Firefly in the Sky

(via Superpod of 23 Sperm Whales | Tony Wu Underwater...

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:00 -0400

(via Superpod of 23 Sperm Whales | Tony Wu Underwater Photography)

There were more in the area, up to maybe 100 or so, but it was difficult to establish a firm count, given how spread out the whales were.

Click through to read more and check out Tony Wu’s awesome photography!

Water / Woods - A monochromatic photography collection

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38:15 -0400

stickygram:

Nicholas Bell, a Tennessee fine art photographer, sets his scenes near water or woodlands inspired by the concept of time.

“Photography for me has to do with time and my perception of time”.

“The first day that I spent with a camera I recognised that being completely focused and connected to a scene seemed to slow time”

Source: (PhotographyBlogger)

These are gorgeous…

(via Yosemite Lightning Strike by Nolan Nitschke | Earth...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:47:39 -0400

(via Yosemite Lightning Strike by Nolan Nitschke | Earth Shots)

Is this real life?! Yes, yes it is. Click through to read about the shot by photographer Nolan Nitschke.

My weekend read.

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:16 -0400

My weekend read.

americasgreatoutdoors: There are some sights that are just too...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:35 -0400

americasgreatoutdoors:

There are some sights that are just too beautiful for words. Like the view from Glacier Point overlooking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

Photo: Kevin Perez (submitted to the www.sharetheexperience.org photo contest)

Oh, this is so gorgeous! I know this exact spot, but of course, my photos from there look nothing like this!

atlanticinfocus: From 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:58 -0400

atlanticinfocus:

From 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, one of 42 photos. A fennec fox walks against the wind in Morocco. The fennec, or desert fox, is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa. (© Francisco Mingorance/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)

me: time for bed

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:25 -0400

me: time for bed
stomach: LET'S EAT 15 CHEESEBURGERS WITH ICE CREAM CAKE AND POTATO CHIPS WITH AN ENTIRE TACO BELL ON THE SIDE
brain: HEY REMEMBER ALL THOSE WORRIES, IDEAS, ASPIRATIONS AND OTHER ANXIOUS THOUGHTS WELL NOW YOU DO
muscles: I HURT FOR AN UNEXPLAINED REASON LIKE ARE YOU GROWING DO YOU HAVE A DISEASE LOL IDK HELP
skin: LET'S PLAY A GAME CALLED ARE YOU ITCHY OR DID A SPIDER EGG SACK JUST BIRTH ON YOU
ears: THERE'S A JET PLANE 500 MILES AWAY ALSO I THINK THE NEIGHBOR IS VACUUMING
eyes: WOW EVER NOTICE HOW IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY INTO PITCH BLACKNESS YOU CAN ALMOST SEE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE
mouth: IT'S DEATH VALLEY UP IN HERE
body: HAVE FUN TOSSING AND TURNING FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS
me: ok

mothernaturenetwork: 9 female trailblazers in science Meet some...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:39 -0400

mothernaturenetwork:

9 female trailblazers in science

Meet some the women who are changing the face of modern science.

Jane Goodall and Sylvia Earle!

bookpickings: Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:00 -0400

bookpickings:

Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America

Jon Mooallem

“Maybe you have to believe in the value of everything to believe in the value of anything.”

What an obscure endangered butterfly teaches us about parenthood, legacy, and being human

Wow, this book seems like it’ll be pretty depressing.

And I must get my hands on it!

newscatgif: When I ask for help on Twitter and nobody...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:58:32 -0400

newscatgif:

When I ask for help on Twitter and nobody answers

via i-justreally-like-cats-okay

Are you kidding me with this gif? How do I get this cat?!

wwnorton: “I’m E.O. Wilson, biologist, researcher, theorist,...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:47:05 -0400

wwnorton:

“I’m E.O. Wilson, biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist, and author, most recently, of Letters to a Young Scientist. Ask me anything!”

AMA with E. O. Wilson is happening on Reddit, right now!

What!

headlikeanorange: Yosemite Falls, California (Visual...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:30 -0400

headlikeanorange:

Yosemite Falls, California (Visual Relaxation)

amnhnyc: Arctic waters are home to many amazing animal species,...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:47 -0400

amnhnyc:

Arctic waters are home to many amazing animal species, including such whales as narwhals, belugas, and graceful bowheads. Today, researchers are using the travels and travails of these still-mysterious Arctic whales to illuminate the changing nature of Arctic sea ice as Earth warms.

On Thursday, May 30, join a bevy of explorers and researchers at the Museum for a special World Science Festival event: How Whales are Unlocking Arctic Secrets.

Image: Laura Morse/Courtesy of NOAA

Will be there!

rubyetc: latent

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:19 -0400

rubyetc:

latent

nprmusic: In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:57 -0400

nprmusic:

In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers are often overqualified. But they’re not usually world-class jazz singers with the lungs and charisma of old-school soul stars. Accompanied only by a pianist, watch Gregory Porter perform “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” on a vintage subway car in downtown Brooklyn.

Filmed with WBGO.

colchrishadfield: Dr. Seuss-inspired swirls in the Black...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:01 -0400

colchrishadfield:

Dr. Seuss-inspired swirls in the Black Sea.

The best.

bleeznuggets: monstersofman: uncomfortableconfusion: The...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:15 -0400

bleeznuggets:

monstersofman:

uncomfortableconfusion:

The cutest kitten gifs ever on tumblr

I cant

I got to the massage one and lost it.

“I’m just gonna work this knot-how’re you doing, friend?”

Help.

Oh. My.

Ha!

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:56:56 -0400

Ha!

wnycradiolab: canadian-space-agency: Col. Chris Hadfield:...

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:52:13 -0400

wnycradiolab:

canadian-space-agency:

Col. Chris Hadfield: “Safely home - back on Earth, happily readapting to the heavy pull of gravity. Wonderful to smell and feel Spring.”

Read about Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield’s return to Earth following historic five-month mission here: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/news_releases/2013/0513.asp

Photo credits: Mikhail Metzel/AFP/Getty Images/Guardian/space-pics/NASA

Just awesome. Just plain awesome.

dendroica: shortformblog: Idea: What if the federal government...

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:46:48 -0400

dendroica:

shortformblog:

Idea: What if the federal government gave someone like Neil DeGrasse Tyson a “Science Laureate” role, like we do for poets? Sound like a good idea? Fortunately, members of Congress are already working on it.

The post could be rotated among different fields so that each could get more public exposure.

This is a great idea.