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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.

Shanghai(d) Expo 2010: 15 Cutting-Edge Architectural Designs

A rundown of the most striking and aesthetically pleasing pavilions built specifically for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

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To Go, Please: 12 Coolest Food Carts and Mobile Eateries

Lip-smackin' taste sensations are conveniently delivered right to your tongue thanks to the onset of wildly creative and cool mobile food carts.

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Outstanding In Their Field: 10 Outrageous Outhouses

Outhouses... before the advent of indoor plumbing, these permanent porta-potties were a necessary evil. Here are 10 of the most outstanding survivors.

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The Strange Miniature Worlds of Matthew Albanese

Artist Matthew Albanese transforms everyday materials like steel wool, cotton, paprika and salt into startlingly realistic, beautiful and strange landscapes.

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Primates: Humans in Their Natural Form [NSFW]

We've come to think of humans as the masters of the planet, but individually we are still small and vulnerable. This lovely photo series captures our frailty.

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Monstrous Beasts: 14 Bizarre Dinosaurs and Extinct Species

There was a time when size and ferocity were the most valuable attributes for a creature to have. Here are 14 odd creatures that have called our planet home:

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Urban Red Planet: Human Habitats On Mars

When humankind finally sets down roots somewhere other than the planet of our birth, chilly, lifeless and distant Mars is our most likely destination.

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Living Space: 10 Highrises For The High Frontier

These 10 international, interplanetary space habitats express our high hopes for the high frontier: the wide open "living space" far above the clouds!

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38 Snowmen Nightmares: Calvin and Hobbes In Real Life

Here are some of the best snowmen nightmares, where fans of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip created real life, unhappily ever after tributes of the snowmen series.

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Incredible Human Conditions: 10 Head-Turning Medical Oddities

It's remarkable that human growth and development goes so smoothly, despite the numerous opportunities for errors. Here are 10 cases where things went wrong.

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