asimplechoice:

This turtle is a tiny, floating island.

mothernaturenetwork:

How salamanders regenerate parts

Immune cells called macrophages are at the center of the salamander’s ability to regrow limbs and regenerate parts of organs.

cephalopodsgonewild:

Squid Coming Right At Me by PacificKlaus

wobble-eyes:

Light Fixtures That Runs On Bacteria ?

As we phase out incandescent lights for compact fluorescents, we save energy but take the risk of mercury pollution (there’s heavy metals galore in CFLs). What if we could light our homes with biology?

This is a photo of the Philips concept microbial lamp powered by the chemistry of biological luminescence. It’s part of Philips’ “Microbial Home” future concept, which also includes urban beehives and bacterial waste recycling.

cool… 

electric-voltage:

“Yellow-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis annae)” by Paul Bratescu

dendroica:

Pink Lady’s Slipper on Flickr.

alseide-fiore:

Bonsai Azalea