Food Art
October 28, 2024

Baker Creates “Cloud Pudding” That Looks Just Like a Delicious Slice of the Sky

Many bakers excel at making Instagram-worthy creations and experimenting with unusual ingredients, but food artist Mr. Ali has recently raised the bar on both beauty and creativity. The Malaysian creator shared a jelly cake that looks like a literal slice of heaven. If it weren't for the footage of him getting it ready and slicing it up, you'd think this dessert only exists in the digital realm. Mr.

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Environment
October 26, 2024

Toxic Algae Turns Lake Erie Bright Green

Anyone who lives near the Great Lakes of North America is likely familiar with the green algae that can encroach upon its deep blue waters. The Great Lakes hold a fifth of Earth's fresh surface water. They are incredibly valuable aquifers and ecosystems, hosting plenty of plant and animal life. But like all ecosystems, they change with the seasons and the times. Scientists track these changes in many ways, perhaps most dramatically through satellite imagery.

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Photo Contest
October 25, 2024

Astonishing Photo of Millions of Monarch Butterflies Wins 2024 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Jaime Rojo's image of an incredible butterfly sanctuary rose to the top of 18,000 photographs submitted to the 2024 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Organized by the German Society for Nature Photographers (GDT), the contest honors the talents of Europe's wildlife photographers. In the Forest of the Monarchs won Rojo the overall prize and was captured while the photographer was on assignment for National Geographic Magazine.

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Environment
October 24, 2024

REPLANT Act Combats Climate Change Through Nationwide Forest Restoration

Wildfires and global warming—two interconnected events—are creating an urgent need for forest restoration, and the risk of losing our greenery forever is increasing. The urgency to address this critical issue is clear, as U.S. national forests play an undeniably important role in carbon storage. U.S. forest ecosystems alone store 25% of emitted carbon and absorb about 15% of its annual carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.