Monday 23 March 2015

Trophic Cascade at Yellowstone National Park


One of the most exciting scientific findings of the last 50 years is called a trophic cascade.

A trophic cascade starts at the top of the food chain and tumbles to the bottom. One of the best examples of this happened in Yellowstone National Park in 1995 when wolves were reintroduced.

Watch the video to see how everything changed - even the river!



Found Art by Roger Chouinard











The Fly Geyser in Nevada







Truth is Beauty by Marco Cochrane





This 55 foot tall sculpture was a feature of the 2013 Burning Man Festival.

It is constructed out of welded steel rods and balls and covered in stainless steel mesh skin. It featured an interactive lighting effects that made it constantly change. 


Visual Puns by Shanghai Tango










Cartoons by Shaghai Tango

Artist Creates Vivid images and Collages with Flowers

Seattle-based artist Bridget Beth Collins creates her artwork using flowers and plants.










"Skeleton Flowers" Turn Transparent in the Rain

Photo via Minkara
Diphylleia grayi has white petals that turn transparent upon contact with water. During light rain showers, the petals become clear as glass, hence it's name "skeleton flower."

The plant can be found growing on moist, wooded mountainsides in the colder regions of Japan and China in late spring.

Photo from Yahoo! Japan

Photo from agoigai300

Photo from Yamaiki