Environment
August 7, 2024

Giant Permafrost Crater “Gateway to Hell” Is Rapidly Expanding in Siberia

Deep in Siberia, an enormous depression in the Earth, often called the Gateway to Hell, is rapidly expanding, taking large chunks of Earth with it.  The Batagaika crater is the world's largest permafrost crater and emits a startling quantity of greenhouse gases. The tadpole-shaped hole measures a kilometer long (almost a mile) and reaches depths of up to 100 meters (328 feet). Though it's called a crater, that's actually a misnomer.

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Macro Photography
August 7, 2024

Monumental Portraits of Tiny Peacock Spiders Flaunting Their Colorful Bodies

Australia's peacock spiders are known for the remarkable, colorful, iridescent patterns that the males exhibit on their abdomens. There are a little over 100 species in the genus Maratus, with the tiny spiders measuring between just 3 and 5 millimeters in length. A new exhibition by Australia-based Colombian artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso celebrates their beauty through exceptional macro photography. Spiders of Paradise centers on about 17 monumental portraits from Cardoso's ongoing peacock spider photographic series.

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Sports
August 6, 2024

Hilarious TikTok Trend Shows Why Amateur Athletes Didn’t Make the Olympic Cut

When watching the Olympics, it's hard not to be wowed by the talents of the athletes. The games are often the culmination of a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication. But for every athlete who ends up in the Olympics, there are hundreds more who try their hardest but simply don't make the cut. And this topic, taken to the extreme, is the newest viral trend on TikTok.

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Installation
August 6, 2024

Watch 100,000 Dominoes Topple Over in This Mesmerizing Record-Breaking Installation

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Dominoes are one of the most easily entertaining games out there, but they can also be used as creative tools. Just ask artist Lily Hevesh, also known as Hevesh5. The YouTuber and domino artist creates large-scale installations with thousands of dominoes, often sharing the process on her YouTube channel.

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