‘Ocean’ Doc Captures the Horrors of Seabed Trawling for the First Time

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 last month, and much of his incredible life's mission has been celebrating and showcasing the natural world. Billions of people on Earth have heard Attenborough's voice, heard his words, and seen his work. Arguably, nothing on Earth impacts life as much as the oceans, and that's the focus of "Ocean with David Attenborough," streaming now online and on National…

How pigeons find their way home: the answer is a magnetic compass in the liver

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, researchers looked for the seat of magnetoreception in all the obvious places: the eyes, the inner ear, the beak. A study just published in Science points somewhere none of them expected. The organ doing the magnetic navigation work in homing pigeons appears to be the liver. Iron […]

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Ein Abend im Moor

Eigentlich legt man ja die Füße hoch, wenn man einen anstrengenden Tag hinter sich hat. Nach einen Termin beim Chirurgen meines Vertrauens in Hannover (Eine Schulter-OP steht an) und anschließendem Stadtbummel bzw. Shopping, war ich auch etwas platt. Aber nach der langen Autofahrt musste ich irgendwie doch wieder laufen. Der Mix aus Sonne, Wolken und...

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13 Nature Tours in Oahu: By Land, By Sea, By Sky

Getty Honolulu is the first stop for most tourists heading to Hawaii. It’s the gateway for popular neighborhoods like Waikiki and further-out Oahu destinations, but also has unique districts like its historic downtown and Chinatown areas. Even if you spend most of your time lazing around Waikiki (fair enough), you might want to strike out further […]

Atmos Is a Weather App By Photographers, for Photographers

As photographers know, light is extremely important. And for outdoor photographers, nothing affects the quality of light quite like the weather. Photographer Matthew Raifman wanted to build a weather app for people like him, photographers who want to know not just what the weather forecast is, but whether or not the conditions will be any good for photography. Enter Atmos for Weather & Photo,…

Neue Fotos

Im letzten Beitrag hatte ich darüber geschrieben, dass ich von der Idee, jedes Foto als Einzelbeitrag zu speichern, abgerückt bin. Da stellt sich dann natürlich die Frage, wie ich auf neue Fotos aufmerksam machen kann. Wenn ich sie einfach nur in die Galerie einfüge, bekommt das ja niemand mit. Vielleicht monatliche Beiträge mit einer Zusammenfassung,...

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Nat Geo’s New Documentary, ‘Time and Water,’ Tells a Story You’re Still Writing

National Geographic's new documentary film, "Time and Water," grapples with a challenging, profound question: How do you say goodbye to what you never thought you could lose? Through archival footage, photos, art, and science, Academy Award-nominated director Sara Dosa follows acclaimed Icelandic writer and poet Andri Snær Magnason as he confronts the death of his country's glaciers, the loss of…

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Italy’s ‘hidden island gem’ with £25 flights, 28°C temperatures and fascinating history

Alghero is a great base for exploring one of Italy’s most beautiful islands (Picture: Getty Images)

When you think of Italy, your mind likely wanders to Rome, Venice, or Florence.

While all are beautiful, many are struggling with overtourism.

To combat soaring visitor numbers, Rome has introduced a €2 entry fee for the Trevi Fountain. Venice has doubled its tourist tax, while Florence has…

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New Research Suggests Forests Heal Through Immersion, Not Bottling

New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in living ecosystems, not bottled nature, may be what truly restores human well-being.

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« Tout de suite, j’ai compris qu’il était particulier » : des chercheurs ont découvert une nouvelle espèce aquatique dans les profondeurs

Une petite créature bleue a surpris les chercheurs dans les profondeurs des Galápagos. Des scientifiques de la Charles Darwin Foundation ont repéré, à 1 773 mètres de profondeur, un étonnant...

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