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
Feb 122012
Science
Science finds, developments, and research relating to nature and natural systems are discussed. Topics include climate, geology, biology, astronomy, environmental impacts, ecosystems, and more.
Dec 112011
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 [...]
Apr 032011
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
Dec 202010
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.
Nov 222010
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.
Nov 162010
The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has posted views of the earth from space in Earth as Art 3. Many thanks!
May 182010
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 [...]
May 172010
Interesting recent reports about climate change effects- About an hour east of Washington, D.C., there's a forest where trees are suddenly growing much faster than ever before — some of them even twice as fast: Curiosity Rises With Trees' Strange Growth Spurt- NPR, 3-28-10. Just the fact that this researcher has seen a 12% rise [...]
Apr 202010
The Moringa oleifera tree is native to India, and is cultivated widely throughout many countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. (It is not tolerant to frost- so would only grow in some climates.) Many parts of this tree are edible and highly nutritious. (It's called the 'drumstick' tree for it's edible immature green pods.) [...]
Nov 132009
I keep on seeing stories about white animals, and thought I should look up the recent sightings. Like many people I assumed these white or albino animals are pretty rare, and that they have different meanings in various belief systems. Little did I know. There are people positing new significance to these animals. And it [...]