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The spine of the median dorsal plate of an Asterolepis

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Why do bananas emit neutrinos? | Even Bananas 03

Almost everything makes neutrinos – even bananas. But why do bananas produce neutrinos? Are they turning your kitchen into a neutrino factory? Today, we’ll talk about how each of these humble fruits emits more than one million of our favorite … Continue reading

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This Bird Is A Bat-Wannabe

Check out Manta Sleep here https://bit.ly/3OVmdhe and make sure to use bizarrebeasts for 10% off your order! And then, take a nap! Oilbirds come out at night, live in caves in huge colonies, and echolocate, but they aren’t bats! Why … Continue reading

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A unique encounter between a cat and a dolphin

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Nicholas Rougeux Painstakingly Restores Hundreds of 19th-Century Hummingbird Illustrations | Colossal

OCTOBER 4, 2023 KATE MOTHES Poster design © Nicholas Rougeaux Designer Nicholas Rougeux digitally reproduces ornithologist John Gould’s ‘A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, or Family of Humming-Birds.’ Chicago-based designer Nicholas Rougeux is fascinated by early encyclopedic publications, from a 17th-century … Continue reading

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“We got caught Brian, just act normal”

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A Forthcoming Book Turns a New Leaf On Remarkable Photographs of Trees From Around the World | Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2023 KATE MOTHES Photo by Marc Alcock. All images © the photographers and Hoxton Mini Press ‘Looking At Trees,’ a forthcoming book compiled with an introduction by artist Sophie Howarth, encourages us to reconnect with our natural surroundings. … Continue reading

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This Country Runs on 98 Percent Renewable Energy | Ramón Méndez Galain | TED

Fifteen years ago, Uruguay was experiencing an energy crisis brought on by its reliance on fossil fuels; today, the nation produces 98 percent of its electricity from renewable sources (and even exports extra energy to neighboring countries). How did they … Continue reading

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Tina Kraus Details Ocean Life’s Beauty and Plight Through Realistic Paper Sculptures | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 JACKIE ANDRES All images © Tina Kraus Tina Kraus recreates the beauty and idiosyncrasy of nature and its diverse species through her intricate paper sculptures. Tina Kraus (previously) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate … Continue reading

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Unbeliavable

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