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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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Great to see such an outpouring of grief + anger over the tree cut down by Hadrian’s Wall.

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Baby Orca asks humans for help to save their mother.

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Meticulous Patterns Bring Harmony to Salma Price-Nell’s Inky Drawings of Trees | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 GRACE EBERT “Tree of Duality.” All images © Salma Price-Nell Price-Nell painstakingly renders wispy willow tendrils, gnarled trunks, and wide, sloping canopies with delicate crosshatching and linework. Salma Price-Nell gravitates toward patterns, harnessing their aesthetic and metaphorical … Continue reading

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What Causes the Worst Cyclones (It’s Not Just Heat)

[…] mages Courtesy of Getty Images Credits: Narrator: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Ashleen Knutsen Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator: Jacek Ambrożewski Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus ( … Continue reading

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Why So Many Ladybugs Don’t Look Like Ladybugs

Ladybugs are red with black spots, right? Well, not always. There’s a lot of genetic and evolutionary reasons that they can be different colors with wacky patterns. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) […]

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