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1. Domus Civita, Italy   2. Cave pool, Santorini, Greece 3. Caves in Nottingham, England 4. Hillside Home, Vals, Switzerland 5. Cave homes, Cappadocia, Turkey   6. Rock houses, Iceland   7. A hogan in Arizona   8. Matmata village, Tunisia 9. Bad Blumau, Austria   10. Dune House, Atlantic Beach   11. Beckham Creek [...]

The penduline tits (Remiz pendulinus) construct amazingly ingenious nests. The name ‘penduline’ refers to the hanging bag nests that the bird builds for its eggs. While the shape and form of the nest are impressive on their own, it also features a very unique and important defense mechanism: a hidden entrance. Penduline tits’ nest has [...]

During her childhood, Emiliana Rodríguez remembers observing friends engage in a nighttime game of soccer, when suddenly one of the participants collapsed lifeless on the field. Not comprehending what had taken place, the Bolivian native Rodríguez developed a fear of the night, terrified of the silent assassin known as Chagas, the “creature” she was informed [...]