waxxwing:

Warbler Variations [click to zoom]

rhamphotheca:

Diffuse gas—called plasma—flows outward from the sun as the “solar wind” and carries with it solar magnetic field lines that become entangled with the Earth’s own magnetic field lines. Location of “holes” were detected in indicated pink layers, near Earth… (read more: PhysOrg)

(Image: NASA)

scientificillustration:

Prairie Soil Illustration from Dig It! The Secrets of Soil by Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on Flickr.

bizarrefeelings:

Okra (Hibiscus esculentus), by Maria Sibylla Merian.

kateoplis:

32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow: The Rolling Arcade

The industrial designer Jiang Qian has conceived of a subway strap that’s also a video game. It has a button on each side that you push with your thumb as you hang on; instead of a joystick, you control movement by twisting the handle from side to side. Jiang imagines that new types of games could be created, where keeping your balance while the train is in motion is part of the challenge. And unlike Angry Birds on your phone, Strap Game (that’s the official name) will alert you when your stop is approaching. [2 years away]

mothernaturenetwork:

Killer fungus hits endangered gray bats
After killing 6 million bats from six other species, white-nose syndrome is now attacking one of North America’s most vulnerable varieties.