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A Plague of Rats in Paris | ARTE.tv Documentary

There are an estimated 6 million rats in Paris, more than twice the human population. Since the covid lockdowns, they are becoming ever bolder and have started to invade the streets of the city. How can the city manage the … Continue reading

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Birds are Dinosaurs – How Taxonomy Works

We often get comments which argue that birds aren’t dinosaurs, or otherwise totally misunderstand how scientists research how animals are related to one another. That’s the process of taxonomy, where researchers look for different traits, run some statistical tests, and … Continue reading

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A reimagination of Dürer’s Horsemen of the Apocalypse…

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It’s a carp cafe?

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‘QBism’: quantum mechanics is not a description of objective reality – it reveals a world of genuine free will | The Conversation

In a In a cubist painting, reality is more than a single perspective can capture. wikipedia, CC BY-SA According to a school of thought known as QBism, quantum mechanics is a guide to action. What does quantum mechanics, the most … Continue reading

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Looping Tendrils and Supple Petals Overflow From Lina Kusaite’s Ethereal Botanical Illustrations | Colossal

JUNE 1, 2023 KATE MOTHES “Lotus Land 1.” All images © Lina Kusaite Brussels-based illustrator Lina Kusaite’s meticulous botanical drawings range from book pages to expansive wall murals. “I love spending hours in the art shop, feeling the surfaces of … Continue reading

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Jean Baptiste Vérany’s Wildly Influential Cephalopod Chromolithographs Depict Sea Creatures in Stunning Opalescent Color | Colossal

MAY 26, 2023 GRACE EBERT All images via The Biodiversity Heritage Library In 1851, Jean Baptiste Vérany published a collection of illustrations that captured the subtle colors and tonal variances of cephalopods. In 1851, French pharmacist-turned-naturalist Jean Baptiste Vérany (1800–1865) … Continue reading

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Aweeeeeeeee this is so beautiful.

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Creating the perfect wildlife photo opportunities | @davidmbird

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Flat-Lays of Halved Walnuts and Other Shells Study the Diversity of the Botanical Fruits | Colossal

MAY 22, 2023 GRACE EBERT Carya hickory sections. All images © Jonas Frei Frei’s studies have recently culminated in a book devoted to walnuts and hickories, which includes striking flat-lay photos. During a visit to the Zürich arboretum, Jonas Frei … Continue reading

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