection of GIFs, high res images, and interactive visuals all of food and plants made on an MRI machine.

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#50591
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Look at those little tentacles! Adorable baby cuttlefish at Newport Aquarium.

Look at those little tentacles! Adorable baby cuttlefish at Newport Aquarium.

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#50549
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Breathtaking portraits of the birds of The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary by Bob Croslin capture the striking beauty of these animals.

FEATUREDBreathtaking portraits of the birds of The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary by Bob Croslin capture the striking beauty of these animals.

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#50539
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Fairdale Bikes Dograck or Catrack... see the different sized creatures hanging out.

Fairdale Bikes Dograck or Catrack... see the different sized creatures hanging out.

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#50522
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A new transparent soil for observing root growth from researchers at University of Abertay Dundee. Resembles clear ant farm or gel plant mediums, but only becomes translucent when saturated with a special water-based solution.

A new transparent soil for observing root growth from researchers at University of Abertay Dundee. Resembles clear ant farm or gel plant mediums, but only becomes translucent when saturated with a special water-based solution.

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#50516
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An innovative approach to promoting Mercedes-Benz Trucks' clean Euro 6 engine. An entire campaign literally created by nature.

VIDEOAn innovative approach to promoting Mercedes-Benz Trucks' clean Euro 6 engine. An entire campaign literally created by nature.

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#50512
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Filmmaker Chris Tangey's stunning footage of a ‘fire devil’ near Alice Springs, Australia.

VIDEOFilmmaker Chris Tangey's stunning footage of a ‘fire devil’ near Alice Springs, Australia.

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#50494
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Incredible photographs of plankton from the Tara research vessel which recently completed a 70,000 mile journey around the world's oceans.

Incredible photographs of plankton from the Tara research vessel which recently completed a 70,000 mile journey around the world's oceans.

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#50473
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Gorgeous preview of Jill Greenberg's latest book, Horses, to be released on October 2nd!

Gorgeous preview of Jill Greenberg's latest book, Horses, to be released on October 2nd!

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#50472
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Adorable little baby coatis at Exmoor Zoo.

Adorable little baby coatis at Exmoor Zoo.

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#50462
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A mole skeleton. Just one of a series of 60-year-old pictures of skulls and bones photographed for LIFE by the great Andreas Feininger.

A mole skeleton. Just one of a series of 60-year-old pictures of skulls and bones photographed for LIFE by the great Andreas Feininger.

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#50455
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How a sundew snatches its insect prey. First, 18 6-millimeter-long 'tentacles' flick the prey to the center of the leaf; then another set of tentacles covered with glue draws it deep into the fold of the leaf where it is digested.

How a sundew snatches its insect prey. First, 18 6-millimeter-long 'tentacles' flick the prey to the center of the leaf; then another set of tentacles covered with glue draws it deep into the fold of the leaf where it is digested.

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#50435
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Map No. I - The Northern Sky“ by stellavie (Steffen Heidemann & Viktoria Klein) is an accurate depiction of the northern sky. Silkscreen printed, 50x70, limited to 500 pieces…

Map No. I - The Northern Sky“ by stellavie (Steffen Heidemann & Viktoria Klein) is an accurate depiction of the northern sky. Silkscreen printed, 50x70, limited to 500 pieces…

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#50428
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A touch up for the taxidermy at the American Museum of Natural History.

A touch up for the taxidermy at the American Museum of Natural History.

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#50423
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A tiny seahorse spotted in underwater Google Street View at the Great Barrier Reef, off Heron Island.

A tiny seahorse spotted in underwater Google Street View at the Great Barrier Reef, off Heron Island.

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#50421
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The charming and colorful J Schatz Nut Bird House collection.

The charming and colorful J Schatz Nut Bird House collection.

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#50420
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Haeckel House, turning the beautiful natural history prints of Ernst Haeckel into scarves, pillows and even beachwear.

Haeckel House, turning the beautiful natural history prints of Ernst Haeckel into scarves, pillows and even beachwear.

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#50408
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Google announces its first underwater street view with  trip through a portion of the Great Barrier Reef.

Google announces its first underwater street view with trip through a portion of the Great Barrier Reef.

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#50398
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The invisible farm is the Taiwan Wanderer Guide 2012 installation by MisoSoupDesign.

The invisible farm is the Taiwan Wanderer Guide 2012 installation by MisoSoupDesign.

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#50391
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Andre Ermolaev's beautiful aerial photos of volcanic Iceland.

Andre Ermolaev's beautiful aerial photos of volcanic Iceland.

