Alisha Rush: Family’s tribute to girl let down by mental health system
WARNING: This article discusses mental health and suicide. When 12-year-old Alisha Rush took her own life late last…
Marigolds could be the next big source of plant-based protein
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Theo Bosboom Takes a Bug’s-Eye View in His Perspective-Shifting ‘Flowerscapes’ — Colossal
Stand in any forest and look up, and it’s hard not to be mesmerized by the swaying of…
Ant Hamlyn Taps into the Optimism of Y2K in Squished Floral Sculptures — Colossal
Glossy, synthetic, and very compressed, Ant Hamlyn’s botanicals are unlike anything you’d find in nature. He taps into…
Tamara Dean Blurs the Boundary Between Bodies and Natural Landscapes — Colossal
Based in the foothills of Cambewarra Mountain in New South Wales, Australia, Tamara Dean captures ethereal images that…
Cacti and Clouds Glitch in Alexis Mata’s Fantastical Landscapes — Colossal
“There was a moment when I was walking between forests and mountains in Tepoztlán, Mexico, while dandelions floated…
Spectral Fronds and Flowers Comprise Elegant Animals in Molly Devlin’s Paintings — Colossal
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Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings — Colossal
“Color, for me, is a heightened reality,” says J Carino. Through palettes rooted in a dynamic dance between…
Nature in a Bottle: How Essential Oils Are Powering a Greener, Sustainable Future
Flowers produce oils mainly to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. As a result, flower oils are…
This garden staple may help you reach your protein goals
This isn’t your garden-variety kitchen ingredient. A new study suggests that once you’re done admiring a common ornamental…
Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature — Colossal
“The world hums with beauty and danger, harmony and discord,” says Jake Messing. “We walk through these shifting…
Forgotten Medicinal Plant Shows Promise in Fighting Dangerous Superbugs
Scientists are revisiting a centuries-old herbal remedy and uncovering evidence that it can weaken dangerous bacteria in unexpected…