Endangered Animals
September 5, 2022

One of the World’s Rarest “Lost Bird” Species Photographed in Colombia

Some animal species get lost. This can be due to time, or to the vast expanses of their remote habitats. Hopeful humans may search high and low hoping to catch a glimpse of the precious creatures. For decades, the Santa Marta sabrewing has been a bird-watching holy grail—the quintessential “lost bird.” Discovered in 1946 in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia, the shimmering, iridescent creature was last seen in 2010.

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Illustration
September 4, 2022

Artist Adorns Slices of Wood With Enchanting Woodland Illustrations

Enchanting illustrations of woodland animals and leafy habitats find their home on small slices of wood. Greece-based artist Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou pairs her love of portraying nature with organic materials in an ongoing series of drawings and paintings on wood. These small tactile pieces depict a range dreamy scenes encompassed by a border of real lumber. Chatzipanagiotou renders her subjects using a limited color palette of black and white, blue, and some metallics.

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Creative Products
September 3, 2022

Ethereal Mirrors Reflect Pretty Pressed Flowers Preserved in Resin

Canada-based artist Sharlene Robertson creates exquisite home decor inspired by nature. Mirrors of different shapes and sizes are framed by arrangements of pressed flowers and ferns preserved in epoxy resin. Each of these pieces is made by hand in her studio. Robertson collects dried foliage that catches her eye—including daisies, ferns, and baby's breath—and pairs them with metallic accents.

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Science
September 2, 2022

Spine-Like Floating Generator Converts the Motion of Waves Into Electric Power

Watching the ocean, the peaceful series of waves can seem never ending. This beautiful sight might also harbor an important source of clean energy for the future. The Cyprus-based company Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) has designed a floating generator which moves with the movement of the waves, producing power as it undulates. Called the Wave Energy Converter (WEC)

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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.