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50 Fascinating Pics Of Rarely Seen Things

Glasswing Butterfly From a grain of sand magnified 300 times to a butterfly that’s half male, half female, we included both the common and the rare. This way, you’ll be able to rediscover the ordinary and expand your world view.[…] … Continue reading

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International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day is an occasion to create a large social movement that can bring mountain issues on the tables of politicians and society in general around the world. Natural jewels we should treasure Mountains are home of the 15% … Continue reading

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New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened – Inhabitat

Today’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability.  To illustrate the crisis magnitude, a new Animal Endangerment Map has been presented that reflects the conservation status of globally threatened species. […] Source: New Animal Endangerment Map shows … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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