Tag Archives: nature

Birds are Dinosaurs – How Taxonomy Works

Posted on June 9, 2023 by agogo22

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…

Posted on June 8, 2023 by agogo22
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It’s a carp cafe?

Posted on June 8, 2023 by agogo22
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‘QBism’: quantum mechanics is not a description of objective reality – it reveals a world of genuine free will | The Conversation

Posted on June 3, 2023 by agogo22

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

Posted on June 2, 2023 by agogo22

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

Posted on May 27, 2023 by agogo22

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.

Posted on May 27, 2023 by agogo22
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Creating the perfect wildlife photo opportunities | @davidmbird

Posted on May 26, 2023 by agogo22
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Flat-Lays of Halved Walnuts and Other Shells Study the Diversity of the Botanical Fruits | Colossal

Posted on May 23, 2023 by agogo22

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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_HGS5999 in Rockforms | Helgi G Sigurdsson

Posted on May 22, 2023 by agogo22
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