Glowing wonders of nature

Some animals, plants and mushrooms only reveal their real beauty in the dark, when they literally start glowing in yellowish or blueish colors. The most widely known example of bioluminescence in animals is the way the fireflies emit light while searching for a mate. Beside the glowing bugs, there are other spectacular species, which paint caves, forests or seas in mysterious blue or green lights.
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3 times when nature inspired musicians in astonishing ways

Nature is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for many painters, writers and musicians, but there are times when artists find uncommon ways to turn the beauty of nature into artwork. Below you can read about three extraordinary pieces of music that were inspired or "composed" by nature.

These two herbs are not only useful, but also decorative

While many of the most common herbs have a rather humble appearance, others can be used as ornamental plants in the rooms, gardens or on the balconies thanks to their wonderful flowers. Below we introduce two lovely herbs that you can easily grow at home!

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The tiny farmers living in the backyard

For many centuries it was a common belief that only humans kept other species as "livestock", but it turned out that we might not be as unique in terms of farming as we thought we are. Ants also take care of their herds of aphids to harvest their sweet honeydew...

Eggs might chirp - and this is why

Witnessing eggs hatching is one of the most memorable and beautiful things we can see in our lives, but even before the little birds or reptiles make their ways out of the shell to breathe the fresh air for the first time, they provide quite a few wonders. One of these is their squeaking and chirping that can be heard only when we take a really close look at the eggs.

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The reason pine cones make popping noises in the spring

When standing under a pine tree in the spring, you may be able to hear a constant popping sound coming from above. The gentle sound is mostly audible further away from the noise of the cities, and is actually formed as the cones release the seeds in the warmer temperatures.

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