NATURE

One of the best books recently written is A Brief History of Human Kind, by Noah Harari, in 2012.As readers of the book know, the story Noah tells is that of modern man, the Homo Sapiens, came out of North Africa and seized the world by eliminating, or in other words, destroying all other human species such as Homo Erectus and Neanderthal.This book tells the history of mankind and what is likely to happen in the future in a simple way. There is really much to be learned from this book!

Sun gazing has been a practice that ancient civilizations of Maya, Egypt, Aztec, Tibet, and India have resorted to in order to cure some illnesses.However, it has also been claimed that sun gazing leads to super powers!The findings from the most recent studies agree with this rather 'wild' claim. Let's see together what it is all about.

Man’s fascination with the concept of longevity beyond the 70 or 80 years of the typical human lifespan is documented in a variety of writings, myths, and legends stretching back thousands of years. Ancient Greek historian Herodotus, for example, wrote of a magical fountain in modern day Ethiopia that restored the youth of those who bathed in its waters. The Old Testament reckonings of the biblical patriarch Methuselah (grandfather of Noah) put his age at the time of his death at between 720 and 969 years. One of the more unusual cases of asserted human longevity in modern times involved Chinese resident Li Ching-Yuen (also rendered as Li Ching-Yun), mentions of whom started appearing in U.S. newspaper accounts in the 1920s accompanied by claims that he had been born in either 1677 or 1736.

If you don't like using chemicals and prefer natural treatment methods, centaury is perfect for you. This miraculous plant has so much to offer to your body; as long as it is used correctly and adequately. You can use this healing plant in flower or oil form. If you don't trust the world enough to buy the oil from a store, we also have a recipe for homemade centaury oil. Let's see if you will be as surprised to learn about its benefits as we were!*Pregnant women and people suffering from a chronic disease should consume centaury under their physicians' supervision.

Nature is beautiful. We all agree on that. But we usually forget how weird it can also be. Just when you think you’ve seen enough weirdness, it amazes you with another strange member of the animal kingdom. Here are 22 of those strange animals from around the world!

Everybody believes in something even if that belief could be stated in a form negated sentence. We don't know if you are one of those who believes in the concept of 'negative energy,' but the number of people who do is pretty high. Assuming that there are indeed negative energies around us, different detection techniques have been offered. Today, we are going to talk about the easiest one: how to detect negative energies using only a glass of water.

From the freedom of wide open spaces to the glittering of big city lights, our world is filled with thousands of breathtaking panoramas just waiting to be enjoyed. With the variety of natural wonders and stunning cities throughout the world, finding the best views can be somewhat of a daunting task. Here are 15 such places which are nothing short of breathtaking.

There are so many amazing things in the world that are truly worth seeing. And with the benefit of high-resolution cameras and social media, these things are today more available than ever. Go through the gallery below and enjoy some of the most spectacular images taken by different photographers from all over the world.

TreeGirl, aka Julianne Skai Arbor is a photographer from California and the author of TreeGirl: Intimate Encounters with Wild Nature. She has been working on ecotherapy, nature connection and environmental art since 1995. She travels around the world to learn from the trees firsthand and photographs herself in intimate connection with the forest.  She says: “The aim of my photographs, in which I am sometimes almost camouflaged, is to create beautiful images to remind us that we are nature. My work is an invitation for people to reconnect with nature as a healing resource amidst the madness of our civilized world.”Arbor has also taught college-level interdisciplinary conservation education for over 10 years. She holds graduate degrees in Experiential Environmental Education and Arts and Consciousness Studies.Here are 9 of her amazing photographs!

November means springtime in Buenos Aires, and spring is the time for Jacaranda trees to blossom and paint the whole city in purple. Those who are lucky enough to be there to witness this amazing touch of nature first hand. Worry not, we have GIFs, photos, and information about these beautiful trees. Here is the purple city!

It might be rather traumatic or disgusting to see a dead bird or mouse on your bed or dining table. It doesn't make sense at first sight: why would your cat bring dead animals to you? Don't get mad at your little, cute, pawed friend. They mean very well!Intended spoiler: It isn't to earn your appreciation and bring you a present! Get reading!

We have never seen a love like this. This guy has sex with anything he finds in the nature. His story is definitely a must see!

According to scientists, our planet is now in the midst of its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals — the sixth wave of extinctions in the past half-billion years. We’re currently experiencing the worst spate of species die-offs since the loss of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, it occurs at a natural “background” rate of about one to five species per year. Scientists estimate we’re now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate, with literally dozens going extinct every day. 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century.And unfortunately, our knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystems is scarce.Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for the Environment, gave a speech last year on Biodiversity, Food and Sustainable Development at Milan Expo Biodiversity Park and said “To quote the World Resources Institute, we know more on how many stars there are in our galaxy than how many species there are on Earth!”So, now is the time for us to pay attention to what we’re about to lose if we keep dominating nature relentlessly.