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Click here to see all the World's Watersheds in wonderful color.

Human Impact by Mt. Everest

10-Year Challenge Climate Change EditionClimate change has given the Earth the most depressing #10yearchallenge.

Myobatrachus gouldii, the tortoise frog, is a Western Australian frog and the only species in the genus Myobatrachus. It has a small head, short limbs, and a round body, up to 45 millimeters long. The turtle frog is found in between Geraldton and Fitzgerald River in the Perth region, Western Australia.

Turbulent Hydro

New Hydropower Technology

Take a virtual tour through the history of the periodic tableLearn how the elements fell into place

Elusive ‘Wrap-Around Spiders’ Seamlessly Camouflage Into Their Surroundings

Bottoms Up: A bee dives into a flower for nectar and pollen.

Hummingbird sharing a drink with the honeybees.

Photographer Captured Squirrels Every Day For Six Years And Here Are The Incredible ResultsGeert Weggen is an award winning Dutch/Swedish photographer, who specializes in photographing Red squirrels and other animals. About Six years ago, Weggen found a fox on his front porch. He immediately rushed back inside to get some meat for the creature. The animal started coming back every day for more food. Geert Weggen took this opportunity to start taking pictures and begin his career as an animal photographer As Weggen says himself: “By the end of a second week, the fox would come to the balcony where it interacted with various props I used for photography. Soon before late, a

Alligators freeze in North Carolina swamp with noses above iceThe Swamp Park manager said 18 alligators froze Monday night and stayed frozen all day Tuesday

Close Up: Praying Mantis

For anyone who wonders what happened to the dinosaurs, here’s a baby blue heron

Mountain goats are amazing. They can climb super high on really steep cliffs like it's nothing.

When it’s this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fireCHICAGO — The city knows know how to keep things moving when the weather turns cold. But what about when it's this cold? Wednesday wind chills can make it feel like it's 50 below zero outside and getting around is a lot tougher. When that happens, the folks who keep the commuter trains running in Chicago employ a hot idea: They set the train tracks on fire.

Photographer Captures Powerful Waves on Lake Erie as Liquid MountainsDave Sandford is a professional sports photographer of 18 years whose hometown is London, Ontario, Canada. Over the past 4 weeks, for 2 to 3 days per

Extreme weather is preventing plants from processing carbon"This is a big deal!"

China has begun testing a brand new type of electric transportationChina is taking green public transportation seriously.

Black widow spider research could lead to bulletproof silkThe next super-material could be inspired by nature.

If it is cold enough, you can see a bird's song

Shadowology: Art by Vincent Bal

Check out these ears!

Repurpose Schoolbags: the upcycled solar-powered backpackRepurpose Schoolbags are a social innovation in Africa, made from up-cycled plastic bags and intergrated solar technology, enabling students to study after dark.

Extra Credit for ANY student who brings me a Lego Movie minifigure... Double extra credit if it is Purple Crayon, Giraffe, Cat Lady, or Watermelon. ;-)

Dew on a Fly (How COOL is that?!)

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