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A bucolic Spanish beauty built from the bones of a derelict cow shed

Working with the natural environment instead of against it, a brother-sister architecture team transform a crumbling cow stable in rural Spain into a solar- and hydro-powered family retreat. [...]

Freeze kills dozens in eastern Europe

Officials said almost 200 flights were cancelled due to the snow, and hundreds of people were stuck in private vehicles or public transport. [...]

Elephants and evolution: Huge beasts took a long time to get that way

On other end of the evolutionary spectrum, animals take considerably less time to shrink in size. [...]

World lacks enough food, fuel as population soars, U.N. says

By 2030, the world will need at least 50 percent more food, 45 percent more energy and 30 percent more water, according to U.N. estimates. [...]

Rate My Rat allows you to rank your neighborhood NYC rats

New York City transit workers want your photos of native rats. Click over to the Rate My Rat website to see some pretty gross rats — and for a chance at winning a free, unlimited MetroCard. [...]

Breathtaking lenticular clouds shine over Rockies

Lenticular clouds are characterized by their smooth, symmetrical oval or round shapes, and are often called ‘UFO clouds’ as a result. [...]

Dublin’s money pit: Artist builds home from recycled currency

Just ask Frank Buckley what an industrial shredder, Ireland’s financial crisis and plenty of old-fashioned creativity can get you: A 1.4 billion-euro apartment in Dublin constructed from just that … 1.4 billion euros. [...]

Giant radio telescope will scan frequencies for first stars, galaxies

The Low Frequency Array is very fast, capable of measuring events only five-billionths of a second long and can run three different projects at once. [...]

Tips and innovations for increasing home energy efficiency

Some practical tips for saving energy from the energy experts at Planet Forward. [...]

Bats occupy Israeli army ghost bunkers

Bats have reduced the need for pesticides in the surrounding area by feasting on insects during the night. [...]