Taman Negara in Malaysia is famous as the world's oldest rainforest. Within its lush confines live a peaceful people in harmony with thousands of species...

Regaled in a breathtaking mix of bold and vibrant colors, and appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, the sea slugs known as nudibranchs fascinate and delight!

Despite their image as bloodthirsty predators, sharks are actually social animals capable of bonding with each other and even humans.

An amazing festival in India in which elephants are decorated in body paint, jewels and velvets...

Lion Dances have been used for centuries to bring in the New Year and celebrate new ventures, but nobody knows for sure how they began.

Agricultural fields can bear a stunning resemblance to patchwork quilts – at least, when viewed from the air – as these 15 examples show!

A brief look at some of the more unusual customs and beliefs surrounding sex and sexuality from earlier periods history.

The Cappadocia region of Turkey is full of amazing historical sights, but its most beautiful and intriguing treasures lie in landscapes where rock has been carved into...

What does a nuclear detonation look like up close? Just how big are the world's largest ships? Find out this and more in this week's collection of link-y goodness!

Urbex from down under kicks off this week's 'coolest' roundup, which also features links to some killer art, educational titbits, and a life-size Stormtrooper cake!

Reptile scales may have a bad rep as being ugly – but we've found a stunning array of images that show the beauty in the scales of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.

The US Navy is alleged to be preparing dolphins for mine detection in the Persian Gulf – but at what cost?

The lowly street dogs of India are gradually gaining acceptance as a unique and historically important breed.

Graffiti has many different usages, but is principally used to communicate. A snapshot of street art in Glasgow...

In a recent experiment, allergic reactions were shown to be stronger in body parts which volunteers had "disowned" through an illusion.

Images of men who lost their limbs – and almost their lives – during the Civil War, when an staggering 50,000 amputations were performed in less than sanitary conditions.

The many wonderful shapes and sizes of termite mounds in different parts of the world.

The intriguing and turbulent history behind Ireland's finest National Treasure – and one of Europe's priceless historical artifacts.

A bird's eye view of the fascinating patterns that make up suburbia...

The demise of the passenger pigeon highlights the devastating effect human actions can have on nature.