Canadian news outlets this week reported that employees of the Ministry of National Resources had discovered a huge cave. The cave is so enormous that just the mouth is 100 meters (328 feet) by 60 meters in size (197 feet). But perhaps most amazing of all, according to specialists, this is the very first time the cave has been observed by human eyes despite its enormous … [Read more...] about Officials from Canada Discover a “Immense” Cave That Humans Have Never Seen
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These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden
Vegetable gardens can be grown in a variety of ways. Using a needle and thread, the Japanese artist @konekono kitsune grows their own fresh food. Their needlework work is so rich it could fill a cornucopia, featuring everything from bell peppers to snap peas to turnips. To more closely resemble their real-life counterparts, all of these hand-stitched vegetables have been … [Read more...] about These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden
Japanese Artist Cuts Complex Octopus By Hand From Single Sheet of Paper
Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda has perfected the skill of paper cutting, which demands great patience and a steady hand. The traditional Japanese art style of kirie, which translates to "cut picture," entails cutting complex shapes from a single sheet of white paper and contrasting them with a black background to expose the pattern. After 25 years of practicing Kirie, Fukuda … [Read more...] about Japanese Artist Cuts Complex Octopus By Hand From Single Sheet of Paper
Scientists Make Mouse Clones From Freeze-Dried Cells in a Cloning Breakthrough
It is a much safer and more cost-effective method. Animal extinction is occurring at an alarming rate as a result of human activities, including direct killing and habitat damage. Cloning is one of the activities at the forefront of this since many have reached a stage where conservation and breeding efforts are the only way to preserve the species alive. But doing so is … [Read more...] about Scientists Make Mouse Clones From Freeze-Dried Cells in a Cloning Breakthrough
A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack
After a heart attack, a chemical derived from the venom of a funnel-web spider may prevent cells from dying, as it was previously demonstrated to have a similar potential after strokes. Many people could get a heart attack when they come upon a K'gari funnel web spider (or at least feel like one is imminent). But soon, the spider's venom may serve as the foundation for a … [Read more...] about A Spider Venom-Based Molecule That Could Protect Your Heart From Attack