Birds
August 4, 2020

Giant Andean Condor Can Fly Without Flapping Its Wings for Over 5 Hours

Looking at an Andean condor, one might wonder how such an enormous bird flies at all, let alone achieves an altitude of over 16,000 feet (5,000 meters). This giant species of vulture can have a wingspan of 10 feet and a body weight comparable to a human toddler, between 20 to 30 pounds. Recently, researchers at Swansea University collaborated with scientists in Argentina to study the flight of Andean condors in their habitat.

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Art
August 3, 2020

Powerful Portraits of Black Men and Women Are Drawn Using Only Ballpoint Pens

Nigerian artist Patrick Onyekwere proves that you don't need expensive materials to create exquisite works of art. He uses the ubiquitous ballpoint pen to draw portraits in hyperrealistic detail. Their stunning three-dimensionality is immediately eye-catching; from the creases on the lips to the pores of the skin to the gleam in the eyes, no attention to detail has been spared.

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Drawing
August 3, 2020

Illustrator Reimagines His Favorite Movies as Classic Paperback Books

Designer and illustrator Matt Stevens has designed for magazines and media companies, but his recent project titled Good Movies as Old Books is more personal. Stevens transformed one hundred of his favorite films into colorful and worn book covers—some complete with price tags, as if you could pick them up off the shelves of a used bookstore. Each reimagined paperback's title and author is represented by the movie's respective title and director.

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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.