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Since prehistoric times, humans have stacked rocks as waymarkers or memorials. Sometimes celebrated as azen practice, building cairns can have consequences. They can also disturb the environment, robbing the animals who live under the rocks of their shelter. Photo:VeishaFlickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) The practice can also dislodge plants and inadvertently cause soil erosion. For these reasons, it’s technically illegal to practice rock stacking in National Parks. All parks take a leave no trace stance....

It started when Thorleifsson, who was recently employed at Twitter, couldn’t access his work computer. Was he laid off? It is unclear how much of the situation has been resolved. I immediately saw that there were stairs. Just one but it was quite tall. Too tall for me to get it on the wheelchair, hesays. For the next five minutes, I sat alone outside the shop while they went inside....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. But for many people, not just any journal will do. After all, sketchbooks and notebooks are an opportunity to express your individuality and aesthetic....

Others, like Jennifer Doudna, are leading the way into the future by developing new technologies. Get inspired by some of the incredible women on our list, which includes four Nobel Prize winners. Here are 11 incredible famous scientists that should be heralded for their contributions to society. From left to right: Chien-Shiung Wu, Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin She discovered many comets and was one of the first women to do so....

Danger in the Mud by Jens Cullmann (Germany). Grand Prize Winner, World Nature Photographer of the Year and Gold, Animal Portraits. The German photographer learned of his win while on location in Botswana and was thrilled about his victory. “Danger in the Mud” by Jens Cullmann (Germany). Grand Prize Winner, World Nature Photographer of the Year and Gold, Animal Portraits. Subject: Crocodile. Location: Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe From a satellite phone, he shared a bit about the story behind the winning photograph....

All family trees tell a story. Now, a fascinating global story has emerged inScience: the largest family tree ever created. The project is born of the great advances in DNA sequencing and big data computing in recent decades. Visualizing inferred human ancestral lineages over time and space.Each line represents an ancestor-descendant relationship in our inferred genealogy of modern and ancient genomes. (Photo and caption:Wohns et al./Science) Researchers took genome data of 3,609 modern and ancient humans across 215 populations....

Photo: Mary Ann Photo/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: Mary Ann Photo/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Did you know that March is National Crafting Month in the United States? Set to celebrate the onset of spring, it makes a good excuse to pick up anew creative hobby....

Photo: Screenshot fromYouTubeThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTubeThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. On September 25, 2000, 19-year-oldKevin Hinesapproached the Golden Gate Bridge. He’d arrived on a bus, determined to end his own life....

So, you might not realize he also has a musical side. The choice of song and style sparked bewildered reactions from the coaches from the moment he began to sing. The coaches ofThe Voicelisten to a contestant with their backs turned to them. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Clarkson was the first to push the button to come face-to-face with the mysterious contestant. She burst into laughter when she saw Fallon. Chance and Horan followed suit, reacting cheerfully to Fallon’s funny performance....

PhotographerMark Smithhas an eye for wildlife photography, and, more specifically, bird photography. As a photographer, Smith is inspired by the unbridled determination of these birds. There are a lot of things that are key to capturing osprey hunting, he tells My Modern Met. You have to be in the right place and at the right time. You have to be able to read and understand the bird’s behavior. You have to have the right camera gear and know how to use it properly....

Its always a good time to get crafty. But if there had to be a perfect part of the year, its March during National Craft Month. From now until March 31, 2023, purchase theCraft Month Bundleand enjoy three craft classes for $90. Its a $25 savings if you were to buy them all individually. The crochet course is great for beginners. The embroidery courses both feature stitching plus another element....

According to QC Terme, the experience is inspired by Milan’s historic Cinema Apollo. Images are projected on screen surrounding the pool and are designed to transport guests to another world. The spa also mentions gifting the emotion of a bath in the rain. A mountainous landscape is projected onto the walls with stormy clouds overhead and lightning strikes as water pours down. Though it doesn’t actually appear relaxing, it certainly is unique....

Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Olivia Newton-John’spassingin 2022 put an end to an extraordinary career in music and film. This sparked a decades-long friendship with none other than country music icon Dolly Parton. Now, their powerfulduet of Jolenehas been released, marking the Australian singer’s final recording. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube The friendship dates back to the 1970s. My first memory of Olivia was when her song Let Me Be There' was a hit....