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Games between siblings by Paolo Della Rocca (Italy). An epic tussle between two snow leopard siblings won the 2024Nature Photographer of the Year(NPOTY). This image was anything but easy to obtain. “Games between siblings” by Paolo Della Rocca (Italy). Overall Winner. The coldreaching -25 degrees and intensified by a snowstormseeped into my bones. I remember thinking, This isnt happening; it cant be real! And then, I captured this frame. “Besties” by Marcia Walters (USA)....

Photo: VadimVasenin/Depositphotos The holiday season is known for its bright lights and festive decorations. It was an adorable light blue paper decorated with snowflakes and snowmen wearing striped hats and polka dot scarves. Im also going to use a velvety bow so that is tactile too. Photo: VadimVasenin/Depositphotos The gift itself was also a well-thought choice, as the user provided a thoroughdescriptionof what she bought. Its a slate blue wrap/jacket kind of thing from a Christmas market we go to....

Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini by Caravaggio c. 1599-1604. Caravaggio, however, was not known for painting portraits. This fact is what makes the first-ever display of his portrait of Maffeo Barberini so incredible. “Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini” by Caravaggio c. 1599-1604. (Photo: Fabrizio Garrisi viaWikimedia Commons,CC0) Barberini peers steadfastly toward the paintings left side, and dons a black biretta and a sleeveless green cassock. Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberinihas been in a privately owned collection in Florence for decades....

These images were then stitched together to create a digital reconstruction of the ship. According to crew journals, the flare was fired by Frank Hurley, the expeditions photographer. And then in the diary, he talks about putting it down on the deck. And there we are. We come back over 100 years later, and there’s that flare gun, incredible. However, the digital replica offers a new way to study it in detail....

The biggest findings are two richly decorated coffins made from imported wood that fit into each other. One is 7.5 feet long, while the other is 8.5 feet long. Both are covered in inscriptions that tell the life story of Idy, the priestess whom was buried here. Photo: Susen Döbel, © Jochem Kahl, The Asyut Project Beyond these personal details, the images also explain the journey of the dead into the afterlife....

Photo: Andreas G. Nerlich, et al. (2024),The Breast. This interdisciplinary field diagnoses representations of potential illnesses within renowned artworks. Photo: Andreas G. Nerlich, et al. (2024),The Breast. Theresults of their studywere recently published inThe Breast,an interdisciplinary journal focusing on advancements in breast cancer prevention. The woman sits hunched within the frescosThe Floodpanel, centering around the biblical drama of Noahs Ark. The experts behind the study claim that the inclusion is no accident, given Michelangelos preoccupation with human anatomy....

This week, 21 black rhinos will be moved to their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia. They are expanding their habitat and it is a testament to Kenyas conservation efforts. Just in time for the holidays, the non-profitVital Impactis back with itsannual print sale. “A Hopeful Sign” by Ami Vitale, courtesy of Vital Impacts.A black rhino rests under a rainbow at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. This week, 21 black rhinos will be moved to their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia....

Even today, The Beatles remain one of the worlds most instantly recognizable and beloved bands. Flipping throughTheBeatles Playing Cards, youll encounter a vast assortment of thoughtful illustrations inspired by the band. The deck is also available in three colorwaysblue, orange, and pinkto appeal to any Beatles fan. If youre looking for a tribute to a specific song, theory11 also offers a deck celebratingThe Yellow Submarine. Both decks are now available (and currently on sale!...

Notre-Dame’s grand organ (Photo: Eric Chan, viaWikimedia Commons). On December 7, Notre-Damereopened its doorsafter acatastrophic firetore through it over five years ago. The instrument towers at three stories tall, and some of its oldest pipes date back to the 1400s. Notre-Dame’s grand organ (Photo: Eric Chan, viaWikimedia Commons). It was filled with lead dust, but it had not burned. The organ was then subject to a comprehensive deep clean, decontaminating it of any other toxic lead soot....

Seoyeon, a talented Korean digital artist, revives this feeling of nostalgia through her innovative product:K-DualView. She also incorporates her heritage into her work, crafting authentic Korean-style drawings with simple yet adorable cartoon-like figures. According to one of her videos, the drawing process takes around four hours to complete. The final result is a holographic print that juxtaposes reality with her art. From one angle, viewers can see the original photograph, and from another, its Seoyeons illustration....

Photo: NeydtStock/Depositphotos Being great at Scrabble typically requires an extensive vocabulary. Just take a look at what a New Zealand man named Nigel Richards did. He recently won the Spanish World Scrabble Championships despite not speaking a word of Spanish. Photo: NeydtStock/Depositphotos In 2015 and 2018, he defeated native French speakers to win the French-language Scrabble world championship. All these accolades have led to him being regarded as the greatest tournament-Scrabble player of all time....

Una publicacion compartida por U.S. At an approximate age of 74, she is the oldest known wild bird in the world. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the lifespan of a Laysan albatross is 68 years. In the case of Wisdom, she has had a handful of partners. Wisdom has been known to ornithologists in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refugelocated northwest of Hawai’isince 1956. She even became a grandma in 2011, when her chick had a chick of its own....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly 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. Marchenko combines traditional textile techniques with a distinctive painterly style, weaving colorful threads into stunning works of art. Her creations often feature nature-inspired motifssuch as butterflies and flowersdelicately intertwined with the female form....