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We all know about chameleons being able to change colors on a whim, however did you know that some geckos (lizards found in tropical countries) can do the same? In fact, they are so good at it, that some of their species haven't even been discovered yet!...

On October 1st, over 55 of the world's top celebrities that included names like British rock band Duran Duran and French actress Marian Cotillard, came together, to record a song that draws attention to the global warming crises....

We have heard of many 'bright' animals - however, this little Cuban tree frog took it to a whole new level, when it swallowed a red Christmas light and really lit up!...

Residents of the beautiful city of San Francisco are very generous, love to be 'green' and most of all enjoy a good party - especially when they get to dress up! It was therefore not a big surprise that thousands of them pedaled their way to Golden Gate Park last Saturday, to celebrate Tour de Fat, an annual charity event hosted by Colorado based, New Belgium Brewing Company....

Over the years, people have tweaked and improved almost every invention ever made. However, the humble incandescent light bulb, has seen very little change since Thomas Edison tweaked the design in 1879....

New York City is well-known for its funky hotels - But this latest one is definitely the coolest. Located in South Seaport, Manhattan, the new hotel that opened to 'guests' on September 17th, is built entirely from key cards....

As our concerns about global warming escalate, researchers all over the world are frantically searching for a 'greener' and cheaper bio-fuel, that will help reduce if not eliminate our dependence on oil - or liquid gold, as it is often called....

We have heard about people collecting freshly-cut hair from saloons for wigs, but this has to be a first. Paula Sunshine, an expert in restoring old homes and buildings, is using human hair to strengthen the walls of her four-bedroom farmhouse in Lawshall, Suffolk....

On Wednesday, a thousand little people were seen melting away in the sweltering heat at Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt Square - and there was no saving them, because these little guys were sculptures made out of ice by Brazilian artist, Nele Azevedo....

Looking for a way to get rid of those pesky mice? Than you may need to get the Nepenthes Attenboroughii, a new species of carnivorous plant, whose pitchers are so large, they can swallow an entire mouse!...

This week, a group of young adventurers set a new record for the longest solar-powered flight on a paramotor (machine powered paragliders). The nine pilots, including four from the Cardozo family, flew 1,242 miles from Monte Carlo to Morocco, using just the backpack-sized device....

After humans, cows are believed to be the biggest polluters of our Planet, responsible for three-quarters of all methane emissions - and most of it is thanks to their incessant burping!...

Since 1991, Migaloo a humpback whale has been a constant visitor along Australia's east coast delighting locals and tourists alike. However, he had disappeared for the last four years, either taking a different migration route to and from the Antarctica or sneaking by at night....

If you have noticed that the sunsets in your area have been just a tad more beautiful than normal - kind of like pink, purple, and orange watercolor paintings - then you are not mistaken. The stunning endings to our summer days are thanks to the Russian volcano, Sarychev Peak...

The Amazon rain forest has yielded many interesting critters, but these new finds top the list when it comes to unusual animals....

While electric cars have become mainstream and affordable, electric airplanes are just getting started. However, with airplanes being the world's biggest emitters of Carbon Dioxide, the quest for an all-electric plane is being pursued in earnest....

If you are a fan of R.R. Tolkien's, 'Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings', this house will look familiar to you. However, this is not a house from any movie set, but the actual residence of Simon Dale, his wife and two kids....

Dozens of Giant Ditch Frogs, popularly known as Mountain Chicken Frogs, are being flown from the Caribbean island of Montserrat to London, to help prevent this highly endangered amphibian from becoming completely extinct....

Thanks to the findings of naturalist, Edward Forbes, for the longest time, scientists believed that no life could exist in our oceans, beyond the depth of 300 fathoms (1,800 ft.)...

With a steering wheel made from carrot and other root vegetable fibers, seats made from flax and soybean foam, this race car which uses plant-based lubricants, is almost entirely biodegradable and . . . . almost edible!...

Casey Anderson and Brutus are best friends - They take long walks, swim and even hang out in the Jacuzzi together. In fact, they are so close that when Casey recently got married he asked Brutus to be his best man - and of course his friend obliged....

Your eyes are not deceiving you! This man is diving in ice water wearing just a Speedo and it's not a prank either. Meet long distance cold-water swimmer, explorer and environmentalist, Lewis Gordon Pugh....

Ah! Spring is here - time to stop and smell the flowers - except of course if you happen to be near a blooming Titan Arum, an exotic-looking flower that is native to Indonesia....

In this era, when we are all want to do something "Green' to save the environment, why not make some toys and games, instead of purchasing them - not only will that save our resources, but also, some of your hard-earned green moola - And, they are a lot of fun!...