FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature. The series of extraordinary images were taken by German software engineer Thorsten Scheuermann after he decided to examine his surroundings. A trip to the city of Kalapana in Hawaii, home to the Kilauea Volcano, provided Thorsten with the setting for his lava picture, while a visit to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon offered him the opportunity to photograph ice bubbles up-close. The 37-year-old, now of Washington, USA, said: 'These are sights that can gain greater significance and have their beauty exposed when excluding everything else around them.'
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .