Mattia Menchetti, a biology student, conducted an experiment on a colony of European paper wasps, which produced some very colorful results. The water-resistant nests of paper wasps are made of fibers from dead wood and plant stems that have been chewed into a pulp and mixed with saliva. Menchetti gave colored paper to a captive colony of these wasps, and the insects created a … [Read more...] about When A Colony Of Wasps Is Given Colored Construction Paper, They Create An Amazing Rainbow Nest
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
A Strange-Looking Cat With Huge Saucer Eyes Is Elected Mayor Of Hell, Michigan
For a day, a rather odd-looking black cat known on social media for her huge yellow eyes and duck-footed paws was the mayor of Hell. Allow me to explain. Anyone can become mayor of Hell, Michigan, a small town northwest of Ann Arbor, for $100, and the town got its first feline ruler on April 24. Jinx, the cat's name, lives in California with her owner, Mia, who rescued her … [Read more...] about A Strange-Looking Cat With Huge Saucer Eyes Is Elected Mayor Of Hell, Michigan
A Dog With Giant Fluffy Ears Looks Exactly Like Mickey Mouse
Meet Goma, Tokyo's adorable "Mickey Mouse dog." Many people on Instagram have fallen in love with this 7-year-old cutie because of her huge, fluffy, gray ears, which make her look like a real-life cartoon mouse. We wish we could reach into our screens and hug her! Goma is a Maltese/Papillon mix, which means she possesses the best characteristics of both breeds. Her unusual … [Read more...] about A Dog With Giant Fluffy Ears Looks Exactly Like Mickey Mouse
Embroidery Artist Uses Brilliant Stitching Techniques to Create Lush Forest Landscapes
Katrin Vates' embroidery captures the lushness of the great outdoors. Her meticulously detailed landscapes use tiny stitches to depict tall trees and hidden houses. They evoke the beauty and wonder of walking through the woods, where the landscape is vast but full of small moments, such as a leaf floating towards the ground. Vates first became interested in embroidery as a … [Read more...] about Embroidery Artist Uses Brilliant Stitching Techniques to Create Lush Forest Landscapes