credit – Rene Martin / American Museum of Natural History Birds-of-paradise have long dazzled us with their incredibly vibrant and varied plumage, but researchers studying the group have recently made an even more incredible discovery. Plumage on 37 of 45 birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence meaning molecules inside the feathers absorb UV light and release it … Read more
Courtesy of The Crochet Collective This incredible Christmas tree was designed and manufactured by incredible women in India’s state of Goa who felt another fake plastic Christmas tree was something the world didn’t need. Made entirely of crocheted yarn, the community tree was designed to help revive a fading craft, feature women’s labor, and offer … Read more
A view from the South Unit Scenic Loop – credit, National Parks Service One of the most beautiful drives in the Midwest, the South Unit Scenic Road in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) has finally reopened after a 6-year closure. The reconstruction required a $51 million investment from an important park fund and the Dept. … Read more
A side-by-side comparison of two different moons – credit, Marco Langbroek, the Netherlands, using a Canon EOS 450D + Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar MC 180mm lens / Marcoaliaslama, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons 2025 has been blessed with three consecutive supermoons in the autumn skies, with the final one of the trio visible tonight … Read more
The Butterfly Nebula, taken by the Gemini South Telescope – credit, Noirlab / NSF There are a lot of nebulae in the universe, and they often get given catchy names like the Crab Nebula or Cat’s Paw Nebula. There needs no explaining the name of this nebula—seen in an image taken from the Gemini South … Read more
Andrew Fusek Peters photographed a great tit (Parus major) from his kitchen window in Shropshire, England – SWNS Stunning pictures from England show hungry birds feasting on sunflower seeds in a gorgeous autumn scene. Photographer Andrew Fusek Peters captured the magical moment from his kitchen in Shropshire, as the birds dove into the seeds to … Read more