In a grove where sunlight bends,Through leaves and whispers, laughter ascends.A nymph of hedonistic heart,Dancing wild, a work of art. Her hair a cascade, a golden flame,Her eyes like stars, untamed, unshamed.Barefoot she treads where rivers gleam,Chasing pleasures, a fleeting... Continue Reading →
Winter and summer appear to come on a single night to this stunning little planet. It's planet Earth of course. The digitally mapped, nadir centered panorama covers 360x180 degrees and is composed of frames recorded during January and July from the Col du... Continue Reading →
A mix of different emotions packed in a thin layer of absurdity. Life's absurdity lies in its contradictions: we seek meaning in a universe indifferent to it, yet find beauty in the search itself. The universe, vast and infinite, stretches... Continue Reading →
Asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups (also called exacerbations) can be deadly. Every day in the UK four people with asthma and 85 people with COPD will tragically die. Both conditions are also very common, in the UK someone has an asthma attack every 10 seconds.... Continue Reading →
Humans and baker’s yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies published in the journals Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings... Continue Reading →
That's no moon. On the ground, that's the Lars Homestead in Tunisia. And that's not just any galaxy. That's the central band of our own Milky Way galaxy. Last, that's not just any meteor. It is a bright fireball likely from last year's Perseids meteor shower. The featured image composite... Continue Reading →
Do dragons fight on the altar of the sky? Although it might appear that way, these dragons are illusions made of thin gas and dust. The emission nebula NGC 6188, home to the glowing clouds, is found about 4,000 light years away near the edge of... Continue Reading →
Spot is meeting another strange dog and making friends through the power of dance. Source: Boston Dynamics
The researchers say their findings, published in Nature, provide insight into the role of sleep, but still leave an open question around what function the latter half of a night’s sleep serves. The researchers say the study supports the Synaptic Homeostasis... Continue Reading →
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