When most people think about completely self-sustainable living, luxury is probably the last thing to come to mind, and if it does, it comes at a steep price.  There is a growing community,...

Bamboo is a versatile material that is used for everything from computer casings to art to houses and heavy-duty bridges. Is there anything this amazing (and amazingly renewable) plant can't do?

Once upon a time, there was a star made famous by Christian tradition. The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star has no concrete evidence to this date of an astronomical object. Nowadays we have NASA and the Hubble to record great astronomy...

Christmas is upon us once again, and that means lots of food, a few presents, and, usually, a few soul-warming drinks. Whether you’re planning to host a big Christmas party or are looking forward to spending a quiet holiday at home, these holiday drink...

Gloriously hued and ephemeral in nature, rainbows are one of the most beautiful sights the skies have to offer. They come in a wide variety of shapes, styles, sizes and yes, even colors. These ten amazing arcs show what happens when Mother Nature gets...

Plants that eat rats, slimy alien-looking fungi, leaves that dance all by themselves and flowers that smell like the rotting corpse of a horse: all of these wonders of nature are among the most rare, exotic and unusual plant species in the world. Some...

Christmas is less than a week away, which means if you have not done your shopping yet, it’s time to get in gear. For those people who are uninterested in engaging in all-out wars for the hottest Christmas toy or the latest technological gadgets,...