Nature

July 21, 2025

Couture Dress Is Alive and Glows in the Dark Thanks to Millions of Microalgae

Designer Iris van Herpen is no stranger to integrating futuristic materials and organic shapes into her garments. For her Sympoiesis haute couture collection debuting at Paris Couture Week, she included structures and fabrics that evoke the flow of the ocean and are almost as light as air. Central to the collection was nature; in fact, it was a main collaborator with the debut of a dress and leggings made of 125 million living bioluminescent microalgae.

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May 29, 2025

You Can Visit This Eternal Flame Flickering Under a Waterfall

Some things sound so magical, you might not realize that they're actually real. Eternal flames could make the list; they seem like something you'd only find in a fairy tale. But they’re real and still burning as we speak. And the best part? You don't need to travel to the depths of the Earth to find them.

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May 12, 2025

Study Reveals That Humans Have Only Seen 0.001% of Our Deep Seafloor

The ocean covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface, and yet a new study reveals just how little we know about the largest livable space on our planet. Published on May 7 in the journal Science Advances, the report found that humans have seen less than 0.001% of our deep seafloor—an area roughly equivalent to that of Rhode Island.

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March 3, 2025

Internet-Famous Bald Eagle Pair’s Three Eggs Are Expected To Hatch Soon

As far as reality TV goes, a live stream of Internet-famous bald eagles is probably not what first comes to mind. But Jackie and Shadow, a mated bald eagle pair living in Big Bear Valley, California, have amassed quite a following on YouTube over the years. And as hatching season comes around for the couple–who have laid three eggs this year– fans are tuning in more than ever.

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