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Poems by John Clare and Gilbert White’s seminal work The Natural History Of Selborne from 1789 are also on the shortlist, which was drawn up by a panel of nature writing experts from hundreds of nominations by the public. Contemporary works among the 10 include Fingers In The Sparkle Jar by TV naturalist Chris Packham […]
The majority of the snow — 58″ in total — fell on Christmas Day and Tuesday, breaking the statewide record for most snow observed in a two-day period. An additional 6 to 12 inches of snow was forecast for the city through Friday. Lake-effect snow is a winter phenomenon where cold, Arctic air blows over […]
Edward Witten reflects on the meaning of dualities in physics and math, emergent space-time, and the pursuit of a complete description of nature. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a29c43edd6e67710f587070/master/pass/EdWitten_2880x1780_03-2880×1780.jpg Feed: All Latest
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has lifted a three-year moratorium on civilian gain-of-function (GOF) research that enhances the potency of pandemic pathogens such as SARS, the flu and Ebola. “GOF research is important in helping us identify, understand, and develop strategies and effective countermeasures against rapidly evolving pathogens that pose a threat to public […]
Laurel Elis’ 2-year-old son has a short list of foods he’ll eat: buttered noodles, pickles and bananas — but only if the bananas are peeled just so. “Vegetables are a nonstarter, unless I’ve hidden them in chicken noodle soup,” says Elis, a Chicago-based writer. As a former childhood picky eater, Elis took calculated steps in […]
Photographer Lucas Foglia examines the complex dynamic between humans and their habitat. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a146225248a4f5897a21a3a/master/pass/01_LucasFoglia_HumanNature_Matt%20Swinging%20between%20Trees.jpg Feed: All Latest
Far From Noise leaves players teetering over a cliff’s edge, their rusted-out car having spun out of control and left them in this unfortunate predicament. With no hope in sight and any movement liable to send the player toppling into the abyss, all there is left is to talk, think, and take in the silent […]
Pippa Dyrlaga’s incredible cut-paper artworks are created from a single sheet of paper. She creates precise patterns made from hundreds of cuts that form details, like the fur of a cat or the scales of a snake. They are delicate, intricate, and amazing to behold. We first discovered the artist on The Inspiration Grid. Dyrlaga […]
Saru found his inner tree-hugger this week on Star Trek: Discovery, as the crew visited a remote planet with a super groovy vibe, man. After another Starfleet vessel gets blown up by a caravan of cloaked Klingon ships, Lorca is ordered to find a way to detect those ships while they’re cloaked. So he sends […]
The final part of HUMAN BODY: THE SECRETS OF YOUR LIFE REVEALED (BBC2) focused on learning: how it happens, how we remember, how we forget and how impossible it becomes after the age of 45 to master anything more complex than a new dishwasher. It contained much fresh and fascinating detail along the way. Eerie […]
