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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
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
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
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
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
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
NASA Releases Satellite View of California Wildflowers in Bloom
This year, you can see California’s vibrant superbloom from space. Each spring, California’s Antelope Valley explodes with color as vast quantities of flowers bloom. While there are several types of wildflowers in the mix, it’s the state flower—the California poppy—that … Continue reading
Adorable Photos of Harvest Mice Frolicking in Tulips Will Make You Smile
“Harvest mice have so much character about them even though they are so small.” If you’re looking to put a smile on your face, look no further than these photos of adorable harvest mice frolicking in tulips. Taken by … Continue reading
Wander: Natascha McElhone Reads Hermann Hesse’s 100-Year-Old Love Letter to Trees in a Virtual Mental Health Walk Through Kew Gardens | Brain Pickings
“In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws… … 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/
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