Nature

December 26, 2019

Stunning Fashion Photo Shoot Taken on Top of World’s Deepest Lake

As the world's deepest and clearest lake, Siberia's Lake Baikal is picturesque all on its own. But when you add incredible fashion and colorful lighting, it takes on a new air of magic. Photographer Kristina Makeeva, who is known for her lush fashion and travel photography, produced a stunning set of images that show off the majestic scenery and equally exquisite garments.

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November 9, 2019

Divers Encounter Mysterious Giant Egg Sac Full of Baby Squid

In Norway, a team of divers unexpectedly came across an enormous gelatinous egg sac full of baby squid, proving that truth continues to be stranger (and cooler) than fiction. The team of divers from the research vessel of REV Ocean were returning from a WWII shipwreck 200 meters (about 656 feet) off the coast of Ørsta, Norway when they experienced a surprising brush with mysteries of the blue. At about 17 meters (about 55 feet)

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October 18, 2019

Kind Divers Spend Hours Helping an Octopus Trade a Plastic Cup for a Protective Shell

It’s no secret that the ocean is becoming more and more contaminated with plastic waste. And while humans are to blame, it’s the sea creatures that have to cope with the consequences. In a recent video shot by diver Pall Sigurdsson, a tiny coconut octopus (aka veined octopus) swimming in the waters of Lembeh, Indonesia was captured taking shelter inside a disposable plastic cup.

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July 25, 2019

Photos Capture Billowing Beauty of Shape-Shifting Storm Clouds That Look Like Paintings

Pairing “a serene style with an artistic approach,” Dutch landscape photographer Claire Droppert excels at capturing eye-catching imagery. Her beautiful body of work features studies of the natural world's most simple yet striking elements, including the colors of flowers, the contours of mountains, and, in a recent series, Cloudscapes, the shape-shifting spontaneity of storm clouds. Cloudscapes comprises ten photographs taken on a warm yet wet summer day.

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