Nature

July 20, 2018

Incredible Photos Capture Powerful Lightning Storms Over Volcano Eruptions

Chilean landscape photographer Francisco Negroni is known for his incredible images showing extreme weather conditions. His work grabbed international attention in 2011, when his photographs of the Cordón Caulle eruption went viral and earned him several awards. Negroni's photography is unique for its ability to crystalize powerful moments in nature, showing its fiery energy in an artistic manner.

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June 29, 2018

Rare Bee Species Makes Colorful Nests From Flower Petals

With the news of a global decline in bee populations, many people are working to help save the precious pollinators from extinction. But it’s not just humans that are making an effort—one particular type of bee has its own special way of protecting its rare species. Known as Osmia avosetta, these typically solitary bees can’t rely on the support of other worker bees to safeguard their young.

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June 12, 2018

Powerful Waves Crashing With the Force of Mythical Gods and Sea Creatures

With her series Sirens, Rachael Talibart continues to elevate wave photography to an artform. Working with high shutter speeds, the English photographer freezes water in time, immortalizing each powerful drop. Her passion for stormy weather was shaped by her childhood on the south coast of England, and her sensitivity in capturing waves has made her a premier outdoor photographer. Ongoing since 2016, Sirens sees Talibart photographing waves at just the right moment.

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May 18, 2018

Gorgeous Phenomenon Is Making San Diego’s Beaches Glow Blue at Night

The people of San Diego recently had the chance to witness one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful phenomenons: bioluminescence. Caused by a “bloom” of marine planktons known as dinoflagellates, the tiny organisms emit radiant blue bioluminescent light when they are disturbed. Earlier this week off the coast of San Diego, millions of plankton gathered, causing the entire 18-mile-long stretch to glow and glitter in electric blue.

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