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Photo: amnachphoto/Depositphotos It seems to be widely accepted that bugs cannot feel pain. Because of this, insects do not have the same protections vertebrates do when it comes to scientific research. Descending control of nociception is important in survival, allowing animals to inhibit or prioritize nociception in different situations. Photo: amnachphoto/Depositphotos An example the study uses to showcase this behavior is when an animal is injured in a fight. After combat is over and the animal is in safety, an influx of nociceptive processing is enabled....

Big Bang by Armand Sarlangue. It was captured as a storm was hitting west Iceland, with rain and strong winds. Due to the difficult conditions, a drone capture like this is unique. “Big Bang” by Armand Sarlangue. Photo of the Year.“In the picture, a secondary fissure happening a few hundred meters from the main crater of Fagradalsfjall volcano during the very last eruptive phase. It was captured as a storm was hitting west Iceland, with rain and strong winds....

This chromatic insect played dead long enough for Farmer to capture some incredible images of its shells reflective qualities. I was amazed by how beautiful it was, headmits. [Ive] never seen anything like it. In several images, you see the beetle acting as a crystal-clear mirror. Thankfully, Farmer carefully put the anacamptic bug back onto a leaf and it quickly flew away. Farmer says that although hes not much of an insect person, he was still amazed by it....

Graduating from high school tends to be a formal affair, but one teenager in Canada found a way to make the event a stellar memory. A captured in aYouTube video, 18-year-old Hunter Wark-Pantoja crosses the carpet to receive his diploma, only to reveal two model lightsabers. He hands one to the principal, and the pair have a fun impromptu duel in front of the entire school. Apparently, Wark-Pantoja had approached his principal, Todd Clerkson, prior to graduation to ask about bringing a lightsaber, to which Clerkson replied, Maybe....

Colorful and quirky,Takashi Murakamis art is instantly recognizable. Each set comes with one UNO card deck that is made up of 112 cards. Among the numerous illustrations printed on the cards are images of smiling flowers, pandas, and Mr. DOB. This deck of cards retails for $25 on Mattel’swebsite. Although they are currently sold out, you could sign up for restock notifications. Japanese artist Takashi Murakami designed a special edition of UNO cards....

Ladies and gentlemen, would you like welcome Mr. Shane Hawkins on the drums. He looks fully in the momentas if hes trying to channel his late father through the drumsticks. And with every hit on the drum kit, he appears to get closer to doing so. Screenshot:YouTube Watch him give it his all in the video below. The Foo Fighters are playing another tribute concert (with different guests) in Los Angeles on September 27....

Modern art is renowned for its avant-garde aesthetic and celebrated for its forward-thinking artists. for trace modern art’s remarkable evolution, one must recognize and understand the many genres that compose it. To do this, however, it is helpful to come up with a modern art definition. What is Modern Art? Not to be confused withcontemporary art, the modern art label refers to late 19th and early-to-mid 20th-century art. Eventually known asExpressionists, these artists adopted and adapted the unprecedented characteristics of other modern movements....

Forms of murmurations by Daniel Dencescu. Winner, 2022 Minimalist Photographer of the Year. Winner, Abstract Category. “Forms of murmurations” by Daniel Dencescu. Winner, 2022 Minimalist Photographer of the Year. Winner, Abstract Category. The ability to distill a scene down to its essential parts is a rare skill. But as the fourth annualMinimalist Photography Awardsdemonstrate, there are plenty of photographers who shine in this area. And in doing so, they reveal incredible beauty that is often hidden....

Many people plan to have a child, once theyve settled down. None of the people present wanted to touch him, for fear of the baby being cursed. Amisial instinctively picked up the child. He had no clothes on, he recalls. He had fire ants crawling all over him because he’d been there for a couple of hours. When I picked him up he immediately stopped crying. He would generously volunteer his time there, when he wasnt studying....

Discarded books receive a second life inStephanie Kilgasts ongoing series of artworks. The France-based creative explores the relationship between humanity and nature by repurposing abandoned objects in beautiful, unexpected ways. Her latest works feature colorful sculptures of flora sprouting from the pages and covers of forgotten books. By using cast-off items, Kilgast invites the viewers to reflect on the way people discard their belongings. At the same time, this series also highlights the splendor and strength of Earth’s biodiversity....

Dreams come alive in the expressive oil paintings ofGuillermo Lorca Garcia. These characters harmoniously interact with each other while also evoking a sense of foreboding and mystery. Animals like leopards, geese, and gorillas exist in the same spaces as the young child figures. As a result, the characters' tranquility encompasses the chaos of the works with a sense of calm. Chilean artist Guillermo Lorca Garcia creates expressive oil paintings with haunting imagery....

The Santa Marta sabrewing. (Photo: Yurgen Vega/SELVA/ProCAT) Some animal species get lost. This can be due to time, or to the vast expanses of their remote habitats. The Santa Marta sabrewing. (Photo: Yurgen Vega/SELVA/ProCAT) Hopeful humans may search high and low hoping to catch a glimpse of the precious creatures. For decades, the Santa Marta sabrewing has been a bird-watching holy grailthe quintessential lost bird. But a new sighting by local bird watcher Yurgen Vega has produced stunning images of the magnificent creature....

Arteaga then used that money to purchase a cheap violin, and the cafe owner helped pay half. His parents, however, forbade him from playing the violin and impressed upon him the importance of religion. At age 15, Arteaga decided to leave home and practice his music on the streets. From then on, my music school has always been outside, hesaid. Arteaga continued to perform through the toughest times in Venezuela....