Animals
July 29, 2020

Killer Whale Who Her Carried Her Dead Baby for 17 Days Is Pregnant Once Again

In 2018, a killer whale named Tahlequah gained global attention as she mourned the loss of her calf, which lived only 90 minutes after it was birthed. She carried her child on her back for 17 days—a gesture that tugged at heartstrings around the globe. But now, there is some good news. Tahlequah is pregnant once again. The orca was recently photographed by researchers from Southall Environmental Associates (SEA)

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Nature
July 28, 2020

Photographer Captures Magical Sight of Brilliant Blue Butterflies Clustered on a Tree

Photographer Kelvin Hudson came across a magical sight that would typically be reserved for a fairytale. While in the forest, he captured an image of a tree partially cloaked with a cluster of blue morpho butterflies. A majority of the brilliant winged creatures gathered around the trunk of the tree while others spread out in small groups on surrounding branches. The resulting image is awe-inspiring.

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Astronomy
July 27, 2020

Amazing Video Shows the Earth and the Moon’s Perspective of Each Other

Gazing at the moon via telescope, photography, or simply lying out in an open field is a majestic perspective we earthlings are commonly afforded. Although we long to experience seeing the earth from the moon's perspective, the reality is that public trips to the moon are yet to exist. However, there just may be a solution thanks to the innovative mind of planetary scientist James O’Donoghue.

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My Modern Met

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