Nature’s Own Geometry

The geometry found in nature is more than a little inspiring. The shapes and forms touch our thoughts and our emotions in surprising and unusual ways. The following series of photos are intended to touch the magical creative center of your brain. They include breathtaking scenes from around the world.

Amazing Photo of Asian Weaver Ant Wins 1st Prize

An incredible image of a tiny ant carrying 100 times its own body weight, while hanging upside down from a glass-like surface, has won first prize in a national science photo competition.  The amazing picture was snapped by scientists at Cambridge University by a team in the department of zoology investigating the extraordinary sticky feet of ants and other insects.

Great White Sharks Now One of the Most Endangered Creatures on Earth

They are known as one of the deadliest creatures on Earth.  But according to a shocking new study, great white sharks are also one of the most endangered.
 Wildlife experts say there are now fewer than 3,500 great whites left in the oceans, making them rarer than tigers.

It’s Crabzilla! Biggest Known Crab On Earth

Hail Crabzilla! The Japanese Spider Crab is the biggest arthropod on Earth–their legs are believed to grow up to 12 feet long. But since they live at such great depths (typically 1,000 feet down or so) a full grown spider crab has yet to be caught. So for now, we’ll have to make due with the 5 foot long Crabzilla (that’s what it’s called–I didn’t make it up!), one of the largest known crabs in the planet.

If You Thought Jaws Was Scary Take A Look At These Fish!

Eating fish can be healthy, doctors say. A little fish oil is good for the brain. What isn’t good for fish, however, is overfishing, pollution, and disassociation, like landlubbers who don’t concern themselves with the quality of life in our lakes and oceans. So here’s a look at some of the 10 scariest fish on the planet, with big teeth, ugly mugs, and extra creepiness. Some of these fish are endangered. We need to remember that the less cuddly the creature, the more the need for awareness and diligence to make sure they and their habitat are protected. Let the uncomfortable awareness begin.