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Nature used to be thought of as the environment of which we were no longer apart, the wilderness disconnected from society, but today we know better: nature and sustainability are tied up in our very survival as a species and green art and design is an expression of the complex relationship between urban and eco-friendly living. From environmental art to daring eco-designs here are some examples that blur the boundaries of supposed opposites.

Stop Wine-ing! 25 Popping Examples of Cork Art

It's easy to get a collection of corks piled on the kitchen counter, but it's not that easy to figure out what to actually do with them. Here are some ideas!

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Reel Cold Comfort: 10 Cool Ice Fishing Hut Designs

Need a hut that really kicks butt? These 10 odd ice fishing shelters add a little (sometimes a lot) of creativity to the oft-monotonous sport of ice fishing.

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Fighting Cyborg Insects: The Future of Military Weaponry?

In a future world of vast military destruction, world powers have begun using militarized insects to vanquish enemies. Little did we know it would backfire...

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Beauty & The Beach: SI's Top 10 Scenic Locations

This look at Sports Illustrated magazine's top 10 scenic shoot sites shows that behind every lovely lady there's a beautiful backdrop well worth a visit.

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Knock On Wood, Then Drive It! 28 Crazy Wooden Creations

Thought wood was only good for bookshelves and patios? These awesome wooden creations prove that the natural material is far more versatile than that.

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Natural Born Tattoos: 35 Fierce Nature Images In Ink

What better way to show off your harmony with nature than proudly displaying a tattoo with a gorgeous landscape, or fierce growling animal?

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Monster Mash: 8 Giant, Earth-Shaking, Prehistoric Beasts

The coolest extinct animals are now the most mundane. A giant rodent the size of a small car is much more exciting than the one scurrying on the subway track.

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The Future is a Beach: 5 Artificial Floating Island Cities

If human settlements move off of land and into the water in the future, these artificial islands may become our homes in the wet and salty frontier.

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High Hopes Turn Man-Made Structure Into Green City Retreat

The second section of the High Line park has opened in NYC. The unique park was once an elevated railroad track but now provides a slice of nature in the city.

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Rust In Peace: Portugal's Eerie Anchor Graveyard

Tavira Island's “Anchor Graveyard” memorializes southern Portugal's long-lost tuna fishery and the traditional livelihoods that vanished along with the fish.

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