Here are some nice mushrooms for you

Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ has withstood political, social and financial pressure for 50 years and it's still thriving as a loud and proud beacon of counterculture.

Simple physics replaces expensive centrifuges, making fast testing possible anywhere.

New Mexico launched a state pilot program offering monthly $500 payments to teens experiencing housing insecurity and other issues. The initiative aims to help remove barriers that keep them from attending school.

And for #ArtAdventCalendar day 2, some fishing lures 😅 Variations on this design have trended on social media for a while. I used creme polishes for the bases, some with gradients, and topped them all with a sheer holographic magnetic polish. Then I added details using more creme polishes.

Community coordinator Edith Costello said the triple-trailer road train carrying about $400,000 worth of food and supplies broke down 25 kilometres from the town early on Sunday morning. ... "We're probably the third-most remote community in WA, so there isn't anyone to call." From: ABC News (AUS)

Another comic from this past year. Sometimes I'm in awe about how incredibly small birds can be.

A shelter received a donation of stuffed toys and let each dog pick 1. How selfless. They each only pick 1.

“The National AIDS Memorial, through a partnership with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, presents all 50,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in an interactive experience so people around the world can experience the beauty of the Quilt and witness the love and stories stitched into each panel.”

Five more capybara babies born at the Cape May Zoo! www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...

top notch mascottin'

Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.

Kozeni-chan (left) and Furabee promote Gyoda City's yummy local delicacies, jelly fry (fried bean curd and vegetables) and Gyoda fry (a sort of savoury pancake).

A north-west Victorian pharmacist is being celebrated for his contribution to his local community after winning an award for going the "extra mile".

The State Library of WA is running an appeal to save a set of seaweed scrapbooks made nearly 100 years ago by a renowned Kalgoorlie-born naturalist.

A 13-year search for one of the world's rarest flowers in Indonesia ends in a 'magical experience' www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

To be loved is to be changed ♥️🎊

Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth. The intrepid #spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026 - 16.1 billion miles. #Voyager1 #lightday Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...

As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.

Today’s xkcd made me cry. In a good way. xkcd.com/3172/

Stubby season is here in the Pacific Northwest and this chonker is showing some big feelings about being photographed by turning white and burying itself in the sand! This color change is super hard to photograph, let alone light, but I'm pretty happy with how these turned out. #marinelife

Delia Derbyshire's Wikipedia page is amazing. Absolutely worth a read. I mean... how is this NOT magic? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delia_D...

I grow frustrated with local news-- by focusing so much on stories of violence, they inadvertently promote the idea that the world is more violent than it is (leading voters to candidates who promise security at all costs). But holding up a mic to a cow is incredible www.10tv.com/article/news...

Writers’ Houses Gives You a Virtual Tour of Famous Authors’ Homes

just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management. remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.

I feel you, mamma. I feel you.

Photos of Famous Writers (and Rockers) with their Dogs

After their homecoming Fed Square gig was cancelled over security fears, Amyl and the Sniffers put $5,000 behind the bar at seven live music venues around Melbourne.

Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios now features an exhibit with props and costumes from holiday films like 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and 'The Santa Clause.'

After sunset, these pelicans were just chilling near the St Kilda breakwater.

Seems like time for some emergency cute. Please remember to look away from the horrors sometimes (Chickadee) #birds 🌿

A Victorian medical charity helps divert 15,000 tonnes of medical waste from landfill while giving wildlife carers the resources to nurse injured animals back to health.

Another beautiful leaf at the tail end of a beautiful Fall in Portland, Oregon - everyone’s favorite he’ll hole. #Photography #Flora #WashingtonPark #Portland 📷🐸💕

Saw someone post that they didn’t want to take any aurora photos because it was cliché, everyone’s doing it The sky’s full of mystical dancing lights, from particles miles above us, excited by a burp from our local star. You’re allowed to be excited about cool shit, and this is especially cool shit

Researchers are turning to drones to help them discover the health and habits of large marine mammals and other wildlife.

One of nature's most magnificent shows, the southern lights, could be on display for large parts of southern Australia tonight with a severe solar storm event impacting on Earth. But the boom in aurora activity will not last forever.

Willie Shanks has turned the local dump he manages into a community hub. Known for his humor and creativity, Shanks engages local residents with videos and events that transform his mundane job into a meaningful community role.

Researchers examining Florida's Nature Coast found something rare and wonderful: seagrass meadows that have thrived for centuries, offering a blueprint for what successful coastal conservation can look like. #GoodNews buff.ly/R8M0MCW

here's something cool: the son of the letter carrier on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (McFeely) is a real letter carrier for the USPS and he's our letter carrier and he's awesome

More than five decades since its heritage cinema closed, movies have returned to the big screen in the NSW town of Yass as part of an ambitious volunteer-led project to revive the town's historic art deco theatre.

Beneath what we know as the Bank Arcade are the remains of Hobart's oldest-known building. Owner and custodian John Short brings the history of this curious building to life.

Salt-N-Pepa will this weekend be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category. The group, founded in 1985, has had a huge impact on popular music and culture.

Wishing you a lovely night. Or morning or whenever you’re seeing this 😊 🌿 #SkySky

Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Ri Chang recently implemented a treatment that helped a stranded otter pup recover from the deadly disease acanthocephalan peritonitis. That pup was successfully released in the wild in September! Read more about the Aquarium’s otter program: mbayaq.co/497BqaG

The sky last night looked like someone had drawn very fine, white feathers on the pale blue horizon. #sky #nature #eastcoastkin

Here's a Milky Way shot from a Joshua Tree forest in Death Valley back in July. Already dreaming about next season! #Photography

Today's #Nudivember is Halgerda theobroma. #TradArt