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A variety of coral in the Belize Barrier Reef

Belize Barrier Reef recovers and is removed from UNESCO ‘In Danger’ list

Thanks to a comprehensive conservation effort, the exceptionally diverse Belize Barrier Reef has recovered so much...

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Truck driver wipes out Peru’s ancient Nazca Lines

The historic Nazca Lines of Peru have been damaged by the actions of an inconsiderate truck driver. The driver,...

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United Nations climate change cover-up sets off alarm bells

It should come as no surprise that Australia is feeling the effects of climate change as much as the rest of the...

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Five grass-covered shelters coming soon to a clifftop the dinosaurs roamed

The Clifftops Cove Holiday Park will occupy a former caravan park on the Jurassic Coast, on the Isle of Portland....

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Egypt hopes to build the world’s first underwater museum in Alexandria

The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt has been working towards the creation of an undersea museum around ancient...

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Enforma transformed a dark 19th-century stone villa in Montenegro into a modern light-filled residence

The architects left the original exterior features of the building intact and focused their attention on the interior...

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Destroyed Buddha statues in Afghanistan stand again thanks to holograms

[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDEk9rjM39c&w=537&h-302] An ancient land in an ancient corner...

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UNESCO announces winning design for the Bamiyan Cultural Center in Afghanistan

The proposal, entitled Descriptive Memory: The Eternal Presence of Absence, envisions a system of negative spaces...

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Polish farmers blockaded Chevron frackers for 400 days and stopped drilling in their region

In July, Chevron abandoned its plans to drill for gas in Zurawlow, Poland, after farmers and families from Zurawlow...

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Greenpeace activists face criminal charges after damaging Peru’s heritage Nazca site

Greenpeace activists have been known to take strong steps to get their message across, but this latest stunt—aimed...

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India’s air pollution blamed for discoloring Taj Mahal’s iconic dome

  India's airborne pollution has always been a problem for the rapidly developing country, but now...

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Archaeologists Discover 1000-Year-Old Viking Fortress in Denmark

Archaeologists from Aarhus University in Denmark and The Danish Castle Centre have made a sensational discovery...

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Egypt Outraged Over China’s Fake Sphinx!

China is famous for its "duplitecture," but one recent example, a larger-than-life-sized replica of the Sphinx,...

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Shigeru Ban Wins Bid to Design Mount Fuji World Heritage Center

Shigeru Ban has won a competition to design the new Mount Fuji World Heritage Center in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture....

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Water Expert Expresses Grave Concern Over World’s Shrinking Groundwater Supply

Waterfall photo via Xseon/Shutterstock It’s no secret that drinkable water is one of the most precious and...

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Bangladesh’s Plans for Massive Coal-Fired Power Plant Threaten World’s Largest Mangrove Forest

Bangladesh is planning to construct a massive coal-fired power plant that will not only spell out disaster for...

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SunGlacier: A Solar-Powered Leaf That Makes Ice in the Desert

So how does this work? The 200 m2 elm-leaf shaped structure has a PV cell coated underbelly, which powers cooling...

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Indonesian Architects Work to Preserve Traditional Mbaru Niang Cone-Shaped Eco Huts

The cone-shaped Mbaru Niang huts are traditional symbols of community and family unity, but sadly there aren't...

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Pop-up ‘Centipede Cinema’ is Made With Locally-Sourced Cork From Portugal

Led by Colin Fournier, the Centipede Cinema is an urban intervention that demonstrates how easily exciting new...

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Supermodern 1920’s Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht is a Simple, Elegant and Completely Transformable Home

To make this classic adaptable home, Rietveld worked side by side with Mrs. Schroder trying to please her and her...

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Two Japanese Mountain Villages are Beautiful Examples of Historic Sustainable Architecture

Preserved as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the quiet Japanese villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are a beautiful...

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Green-Roofed Chateau Barde-Haut in France Houses Vintage Barrels of Wine

Situated on a 17 hectare rolling plot, the winery was partly buried in order to prevent unnecessary digging. Combined...

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Los Tres Juanes Carve Incredibly Detailed Wood Panels in Spain

[vimeo width="537" height="302"]http://vimeo.com/22647179[/vimeo] "The Three Johns" carve incredible wood ceilings...

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