For over a century, the elusive glass octopus, also known as Vitreledonella richardi, has been one of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep sea. This ethereal creature has remained mostly elusive, and very little is known about it, except that it frequents subtropical and tropical areas deep in the ocean, mostly in the twilight zone and the midnight zone. Scientists have … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
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Using a Centuries-Old Glass Technique, an Artist Creates Intricate Invertebrates
In Nikita Drachuk's hands, glass takes on undulating, delicate, and refined forms. Glass Symphony, a family-owned glassblowing studio in Ukraine, has been in operation for three generations, and the artist is the creative power behind it. Drachuk creates elaborate figurines using a method called lampwork, in which the craftsman manipulates the glass with a small … [Read more...] about Using a Centuries-Old Glass Technique, an Artist Creates Intricate Invertebrates
Archaeologists unearth a 2,000-year-old Roman glass bowl that is in excellent condition
A team of archaeologists in the Netherlands has unearthed a rare Roman glass bowl in excellent condition. The 2,000-year-old object was found in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands that was originally settled by the Romans as a military camp. The medium-sized bowl was discovered without any chips or cracks, and the team quickly determined that it was "of Roman … [Read more...] about Archaeologists unearth a 2,000-year-old Roman glass bowl that is in excellent condition