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#50390
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Beautiful concept magazine for Finlandia Vodka.

Beautiful concept magazine for Finlandia Vodka.

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#50378
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Dama is a table lamp made from upcycled, recyclable, and sustainably certified materials.
Designed by Tom Allen for eco-design company Lucirmás, previewed at the Salon Internazionale del Mobile in Milan 2012.

Dama is a table lamp made from upcycled, recyclable, and sustainably certified materials.
Designed by Tom Allen for eco-design company Lucirmás, previewed at the Salon Internazionale del Mobile in Milan 2012.

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#50373
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Zoos welcome a new Malayan tapir, this time Artis Zoo in the Netherlands. Incredible how different their patterns are!

Zoos welcome a new Malayan tapir, this time Artis Zoo in the Netherlands. Incredible how different their patterns are!

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#50359
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The Royal Observatory's picks for the best astronomy photos of the year.

The Royal Observatory's picks for the best astronomy photos of the year.

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#50352
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Pretty, intricate patterns on the young Okapi calf at Antwerp Zoo.

Pretty, intricate patterns on the young Okapi calf at Antwerp Zoo.

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#50329
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Philipp Artus' animation SNAIL TRAIL just premiered at Cartoon Brew's online festival.

Philipp Artus' animation SNAIL TRAIL just premiered at Cartoon Brew's online festival.

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#50326
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This is Bailey, an golden brushtail possum at WILD LIFE Sydney.

This is Bailey, an golden brushtail possum at WILD LIFE Sydney.

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#50313
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Wired breaks down the genetics that make the skin patterns and stripes of cats, from cheetahs to domestics.

Wired breaks down the genetics that make the skin patterns and stripes of cats, from cheetahs to domestics.

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#50305
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Rasberry Crazy Ant and other bizarre common names from Wired Science.

Rasberry Crazy Ant and other bizarre common names from Wired Science.

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#50300
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Incredible mysterious geometric patterns on the sandy ocean floor! They're not created by a human, but an unexpected underwater artist, a puffer fish!

Incredible mysterious geometric patterns on the sandy ocean floor! They're not created by a human, but an unexpected underwater artist, a puffer fish!

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#50246
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'Put a Bird in It' installation of birdhouses around Portland, with contributions by 75+ artists. The birdhouses will be auctioned off during Design Week Portland with proceeds going to art and music education.

'Put a Bird in It' installation of birdhouses around Portland, with contributions by 75+ artists. The birdhouses will be auctioned off during Design Week Portland with proceeds going to art and music education.

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#50222
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Pop Sci take a look inside The Nature Conservancy's artificial bat cave designed specifically to meet the needs of wild bats.

Pop Sci take a look inside The Nature Conservancy's artificial bat cave designed specifically to meet the needs of wild bats.

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#50208
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Looking a bit like the confused offspring of a hare and a deer, the mara is a fascinating creature and one of few monogamous mammals species! Check out our encounters with ZSL Whipsnade's maras, and a new baby!

FEATUREDLooking a bit like the confused offspring of a hare and a deer, the mara is a fascinating creature and one of few monogamous mammals species! Check out our encounters with ZSL Whipsnade's maras, and a new baby!

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#50194
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Running around Tuscany with the Mercedes Benz CLS Shooting Brake, we discovered the most magical tree lined road ~  Località Lilliano near Poggibonsi, Siena, Italy. The trees are incredible!

FEATUREDRunning around Tuscany with the Mercedes Benz CLS Shooting Brake, we discovered the most magical tree lined road ~ Località Lilliano near Poggibonsi, Siena, Italy. The trees are incredible!

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#50188
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Ruff Bowl is a portable water bowl that clips on to your retractable leash. It also holds a plastic bag, and can hold 4.5oz of water.

Ruff Bowl is a portable water bowl that clips on to your retractable leash. It also holds a plastic bag, and can hold 4.5oz of water.

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#50186
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The Self-Folding Proteins, by SJET LLC, are single strands of material with sequences of fold angles. When they are thrown into the air randomly, they self-assemble into the 3D protein structure!

The Self-Folding Proteins, by SJET LLC, are single strands of material with sequences of fold angles. When they are thrown into the air randomly, they self-assemble into the 3D protein structure!

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#50177
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With Seafloor Explorer, you can explore the ocean floor and even help discover new species! More than 40 million photos from the HabCam group, an underwater habitat-mapping project at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

With Seafloor Explorer, you can explore the ocean floor and even help discover new species! More than 40 million photos from the HabCam group, an underwater habitat-mapping project at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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#50161
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The designers duo Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova created the system of street furniture 'Urban Islands' for the publisher MMcité.

