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Posts by
Eleanor Imster
Video: Joshua Tree nights
Shot in Joshua Tree National Park in California. Relax ... and enjoy the night sky.
July 25, 2014
You can’t look at a sunflower and feel sad
Sunflower and tiny friend by Clifford Beaird.
July 21, 2014
Astronaut’s Vine of auroras from space
Auroras are awesome to see from here on Earth. Check out the view from space! Vine posted by ISS astronaut Reid Wiseman.
July 16, 2014
Our friends tend to be genetically similar to us, says study
Are your friends like family? Maybe more than you know. Friends who aren't biologically related may still resemble each other genetically.
July 15, 2014
40 percent of captive African elephants are obese
Like in humans, excess fat in elephants can contribute to the development of heart disease, arthritis, a shorter lifespan and infertility, say researchers.
July 14, 2014
Dark skies of Utah timelapse
You'll love this spectacular timelapse of the summer night sky over Utah.
July 11, 2014
410 million-year-old extinct spider crawls again
Fossils of an ancient extinct arachnid – one of the first predators on land – let scientists create this video showing the spider's crawl.
July 10, 2014
The 7 biggest myths about your brain
You only use 10% of your brain. You're either left-brained or right-brained. Alcohol kills brain cells. Nah. All myths.
July 8, 2014
Trippy 360-degree timelapse panorama of night sky
Vincent Brady used a custom rig of 4 cameras with fisheye lenses to capture the night sky in motion. Way cool ...
July 7, 2014
Summer night in Iowa
Lake Sugema, in southeast Iowa, was alive with insects chirping, bats flying, and bullfrogs croaking. Photo by Kevin Palmer.
June 29, 2014
