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Bees in Amazon ‘are greatest ally to halt rainforest destruction’ — The Bee Report
(The Guardian) “Bees are everything to me. They help me to protect the forest. They help the trees to stand tall, to produce fruit and to be strong.” The hives of stingless Amazonian bees are not just a hub of … Continue reading
Solar-Powered Plant Turns Ocean Saltwater Into Clean Drinking Water
View this post on Instagram A post shared by GivePower (@givepowerfoundation) 35,000 people now have fresh drinking water thanks to this solar-powered desalination plant. You might turn on the faucet without a second thought, but clean drinking water is not … Continue reading
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Colored Micrographs Magnify Pollen Seeds, Plant Cells, and Leaf Structures in Photographs by Rob Kesseler
Using scanning electron microscopy and a mix of microscopic, scientific, digital, and manual processes, artist Rob Kesseler develops colored micrographs of the intricate patterns within pollen and seed grains, plant cells, and leaf structures. The highly magnified photographs feature specifics … Continue reading
The World’s Largest Freshwater Lake Becomes a Magical Landscape in Photographs by Kristina Makeeva
Photographer Kristina Makeeva creates captivating scenes centered around Lake Baikal. The lake, located in Russia, is the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, holding nearly a quarter of the world’s fresh surface water. Makeeva takes advantage of its … Continue reading
My Moon | Love-Triangle Between the Earth, Sun, & Moon | 2D Animation Short Film
Award-winning 2D animation that gorgeously depicts a love triangle between three celestial bodies: the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. From Student Academy Award-winner Eusong Lee, this exquisitely animated film revolves around the sad nature of the way the heavenly … Continue reading
My State of Consciousness: Lucid Dreaming | Habiba Awada | TEDxPhoeniciaU
While we are mostly unaware of our nightly dreams while we dream, Tim Post has trained countless individuals around the world to attain dream awareness in dreams. Remarkably, “lucid” dreamers can learn to consciously reshape their dreams while dreaming and … Continue reading
Photographer Tim Flach Highlights Unusual and Endangered Birds in Striking Portraits
London-based photographer Tim Flach travels the world capturing the nuanced expressions, unique patterning, and unusual profiles of animals large and small. Often focusing his lens on endangered and vulnerable species, Flach highlights the traits of animals that are at risk of … Continue reading
Kintsugi: The Art of Broken Pieces
Kintsugi (or kintsukuroi) is a Japanese method for repairing broken ceramics with a special lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum. . The philosophy behind the technique is to recognize the history of the object and to visibly incorporate the repair … Continue reading
Woman Saves A Scorched And Screaming Koala With The Shirt Off Her Own Back
The Red List of Threatened Species had already classified the koala as vulnerable, but the species is being threatened even more by devastating bushfires that have already burned more than 2.5 million acres of Australia’s east coast. But one recent act … Continue reading
Magazine Cutouts Form Nature Collages Shaped Like Birds and Butterflies by Jennifer Murphy
Toronto-based artist Jennifer Murphy combines cutouts of animals, plants, and other organic objects to create large-scale nature collages. Strung together using gossamer thread, the collages form the silhouettes of birds and surreal outdoor scenes from Murphy’s imagination. The artist sources images of … Continue reading
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