Dubbed the Pharaohs' Golden Parade, 22 priceless mummified kings and queens were transported in exquisite style this weekend from the old Egyptian Museum to the new National Museum of Egyptian …
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Watch an Avocado Seed Grow in Time-lapse
Whether you've attempted to grow an avocado pit or not, this nice time-lapse showcases the process of taking the plant from seed to sprout to potted plant.
2021 Sony World Photography Winners
We've gathered some of the stunning category winners of the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
New York Covid Victims Projected Onto Brooklyn Bridge in Day of Remembrance
The Brooklyn Bridge was turned into a canvas to remember some of NYC's 30,000 Covid-19 victims.
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Urban Sun Hopes to Make Public Spaces Virus Free By Using Far-UVC Light
Ever the inventor, Daan Roosegaarde of Studio Roosegaarde has created something called Urban Sun, an elevated light that is meant to disinfect public spaces of airborne Covid-19.
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Baikal Zen – Stones Seemingly Floating On Ice
These stones are suspended over the ice in an elegant frozen pedestal, like a sculpture from a museum.
Impressive 3D Simulation Showing the Way the Virus Moves in a Classroom
The New York Times has an impressive set of simulations that explores the way the virus can move in a classroom.
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Nairobi Entrepreneur Creates Super Durable Bricks Made From Plastic Waste
Nzambi Matee is a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Nairobi, and a force to be reckoned with.
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What You Can Do to Help Endangered Sea Turtles
There are seven species of sea turtles in our oceans, and nearly half of them are endangered, at risk of going extinct in the next decade.
900 Indian Runner Ducks Keep This Vineyard Free from Pests, and Therefore Pesticides
Instead of using pesticides to control snails and bugs that would ravage their vines, the Vergenoegd vineyard in South Africa employs a veritable army of ducks.
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Could Lab Grown Wood Help Solve the Deforestation Problem?
Scientists are exploring if wood can be grown in a lab, potentially improving the way we use natural resources.
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Tragic Essay Shows The Last Living White Rhinos on Earth, a Mother and her Daughter
Indeed, the Northern White Rhino is effectively extinct in the world, save for a mother and daughter named Najin and Fatu, who are under 24/7 security in Kenya.
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Simo Liu’s Editorial-Style Illustration Relives the Chaos of 2020
If 2020 can be summed up in a series of illustrations, we'd want to nominate designer and illustrator Simo Liu for the job.
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Bird Buddy is a Smart Feeder that Lets You Finally Snag That Clear and Crisp Bird Photo
Bird Buddy is a smart bird feeder that recognizes your feathered visitor, and lets you snap a crisp, in-focus photo of them, for once.
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Spectacular Aurora Borealis and Australis
The Aurora Borealis (and Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere) is a phenomenal phenomenon.
Santa’s New Ride
Made from steam-bent Scandinavian Ash, bronze-plated skis, candy cane lacquer and even a solar panel to provide a heated seat, this sleigh will take Santa to his millions of Christmas …
An Entire City in a Stump – Powerful Ad About Deforestation
Everyday, a forest the size of New York City is destroyed.
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Rare Photographs Showcase 19th Century China
A rare collection of photographs from China in the 1860s and 70s.
Rescuing Stranded Giraffe in Kenya
In a daring and complicated rescue, nonprofit groups used a specialized barge to float endangered giraffe to safety.
Photos Show Devastating Clear Cutting of 2,000 Year Old Growth Cedar Forests
Shocking and heartbreaking photos show the devastation of BC's few remaining old growth forests, being logged now by greedy, unscrupulous timber companies.
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2020’s Weather Photography of the Year Doesn’t Disappoint
The Weather Photographer of the Year contest is now in its 5th year, and has some amazing entrants that show us 2020 wasn't just about a raging global pandemic.
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David Attenborough and Prince William Team Up for the Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize is meant to inspire a new generation of problem solvers for our natural environment.
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