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Explore 30 Years of Arresting Photographs Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book

It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding … Continue reading

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Does Your Mind Create The Universe? | Answers With Joe

In 2005, Robert Lanza introduced the theory of Biocentrism to the world. Using quantum mechanics and tests like the double-slit experiment, he argues that consciousness creates the universe and not the other way around.

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Beautiful Photo of Adorable Hare in a Field Wins Nature Photo Contest

By Jessica Stewart on May 6, 2020 “A hare’s dream” GNPY 2020, Peter Lindel, GDT. Overall Winner. European hare in the north of Dortmund. “Dreamy, curious, careful, anxious. These are the adjectives that I find to describe the expression of … Continue reading

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How Plants Caused the First Mass Extinction

Check out Journey to the Microcosmos: https://youtube.com/microcosmos In the middle of the Cambrian, life on land was about to get a little more crowded. And those newcomers would end up changing the world. The arrival of plants on land would … Continue reading

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Tree planter, Nobel Prize laureate, revolutionary: Prof. Wangari Maathai at 80

Wangari Maathai would have been 80 years old today. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first Eastern African woman to receive a PhD. She died in 2011, but her legacy is very much … Continue reading

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This 150-Year-Old Wisteria Tree Is the Most Beautiful One in the World | My Modern Met

By Sara Barnes on May 13, 2020 Venture to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan and you’ll find a wisteria tree that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive … Continue reading

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Meticulously Crafted Steampunk Creatures by Igor Verny Feature Articulated Wings and Limbs

If Igor Verny’s dragonflies and birds have difficulty taking flight, they may need a few squirts of WD-40 to get their metallic wings flapping. The Russian artist (previously) assembles steampunk-inspired sculptures that are fully articulated and can be shaped into … Continue reading

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Tree of life | Tortoise

The hollowed trunk of the mighty baobab tree is used to store life-giving water in the extreme drought of southern Madagascar   “I pointed out to the little prince that baobabs were not little bushes but, on the contrary, trees … Continue reading

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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

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Preview: Frog Friday Live 4 — FROG BLOG MANCHESTER

Tune in this Friday – 15th of May, for our latest instalment of Frog Friday Live from Manchester Museum, live at 1pm on our Twitter and Periscope channels. Watch the video below for a highlight of what we will be … Continue reading

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