Nature is showcased, from science to spirituality and in all it’s forms. Nature is sacred and an understanding of this necessary for human growth and survival.
Before our move across country, I had an established herb garden in northern CA. I'd grown culinary and medicinal herbs for years, and then planted herbs with spiritual uses in Spring 2008. (We moved in late Fall 2010. Last I heard the new owner of our house wasn't doing much with the yard, so my [...]
NASA recently released high resolution videos of the Aurora Borealis. (They used series of still photos taken from the International Space Station.) Enjoy Gaia glowing! NASA Crew Earth Observations Videos
Happy -belated- Imbolc to those in the Northern Hemisphere!
The connections between animals, humans, and nature continue to be explored by science. Here are videos on the interconnections of nature, from the micro (fungi), meso (trees), macro (global human consciousness), and possible planetary (world consciousness) levels. Paul Stamets on 6 ways mushrooms can save the world Multi-dimensional transfer of nutrients by plants, "Mycelium is [...]
Words of top scientists set to music- worth a watch! Lyrics (Carl Sagan's lyrics written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan and Steven Soter) [deGrasse Tyson] We are all connected; To each other, biologically To the earth, chemically To the rest of the universe atomically
A happy winter solstice (or summer solstice in the southern hemisphere) to all! Read about the winter solstice in Wikipedia. This year there is a rare full moon, and total lunar eclipse at the winter solstice on late Dec. 20th /early Dec. 21st. For a great time chart and graphics go here, or to NASA.
The gray on gray photos from electron microscopes or microscopes are a thing of the past. It's amazing to see what technology can show us about the geometry and art at the microscopic scale.
The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has posted views of the earth from space in Earth as Art 3. Many thanks!
It was recently reported that director James Cameron is planting 1 million trees through the EarthDay Network. A laudable goal, but a significant effort towards reforestation? James Cameron will make $350 million just from his share of Avatar's profits. This means his earnings are higher than any other director's, and also higher than the GDP [...]
Update (just when you thought it couldn't get any worse): Scientists Find Evidence That Oil And Dispersant Mix Is Making Its Way Into The Foodchain (Huffington Post, 7-31-10) On-topic update: Michigan Oil Spill Among Largest In Midwest History: Kalamazoo Spill SOAKS Wildlife (VIDEO), Huffington Post, 7-27-10 On-topic update: US Expert: China Oil Spill Far Bigger [...]