Nature

Destiny and Mollusks
She tapped on the glass. Gently, but firmly. Nothing happened. She tapped again, a bit more firmly. A woman behind her said “no tapping on the glass!”. Turning to sneer at the woman, she tapped again. This time, it was more like knocking on a door. Loud and abrupt. The woman shook her head in disgust and walked briskly away, she muttered as she went. “Some people’s children, such a shame”. The young lady raised her fist to the glass wall of the aquarium tank and stared longingly into the teal water. She leaned forward, and rested her forehead against the tempered glass. Sighing, she felt the great well of despair rise up inside her again.
By Yess Bryce3 years ago in Earth
About that fly on the wall…
Flies are generally regarded as repulsive little insects created solely to annoy the shit out of humans, never mind them eating it, by landing on our ready-to-be-eaten food. They also have a nasty habit of landing on various parts of our body, especially on a hot and sticky day, and seem to enjoy landing and taking a dip in your cold drink or beer just when you are about to take a sip.
By Jeffrey van Blerk3 years ago in Earth
Seek a Peak
Steep mountain glowing. Snow blowing, showing it peaks. Knowing, it’s the top I seek. End Challenge / Haiku Format makes 600 word limit non-applicable.
By Gabe Malinski3 years ago in Earth
Finder, Keeper
[Inspired in part by the short story, "On the Banks of the River Lex," by N. K. Jemisin] Yuletide stared the puffins and penguins in their sad red eyes. Dozens of them had gathered around the chain-link wall of their enclosure, beaks agape. Slowly, Yuletide dipped an arm into the bucket in front of her, scooped up a slew of herring, and presented it to her audience, who responded with several harried squawks. She held the silver, scaly bouquet aloft—which lucky seabird would be the next to wed? One rockhopper’s beak trembled as he watched her raise the fish ever higher; maybe he was the blushing bride-to-be.
By MA Snell3 years ago in Earth
How Rare Earth Minerals are Disrupting Mining & Mineral Extraction
The term "rare earth mineral" is used to refer to a group of 17 chemical elements that are typically found in low concentrations and are often rare. These minerals are used in a wide variety of industries, including electronics, defense, and energy production.
By Chris3 years ago in Earth
While Climate Summit COP27 Will Under-Deliver, The Market Shifts Towards Sustainability Will Accelerate
Background November 2022 was named the month of sustainability given that the COP27 Climate Summit is taking place during this time. These high-level meetings, however, will not produce any breakthrough given the global recession, high inflation, and geopolitical tensions due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. There will continue to be momentum towards the 2050 decarbonization targets, but we will fall short of concrete implementation of the climate commitments to keep the temperature increase to 1.5 C.
By Andrea Zanon3 years ago in Earth
Divers Discovered Four Roman Naval Battering Rams From the Punic War of 241 B.C.
Divers unearthed four antique bronze Roman battering rams, the type used at the front of a warship, near Ustica Island, north of Palermo, Italy. These unique artifacts of ancient naval warfare are excellent examples of Roman engineering and one of the reasons why the Romans defeated the Carthaginians in conflicts in the third century BCE.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Earth
Best travel blogs | Discover this top 15 and backpack around the world
The best travel blogs Before we start, we want to clarify that this list is not a top. Each of these sites has its own essence and personality; What we do assure you is that they are excellent travel blogs .
By Malik Kashif3 years ago in Earth
Creeping of the Cross Sea
A cross sea is as nebulous and accurate as it sounds: when crossing waves collide. Near perpendicular - angular at collision, a wave comes from over one side and another wave the other. Dangerous rarity propelled by winds and rhythm never ending, the clash and retreat calms at low tide and grows spectacular at high. Getting between the waves means no return.
By Chaia Levi3 years ago in Earth
A SHARK'S TALE
Right after the Rio de Janeiro Carnival of 2022, two humpback whales went cruising down the Antarctic Circumpolar Current towards the Pacific Ocean. While on their way to Australia - from Brazil - when arriving at the South Pacific Gyre, one humpback whale, by the name of Mordor asked the other humpback whale, “Ooooooh oooooh oooooh?” The other humpback whale, named Morgoth replied, “Eeeeee eeeee eeeee!”
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Earth
Caged
Infinity can usually be as big as you can make it. How far can your imagination extend the world around you is the real limit of the world. For a goldfish in a fishbowl, there are two possible worlds, it can be limited by the glass, or its mind can make it as big as it wants. Bigger even than whatever reality its senses can perceive.
By Victor Chavarria3 years ago in Earth
The Giant Python That Tried to Eat A Woman And Her Dog
On the morning of Thursday, 9th November, a woman in Sydney was attacked by a python that was more than six metres long. This is not the first time that a snake has attacked someone in Australia. In fact, it's not even the first time that this type of attack has happened in Australia. A giant python was also captured in Melbourne back in 2011.
By Chris3 years ago in Earth