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The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is one of the most enchanting seaside spots in California. Aiming to capture the childlike wonder this place inspires, photographerHelene Havardturned to her signature pastel color palette. In Havard’s pastel vision, it’s always a Sunday summer afternoon. The soft tones reflect the innocence and joy found in the laughter of children. In Havard’s pastel vision, it’s always a Sunday summer afternoon. Pastels, with their soft, dreamy hues, evoke a sense of nostalgia and whimsy....

However, while they dont have respiratory organs, tardigrades do require oxygen to live. But what if there is an animal that doesnt need oxygen, one of the essentials to life? Instead, the H. salminicola sustains itself by directly taking nutrients and molecules from its salmon host. Photo:Stephen Atkinson(CC BY 4.0) In most organisms, mitochondria are responsible for converting food into energy. The study’s results showed the presence of mitochondrial DNA in M....

According to researchers from Stockholm University, sleep actually affects how old you feel. This means that sleeping well can leave you feeling young and refreshed. But, on the flip side, a few bad nights of sleep will age you. Photo: VitalikRadko/Depositphotos They were then asked to sleep nine hours for two consecutive evenings. Each time, they were asked how old they felt. On average, the participants felt 4.4 years older when their sleep was restricted....

A camera obscura gear. The controversial invention allowed artists to simply trace lines and shapes from a projected image onto their canvas. What IsCamera Obscura? A camera obscura device. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0) The surroundings of the projected image have to be relatively dark for the image to be clear. Early camera obscura devices were large and often installed inside entire rooms or even a tent. The paper should be very thin and must be viewed from the back....

Conoce a 11 pintores dominicanos que dejaron huella en la historia del arte de su pais. Nacido en Santo Domingo, vivio en Paris y Madrid, donde perfecciono su tecnica pictorica. Inspirado por el impresionismo, experimento con el uso de la luz y el color en sus composiciones. Ademas de ser artista plastica y profesora, fue una activista feminista y formo parte del movimiento sufragista. Estudio y expuso en Nueva York en la decada de 1920....

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. It’s that time of year again. Withcollege move-in dayrapidly approaching, there can be so much to think about. Do you have everything you better transform your college dorm room into a cozy, cool environment?...

As a result, they are often considered pests and have been killed by farmers for their behavior. The study also suggested that modern dingoes share little genetic ancestry with domestic dogs. Rather, their ancestors are ancient dogs and wolves from China and the Tibetan plateau. Photo: Newretreads viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 4.0) However, the study revealed that the populations had been separated for over 2,000 years. Genetic analysis of 42 ancient dingo specimens sheds light on their evolution....

The Queen of Hearts as originally drawn. But where did such iconic images begin? Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was a mathematician at Christ Church College, Oxford University. The Queen of Hearts as originally drawn. (Photo: British Library viaWikimedia Commons) Alice Liddell, whose name inspired the titular character, was reportedly enchanted. She requested Dodgson write the story down, which he eventually did and presented it to her in 1864. The book was then formally published in an expanded version with professional illustrations in 1865....

She shared the surreal moment onInstagram, where its quickly going viral. When Inoxia noticed Swims approaching, she did a double-take in complete surprise, saying, Get outta town! She kept her cool and quickly offered him a second mic to join her in a duet. Photo: Screenshot from Instagram Swims warmly greeted Inoxia with a hug, clearly just as delighted by the situation as she was. Then he starts to sing, and the song takes on a whole new level....

He hired someone to go in his place. To sweeten the deal, the actor offered compensation of $500. While he doesn’t really look like Buress, Carroll got the job. Photo: Featureflash/Depositphotos And crash the red carpet he did. Carroll, who wore sunglasses to help conceal his identity, later shared someselfiesfrom the event. Overall, it was a success, as no one seemed to notice during the event. Luckily for the impostor, this was far from his only Hollywood event....

Tooth and Nail, April 2022. African Lion, Okavango Delta, Botswana (Photo: Harry Skeggs)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Tooth and Nail, April 2022. African Lion, Okavango Delta, Botswana (Photo: © Harry Skeggs)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info....

Barker couldn’t believe what he saw. Seeing the picture of the frog, it definitely elevated my heart rate, Barker toldABC News. It was so cool, it was a really exciting and special thing. Photo: Jake Barker/Australian Wildlife Conservancy The magnificent tree frog (Litoriasplendida) is typically green with white spots. This large tree frog is found in a limited range that includes Kimberley, where the sanctuary is located. Finding a blue member of the species is extremely rare, as they’re often quickly spotted by predators....

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. As fun as those things are, they can easily become annoying due to an uninvited guestmosquitos. The secret to Mosgone’s effectiveness in getting rid of mosquitos by not only targeting the ones you see....