nature visualized/visualized nature in the 21st century
[a visual ecocriticism notational blog]
such as weird adverts, pretty birdies, feathery, finery, owlery, animal tats, penguins in spats, lovely trees, poetries + miscellaneous ecogeekery...
found images upcycled from everywhere - credited whenever possible
broadcast from the Pacific Northwest
if I knew how to use widgets, there would be some here
We did a great feature on Mia Brownell in Hi-Fructose vol.13.
and here’s an interview with her:
http://hifructose.com/index.php/the-blog/871-mia-brownell-stomach-acid-dreams
Her dynamic “unstill lifes” are awe inspiring.
Gersdorffite from Morocco
There’s still time to sign up for our Picturing Science event!
On Thursday, July 7 our Tumblr followers are invited to view this and other beautiful images created for scientific research. View our new photo exhibition Picturing Science, go behind the scenes to cutting-edge research labs, and meet Museum scientists. (Beer and wine is on us). Sign up here for your chance to attend!
Pictured here: These corals contain fluorescent molecules, which absorb green light and then emit light at a different wavelength. Research associate in the Museum’s Division of Invertebrate Zoology David Gruber uses bioflourescence imaging to take close-up images of corals, which form part of his research into the patterns and functions of fluorescent proteins—some of which have been co-opted as important tools in biomedical research.
(via jtotheizzoe)
Amethyst from Mexico
THIS. NEEDS. TO. GO. VIRAL.
I’m A Climate Scientist - Extended Version - (CLEAN) (by abchungrybeast)
Climate Scientists finally get angry about indifference to climate change
“Spiders and penises are two things most people want to keep far, far apart…”
upcycled via theweekmagazine:
How’s this for a teaser?: Researchers may have discovered a natural, eight-legged solution to erectile dysfunction.
“Spiders and penises are two things most people want to keep far, far apart…” But scientists at the Medical College of Georgia have found that poison from an aggressive Brazilian arachnid can help men achieve a lasting erection, even men who don’t respond to Viagra.
(via jtotheizzoe)
