Newsletter No. 76
Discover the Earth’s wonders
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Two competitions running in the community this week. One for photography with the theme ‘leaves’, and one for art (including AI art) on the theme ‘Discover Earth’.
Exposure to nature has a significant restorative effect for children’s cognitive, social, and behavioural resources. π Link
A scientist (who was also an amateur beekeeper) was cleaning out a hive that had a wax worm infestation. She then noticed the worms had chewed holes inΒ her plastic bags, and properly digested the plastic. We now know this species creates enzymes that could revolutionise the cleanup & recycling of plastic waste. π Link
Mussels create a type of sticky protein that helps them cling to rocks in extreme conditions. We’ve learned that this protein can be synthesised for a wide range of uses. One new use is for skin grafts, replacing scarring-causing stitches. π Link
Dolphins observing some squirrels
Posted by Quietation
“Seal sleeping underwater” by @michaelboyyd
Posted by TrueSkyDemon
Baby kangaroo entering mother’s pouch
Posted by _McThompson
Wild squirrel plays with ball in backyard
Posted by filmikitv
Cute baby elephant playing in water!
Posted by CynicalCombustion
The Horned Gopher – the only known rodent to have developed horns
Posted by MyPhoneSucksBad
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WEEVIL TIME
Posted by sadness combat braille art
Once a young woman came to Hafiz and said, ‘What is the sign of someone knowing God?’
And Hafiz became very quiet, and stood in silence for nearly a minute… lovingly looking deep into the young woman’s eye, then softly spoke,
‘My dear, they have dropped the knife. The person who knows God has dropped the cruel knife most so often use upon their tender selfβand others.'”
@oloal on Twitter, Tweets From Alex Olshonsky