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How Biomimicry Works
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Biomimicry is the practice of imitating models in nature to create better forms and processes. Learn how biomimicry influences sustainable design.
Lake Natron: Where Impossibly Salty Water Matches Flamingos
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With its vivid red waters and stunning surrounding terrain, Lake Natron is one of East Africa's most mesmerizing and otherworldly natural wonders.
Each Year Spiders Eat Millions of Tons of Food More Than Humans
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Spiders not only eat more meat than humans every year, they also spend a lot of time getting eaten themselves.
Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop
The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
Environmental Activities
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Dig in dirt or through books to educate yourself on the environment. Learn more about environmental activities and kids crafts.
Can You Score 27/35 on This Difficult Animal Quiz?
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People are strange, and so are animals! There are some that are really weird, and then there are those you consider as ordinary, yet they have their own brand of strangeness in ways you didn't know. See if you can detect these quirky animal kingdom facts in this difficult animal quiz!
How the Sierra Club Works
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The Sierra Club protects the environment by lobbying for environmental preservation. Learn more about the Sierra Club conservation efforts.
What Is the Dumbest Animal? These 14 Defy Evolution
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What is the dumbest animal on Earth? Spoiler: It's not your uncle who tried to deep-fry a turkey in his bathtub.
Aquarium Basics
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Aquarium basics are the starting point to a rewarding hobby. Learn how to launch into the world of freshwater fish with a lesson in aquarium basics.