Nature

November 25, 2019

Floriography: Exploring the Victorian Meaning of Flowers

Today, if we want to supplement our text and social media with a more visual element, we search for the right emoji; but in the 19th century, Victorians would’ve used flowers. In fact, due to the severe restrictions of Victorian society, an entire language in flowers was developed so that senders could express feelings and emotions through colorful coded messages. Consequently, Victorians carried floral dictionaries to decipher received bouquets and to compose their replies.

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November 9, 2019

Divers Encounter Mysterious Giant Egg Sac Full of Baby Squid

In Norway, a team of divers unexpectedly came across an enormous gelatinous egg sac full of baby squid, proving that truth continues to be stranger (and cooler) than fiction. The team of divers from the research vessel of REV Ocean were returning from a WWII shipwreck 200 meters (about 656 feet) off the coast of Ørsta, Norway when they experienced a surprising brush with mysteries of the blue. At about 17 meters (about 55 feet)

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October 29, 2019

World’s First Bee Influencer Uses Social Media to Raise Funds for Saving Her Species

Meet B, the world’s first insect influencer that’s taking Instagram by storm. The busy bee posts photos of herself traveling the world, channeling trends, and relaxing by luxury hotel pools. But B is looking for more than just a few “likes”—the tiny, fuzzy social media influencer was created by Fondation de France to help raise funds to save the bees.

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September 30, 2019

Breathtaking Winners of the 2019 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest

Global conservation organization The Nature Conservancy is on a mission to save the land and water we rely on. They try to shed light on the wonder and beauty of the flora and fauna that is currently at risk. Their annual photography contest is a way for creatives to make their contribution and show what we risk losing if we’re not careful.

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