amber sculptures begin with a natural polymer produced by insects
insects make the material for ori orisun merhav’s sculptures Brussels-based designer Ori Orisun Merhav is experimenting with…
Photographer Elizaveta Porodina Turns Her Luminous Lens to Insects — Colossal
Perhaps best known for her luminous portraits in collaboration with legacy magazines and fashion houses, photographer Elizaveta Porodina…
Arthropods Lag Far Behind Other Animals in Conservation Assessment and Protection, Study Shows
Most U.S. insects and arachnids remain unassessed for conservation risk, and even many known at-risk species lack legal…
Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears
In a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later…
A designer just put 1,300+ restored 19th-century wildlife illustrations online for free
ⓘ c82.net Two of the many restored illustrations now available on c82.net Designer Nicholas Rougeux used AI tools…
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…
Warning to anyone sleeping with windows open at night during Ireland’s heatwave
As Ireland’s heatwave conditions continue, experts are warning anyone sleeping with their windows open to be aware of…
nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities
a mobile hive moves through the city Across the broken green spaces of contemporary cities, where parks,…
Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A morning walk through East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York, uncovered an immense colony of some 5.5…
The Chase star Darragh Ennis keeps flies out of home with ‘game-changing’ trick
The Chase’s Darragh Ennis has been hailed as a ‘genius’ for a clever hack that can keep flies…
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…
A Closer Look at the Beautiful Macro Cinematography in ‘Secrets of the Bees’
As its name suggests, National Geographic‘s new two-part documentary series, “Secrets of the Bees,” turns the lens toward…