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Meet the güiña—a six-pound ‘mystery cat’ vulnerable to extinction | National Geographic
Pikumche is a male northern güiña who was orphaned and raised by people. He was a “sweetheart” during his photo shoot, photographer Joel Sartore says, even rubbing against his legs. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK The smallest … Continue reading
The Messy Story Of The Evolution Of Life On Earth
In an evolutionary tree, neat branches link the paths of different species back through time. As you follow the forking paths, you can trace common ancestors, winding down the trunk to see the root organism in common.[…] More: https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dna-evolution-earth/
Why Nature Loves Hexagons
From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns. Many of these patterns even resemble geometric shapes. One of the most common? Hexagons. Why do we see this six-sided shape occur so many times in nature? This … Continue reading
The Golden Ratio Is BS (Kinda) | Answers With Joe
The Golden Ratio is a mathematical construct that has been observed all throughout nature, architecture, and art. And some think it’s a universal constant, and divine. But… is it? Or are we only seeing what we want to see?
The accidental beekeeper | Aeon
Honeybees collect nectar from an Eryngium plant at Great Dixter in Northiam, East Sussex, on 4 August 2013. Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters Helen Jukes is a British writer and writing tutor. She is the author of A Honeybee Heart … Continue reading
seafarers: Tree Tunnel by Carol Dorion | Pinterest
Jul 3, 2015 – This Pin was discovered by Kate Chorley Prentice. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Source: seafarers: Tree Tunnel by Carol Dorion | Landscape, Tree tunnel, Beautiful tree
Millions of Monarchs Swarm Fake Hummingbird As It Captures Spectacular Footage of Their Flight
With its clementine-colored wings bordered with black lines and white spots, the monarch, also known as Danaus Plexippus, is a widely recognizable insect. As the weather changes and gets cooler, the monarchs migrate from their breeding grounds in Canada and the northern … Continue reading
Large Hole in the Arctic Ozone Layer Is Now Closed
This is a huge win for the planet. By Jessica Stewart on April 29, 2020 In a victory for the planet, a large hole in the ozone layer has closed up on its own. Located over the Arctic, it first … Continue reading
Gorilla And Human Cohabitation
Transcript: Troy: Niklas Maak is a longtime collaborator of Rem and AMO. Niklas: It was in 2010 when I went to the Virunga Mountain area, which is where the last mountain gorillas live. Mountain gorillas are still seen as a … Continue reading
Why do blood types matter? – Natalie S. Hodge
It’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It’s a nice thought, but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties. Natalie S. Hodge defines the four major blood … Continue reading
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