Nature is good (/groovy). And more! So here are items of interest from science to spirituality, plants, rocks, animals and us.
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NatureInterconnections of Nature VideosThe 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 Earth’s natural internet", and more. Mother Trees Connect [...] Symphony of Science- We Are All ConnnectedWords 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 [Feynman] I think nature's imagination Is so much greater than man's She's never going to let us relax [Sagan] We [...]  Happy Solstice!A happy winter solstice (or summer solstice in the southern hemisphere) to all! A previous winter in a previous place... 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. Winter solstice [...]  Microscopic photos of nature as artMosquito heart muscle- Jonas King of Vanderbilt University, TN, USA, Nikon Small World 2010 competition 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. Nikon Small World 2010 competition 35 Years of the World’s Best [...]  Earth as Art (from space)Greenish phytoplankton swirl in the dark water around Gotland, a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea (USGS) The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has posted views of the earth from space in Earth as Art 3. Many thanks! One Million Trees?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 of fourteen other nations. (Do the math and see if [...]  Gulf Coast Oil Spill- the oil comes ashoreUpdate (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 Than Stated, AP/NPR, 7-30-10 *** On June [...] |
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