At the ends of the earth, where man-made architecture of any kind is exceedingly rare, it can be jarring to see these often-massive polar research stations, looking like UFOs on stilts above the snow and ice. Surreal and somewhat sci-fi, these outposts of civilization in both Antarctica and the Arctic are designed to face some of the harshest environmental conditions on earth.
Going off-the-grid often means traveling to somewhere remote, but it doesn't have to. Cutting-edge constructions mean that unplugged, self-sufficient sites can be found both in the city and in the countryside
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Armed to the gills with 32 razor-sharp teeth, the Goliath Tigerfish may be the most fearsome fish you'll ever see - just hope it doesn't see you first!
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These 12 ancient ruins, archaeological digs and historic sites could be wiped off the face of the earth by climate change, war and other challenges.
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Underwater video took a strange new turn when an octopus took off with a digital camera. The short film is a fun look at the cephalopod's underwater life.
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Zoo animals are contained in a towering eco-habitat that includes nesting for migratory birds & open-air footpaths in this 'ECO-CLIFF' concept for Buenos Aires.
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Once the Lord of the Rings movies were in the can, the picturesque Hobbiton village was transformed into a new type of settlement: a sheep farm.
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Art For Earth's candle-powered installations delineate powerful political or environmental messages across the globe in gently wavering, softly glowing light.
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Egg-shaped chicken coops, Bauhaus-inspired dog houses, IKEA hack hamster cages and 11 more modern homes for pets of all species and sizes.
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Call it geo-mimicry: these 12 buildings made to look like hills and mountains pay stunning tribute to the landscapes around them.
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Green technology revolves around interesting uses of old products and processes. Innovation is often strange and... a little gross, at least, in these cases.
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