nature

Earth’s Most Fascinating Sinkholes

Some of our planet's most incredible features are found below the surface -- a look at the world's most interesting sinkholes.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 4, 2012

Earth’s Most Fascinating Sinkholes

Some of our planet's most incredible features are found below the surface -- a look at the world's most interesting sinkholes.

By All That's Interesting • December 4, 2012

The World’s Most Astounding Living Fossils

You might think that "living fossils" is an oxymoron, but this fascinating list of incredible animals that are living fossils proves otherwise.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 25, 2012

The World’s Most Astounding Living Fossils

You might think that "living fossils" is an oxymoron, but this fascinating list of incredible animals that are living fossils proves otherwise.

By Savannah Cox • November 25, 2012

The World’s Smallest Mammals

Some of the tiniest, cutest, and most fascinating creatures on the planet -- a look at the world's smallest mammals!

By Savannah Cox • Nov 7, 2012

The World’s Smallest Mammals

Some of the tiniest, cutest, and most fascinating creatures on the planet -- a look at the world's smallest mammals!

By Savannah Cox • November 7, 2012

Visualizing The World’s Worst Hurricanes In History

From Hurricane Katrina to the little known category 5 hurricane that rocked Texas, we look at history's worst hurricanes.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 7, 2012

Visualizing The World’s Worst Hurricanes In History

From Hurricane Katrina to the little known category 5 hurricane that rocked Texas, we look at history's worst hurricanes.

By Savannah Cox • November 7, 2012

The Most Astounding Transparent Animals

Nature's most incredible gems aren't the ones you can see, but rather those you cannot.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 30, 2012

The Most Astounding Transparent Animals

Nature's most incredible gems aren't the ones you can see, but rather those you cannot.

By Savannah Cox • October 30, 2012

The World’s Most Incredible Bioluminescent Animals

Bioluminescence in living organisms is nature's way of saying that magic is real -- an unbelievable look at bioluminescent animals.

By Savannah Cox • Oct 28, 2012

The World’s Most Incredible Bioluminescent Animals

Bioluminescence in living organisms is nature's way of saying that magic is real -- an unbelievable look at bioluminescent animals.

By Savannah Cox • October 28, 2012

The World’s Most Peculiar Gardens

Peculiar Gardens: Waldspirale, Germany Austrian Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s contempt for straight lines and deference to patterns found within nature led him to design Waldspirale, or “forest spiral,” which is home to both people and trees in Germany. Inspired by the quote “If man walks in nature’s mist, then he is nature’s...

By Savannah Cox • Oct 22, 2012

The World’s Most Peculiar Gardens

Peculiar Gardens: Waldspirale, Germany Austrian Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s contempt for straight lines and deference to patterns found within nature led him to design Waldspirale, or “forest spiral,” which is home to both people and trees in Germany. Inspired by the quote “If man walks in nature’s mist, then he is nature’s...

By Savannah Cox • October 22, 2012

Visualizing Climate Change, A Moving Look At What’s Happening To Our Environment

The effects of climate change are manifold. As evidenced by the following photographs, they do not take on a single, distinctive form, nor do they affect world regions the same way. Often confused with global warming, climate change is simply the change in average weather conditions or its distribution within...

By Savannah Cox • Oct 8, 2012

Visualizing Climate Change, A Moving Look At What’s Happening To Our Environment

The effects of climate change are manifold. As evidenced by the following photographs, they do not take on a single, distinctive form, nor do they affect world regions the same way. Often confused with global warming, climate change is simply the change in average weather conditions or its distribution within...

By Savannah Cox • October 8, 2012

Five Of Nature’s Most Peculiar Plants

Because nature can be bizarrely spectacular, take an intriguing look at five wonderful plants and flowers found around the world.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 29, 2012

Five Of Nature’s Most Peculiar Plants

Because nature can be bizarrely spectacular, take an intriguing look at five wonderful plants and flowers found around the world.

By All That's Interesting • August 29, 2012

The Six Best National Parks On The Planet

The world is full of natural splendor, celebrate it with this tour of the six best national parks on the planet!

By Savannah Cox • Apr 10, 2012

The Six Best National Parks On The Planet

The world is full of natural splendor, celebrate it with this tour of the six best national parks on the planet!

By Savannah Cox • April 10, 2012