Pulsing Xenia (Xenia species), a soft octocoral. Xenia is famous for its feathery, eight-tentacled polyps that rhythmically contract and expand. This unique motion aids in driving gas exchange, waste expulsion & water circulation to enhance photosynthesis. #ocean #biology #nature #animals

Glanville Fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) and a Six-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) sharing a Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis). #nature #butterfly #moth #wildlife #flowers #biology

Vera-Ellen (known as a great 💃dancer & having an eighteen inch waist) dancing with John Brascia in Irving Berlin’s musical film 🍿White Christmas, 1954. #dancer #movies #vintage #FilmHistory #ClassicHollywood #culture

Male monarch on swamp milkweed 🌱🦋 #butterflies #gardeningfeed #insects #bloomscrolling #august

Bracket fungi, shelf fungi. Many species have distinct concentric growth rings on their upper surfaces that record seasonal development over multiple years. The tree is either dead or dying, the fungi are recycling it. #nature #fungi #ecology #biology #science #photo

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Female Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus). She’s removing harmful bristles & expels toxic gut contents from caterpillars before eating. Range across the Himalayas. She’s a an obligate brood parasite, laying eggs in another bird’s nest 🪺 & letting the other bird raise them. #birds #nature

🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.

Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) endemic throughout Europe. It's resting on True Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), great for attracting bees, butterflies, and moths. #wildlife #nature #photo #biology #garden #flowers

You don’t have to quit your 9-5 job to enjoy the benefits of getting outside in nature. Even small moments outdoors—a walk at lunch, a coffee in the park, or your commute through green space—can boost your wellbeing and mental health. theconversation.com/getting-outs...

This Lichen Katydid nymph (Markia hystrix) from the Neotropical rainforests is a master of camouflage. Its spiky body perfectly mimics lichen & moss, while its swaying motion blends right in with the wind. 🌿🦗 #wildlife #insects #biology #nature

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Baby beavers born in Scotland's 'most beautiful glen' for the first time in 400 years

There are known to be at least two beaver kits in the Highlands.

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Stokksnes beach, located on a remote peninsula in southeastern Iceland near the town of Höfn. That’s Vestrahorn Mountain in the background. #geography #nature #iceland #photo

Butterfly 88 or sometimes 89 (Diaethria clymena). Neotropical ecozone, stretching from Mexico through Central America down to Peru & southern Brazil #insects #biology #wildlife #nature

Hamnøy (also spelled Hamnøya), a small, historic fishing village in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland County, Norway. #geography #norway #nature #snow #photography

Mallow pollen germinating on a stigma while being parasitized by a filamentous fungus. Dr. Siwanowicz, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Va, USA. #science #biology #nature #plants #fungus

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Are they running out of souls to steal? /s Are redheads going extinct? Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct? #science | #genetics | #redheads | #biology .

Are redheads going extinct?

Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?

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Juvenile male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna). During courtship dives, male Anna's hummingbirds plunge 130 feet and endure 9g of force pulling up—an acceleration high enough to knock out a human fighter pilot. #birds #biology #nature #wildlife

Lake Powell within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, looking over the sheer Navajo Sandstone cliffs. The reddish-orange walls are composed primarily of Jurassic-era Navajo Sandstone. #geography #geology #nature #parks #photo

Myllykoski mill along the Karhunkierros trail in Oulanka National Park, Kuusamo, Finland. The historic wooden mill, suspension bridge & rapid-flowing Kitkajoki River. Drone footage. #finland #snow #nature #geography #landscape

Weedy or Lace Scorpionfish (Rhinopias frondosa). While it looks like a dramatic yawn, it’s actually testing the vacuum pressure it uses to suck whole fish into its throat in a fraction of a second. #wildlife #biology #nature #science

You'll likely need tickets (check for discounts): www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/t.... Wikipedia provides a complete list of the US botanical gardens and arboretums, broken down by state: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of.... #gardens 🌎

7 Gardens So Serene, You Won’t Believe They’re in the City (Gift Article)

Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.

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Female Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha), native to South and Southeast Asia. Feeds by picking insects from moss-covered trunks, epiphytes & decaying branches high in the forest canopy rather than drilling like other woodpeckers #birds #wildlife #nature #biology #photo

Lesser Bird-of-Paradis (Paradisaea minor). Northern and Western New Guinea. Paradisaea stems from 16th-century European traders receiving legless bird skins, which sparked a myth that these birds lived perpetually aloft in heaven. #birds #biology #nature #wildlife

Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni), likely a female. When its wings are folded, the Brimstone is virtually indistinguishable from a leaf. Complete with structural 'veins,' faint brown 'decay' spots along the edges #wildlife #nature #biology #insects

Nakatsugawa Gorge, Nakatsugawa Keikoku), located in the Urabandai (Bandai Highlands) region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan...w/Japanese maple (reds), beech (gold) & birch/oak (yellows). #autumn #geography #nature #japan #photo

Jeff Bezos is worth ~$260Billion. If that was redistributed $259B to the people who made that wealth possible,the illustration shows what could be achieved. *Bezos wouldn’t have a fortune without the internet, a tax funded invention by some universities & ARPANET. #meme #internet #science

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The Aral Sea isn't just an ecological nightmare — it's a carbon bomb

Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2.

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