Extremophiles (i.e. microorganisms that exist in extreme environments of chemical concentrations) are reacting to the present, rapid climate change impacts on Earth: cellular glycerol retains H2O and vitamin A levels protect cells from UV damage…

The unique evolution of the biodiversity of the flora of The Guadalupe Mountains in Texas: c. 20 million years ago upward tectonic movement forced the then coral reef sea to evaporate and for a rich variety of angiosperms to emerge…

Microbial fuel cells in soil convert chemical energy from organic compounds via the catalyst of exoelectrogenic microorganisms: the electrochemical signal of the microbes can be used to comprehend the overall quality of a particular soil

The evolution of marine flora to terrestrial flora: c. 500 million years ago, ocean levels & surface exposure altered which triggered a DNA change in plants that split shoots into two branches (i.e. one a new shoot & the other a root for nutrients)…

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Natural recycling...

Natural recycling...

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Ladozhskiye Shkhery National Park, Russia

The Lena Pillars along the banks of The Lena River in far eastern Siberia: the pillars consist of alternating layers of limestone, marlstone, dolomite & slate of 500 million years ago; weathered & formed in marine environments.

New life on Earth...

New life on Earth...

The Lena Pillars along the banks of The Lena River in far eastern Siberia: the pillars consist of alternating layers of limestone, marlstone, dolomite & slate of 500 million years ago; weathered & formed in marine environments.

Ladozhskiye Shkhery National Park, Russia

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#Insect #Lepidoptera #ColourADay #OrangeSun A little butterfly from last June (which isn't that far away).

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Kodar National Park, Russia

Chara sands against the backdrop of The Kodar Mountains in Siberia, Russia.

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The Great Disappearing...

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The living planet...

Life on Earth...

The Great Disappearing...

Elemental...

Chara sands against the backdrop of The Kodar Mountains in Siberia, Russia.

Kodar National Park, Russia

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Life on Earth...

Beauty of the surface of the planet...

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THE TANGLED TAIL OF AN OORT CLOUD COMET: After passing by the sun in late April, Comet PanSTARRS (C/2025 R3) is returning to the night sky in the southern hemisphere. The tail is amazing spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com

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Beauty of the surface of the planet...

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Life on Earth...

#Birds #Warbler Alan H ‪@alan678.bsky.social‬ says the #BirdOfTheDay theme alt is #Yellow, a bird with any yellow feet, beaks, eyes or plumage. Here is yet, another Audubon's Yellow Rumped Warbler. This has been a terrific spring for great numbers of them & I just really like them a lot.

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Life on Earth...

Life on Earth...

The living planet...