The designers duo Dan Yeffet and Lucie Koldova created the system of street furniture 'Urban Islands' for the publisher MMcité.

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#50159
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Tokyo Plaza Omotesando Project its garden rooftop allowing for isolation from the intense pace of Tokyo

Tokyo Plaza Omotesando Project its garden rooftop allowing for isolation from the intense pace of Tokyo

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#50141
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Water-repellent balls that make water boil without bubbling! Based on The Leidenfrost effect.

Water-repellent balls that make water boil without bubbling! Based on The Leidenfrost effect.

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#50140
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Pollia condensata Berries with an iridescent structural blue color are superblue!

Pollia condensata Berries with an iridescent structural blue color are superblue!

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#50122
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A shrimp that vomits bioluminescence into the surrounding water and other deep sea bioluminescent organisms in the northern Bahamas.

A shrimp that vomits bioluminescence into the surrounding water and other deep sea bioluminescent organisms in the northern Bahamas.

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#50117
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Nendo's Bird-Apartment, a treehouse designed for the Ando Momofuku Center, a facility devoted to promoting and increasing access to nature activities. The treehouse holds one person and 78 birds!

Nendo's Bird-Apartment, a treehouse designed for the Ando Momofuku Center, a facility devoted to promoting and increasing access to nature activities. The treehouse holds one person and 78 birds!

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#50108
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Mindblowing. Johann Korndoerfer seriously rendered a giant(!) version of the Buddhabrot.

Mindblowing. Johann Korndoerfer seriously rendered a giant(!) version of the Buddhabrot.

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#50107
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Designer Nishant Jethi created a whole alphabet of typographic bird houses 'Living with Typeface'.

Designer Nishant Jethi created a whole alphabet of typographic bird houses 'Living with Typeface'.

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#50106
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Based on official information, this data visualization is shifting the geographical area of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and surrounding areas upon central Europe. Infographic by Moritz Resl.

Based on official information, this data visualization is shifting the geographical area of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and surrounding areas upon central Europe. Infographic by Moritz Resl.

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#50103
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For its first participation at Maison & Objet, Mobile Concepts presents the collection of outdoor furniture: 'Villa Caterina' signed by the designer Marc Aurel.

For its first participation at Maison & Objet, Mobile Concepts presents the collection of outdoor furniture: 'Villa Caterina' signed by the designer Marc Aurel.

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#50089
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Kevin Langan continues his quest to build 100 small survival shelters and to test each one by sleeping rough. The huts are all unique and vary in both structure & materiality.

Kevin Langan continues his quest to build 100 small survival shelters and to test each one by sleeping rough. The huts are all unique and vary in both structure & materiality.

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#50057
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French designer Emilie Colin Garros was awarded the Nature Discovery and innovation talent for Gardens Garden in 2012 with Ariane : a star grid module that directs vines on a wall, creating unexpected shapes.

French designer Emilie Colin Garros was awarded the Nature Discovery and innovation talent for Gardens Garden in 2012 with Ariane : a star grid module that directs vines on a wall, creating unexpected shapes.

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#50054
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Cameron Park Zoo's baby hedgehogs are so tiny they fit in a teaspoon!

Cameron Park Zoo's baby hedgehogs are so tiny they fit in a teaspoon!

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#50009
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A look at the University of Florida's Lightning Research Lab.

A look at the University of Florida's Lightning Research Lab.

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#50007
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The creation of a 3-dimensional volume from the folds of a plane surface forms an ideal support for the foliage of developing plants. h2o architectes / JJ Hubert / Edition Compagnie

The creation of a 3-dimensional volume from the folds of a plane surface forms an ideal support for the foliage of developing plants. h2o architectes / JJ Hubert / Edition Compagnie

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#50005
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This is an aerial view of the northern Netherlands in the middle of the tulip season. Wow!

This is an aerial view of the northern Netherlands in the middle of the tulip season. Wow!

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#50003
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Axiom & Simulation - A new project examines the ways in which humans quantify and explore our surroundings by comparing artistic, scientific, and digital realism. By photographer Mark Dorf in Skagaströnd, Iceland.

Axiom & Simulation - A new project examines the ways in which humans quantify and explore our surroundings by comparing artistic, scientific, and digital realism. By photographer Mark Dorf in Skagaströnd, Iceland.

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#49983
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This is an an industrial object, a bee keeping system and small-scale architecture.

This is an an industrial object, a bee keeping system and small-scale architecture.

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#49942
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