#natural-world

#natural-world

When pandemic-related shutdowns kept people at home in early 2020, wild mammals roamed more freely across the landscape, according to a large global study that was published in Science on Thursday.The study is based on data collected by location-tracking tags affixed to 2,300 animals from 43 species, including brown bears in Alaska, giant anteaters in Brazil, reindeer in Norway, lions in Kenya and Asian elephants in Myanmar.

In the Dekum triangle, at the heart of the Woodlawn neighborhood, touches of Portland history live on in new ways, from a wood-fired Italian American restaurant located inside a former fire station to a historic ballroom and public house originally built in 1909.Now, Jessica and Kirk Kelley have given another piece of the neighborhood - an old silent movie theater - a new purpose.

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The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership beautified downtown streets by installing colorful, lively art on bustling nabe's asphalt.In partnership with the city's Department of Transportation, the org brought fresh, public asphalt art to pedestrian spaces within the neighborhood's Shared Street network - parts of Hoyt, Elm, Bridge and Jay streets - in an effort to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety and upgrade the asphalt.

Dezeen School Shows: a display case informed by the designs of Carlo Scarpa and a box that uses mirrors to help visitors explore architectural ruins are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at YACademy.Also featured is an integrated lighting and ceiling system to support plants in a retail space and the design of a wilderness lookout structure to shelter users during breaks from hiking.

"Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky," an exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History, explores the impact of light pollution on different organisms.(Avalon.red/AlamyStock Photo)One of the darkest places in daytime Washington at the moment is a tribute to the night sky.The notably low-lit exhibition "Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky" is the National Museum of Natural History's effort to illustrate what's been lost as artificial illumination bleaches out the heavens.

A second attempt to reintroduce beavers to London is to be made under plans to rewild the capital.Conservation groups have received funding from City Hall to create a habitat for beavers in Paradise Fields in Perivale.Beavers were hunted to extinction across the UK 400 years ago.Now the charismatic large rodents, famed for their dam building, are thought to be able to ease flooding brought on by climate change.

When NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft embarks on its six-year, 1.8 billion mile journey toward one of Jupiter's icy moons in October 2024, it won't only search for conditions suitable for life-it'll also grace the cosmos with the verse of US Poet Laureate Ada Limón.Etched onto the spacecraft will be Limón's latest poem, "In Praise of Mystery," written specifically for the ambitious mission and unveiled at the Library of Congress last night.

In a study released last week by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, researchers found that visiting nature three to four times a week was associated with 36% lower odds of needing blood pressure pills, 33% lower odds of needing mental health medications, and 26% lower odds of needing asthma medications.

Promotion: as part of Look Book, a networking event that took place at WantedDesign Manhattan, 10 design studios that specialise in homeware and accessories were presented.Look Book has occurred annually since 2018 and acts as a networking platform for North American designers and design studios to showcase their products to a broad audience of architects and interior designers.

Known as the "Queen City," Charlotte is known for its perfect blend of Southern charm and modern sophistication, with a growing skyline, bustling streets, and a dynamic arts and culture scene.But what else is Charlotte known for?From the city's culinary scene to its beautiful parks and nature trails, world-class sports teams, and rich history, there's so much more that's waiting to be explored in the Queen City.

The new Design En Rogue Architecture collection from S. Harris, part of Fabricut since 1954, translates a story many modern design lovers can appreciate - that of the Bauhaus school - into pattern and texture on fabric.We got a sneak peek at the new designs that will be launching later this spring.Known as a place as well as a method of teaching in pre-war Germany, the avant-garde Bauhaus brought together beauty and function, mass production and artistic vision, and disciplines from art to architecture.

Hours into a journey to Portugal from Morocco, the crew of a 46-foot sailing cruiser noticed something was wrong with the rudder.Then, someone shouted what they saw slicing through the choppy waves: Orcas!Orcas!The orcas kept pace with the boat, slamming into its side and chewing at the rudder, according to its skipper, a photographer onboard and video of the encounter.

In nature, things often aren't what they seem.And if you want a mind-bending optical illusion, you don't necessarily have to look for moving animations or complicated Photoshop trickery.Sometimes, the good stuff is right in front of you.And that's the case with the optical illusions we've gathered here, which all involve some element of the natural world.

Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has listed a selection of carpet tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a collection informed by transitions between types of surfaces in the natural world.Created by designer Joris Peutz in collaboration with Modulyss, Artcore flooring takes cues from the gradual fading of one type of landscape into another, such as the way that forests give way to fields and urban areas fade into the countryside.

LA-based travel photographer Marianna Jamadi has collaborated with Mexico City-based ceramic practice Menat Studio to create a collection of commemorative urns.Jamadi wanted the urns to be objects that could fit seamlessly within the modern home after she struggled to find suitable urns for her parents' ashes.

Nakili, an eastern black rhinoceros at the Brookfield Zoo, was euthanized Wednesday, the zoo said.The 33-year-old rhinoceros was the oldest male of his species living in an accredited North American zoo.He had been recently diagnosed with kidney disease that was no longer treatable, the Brookfield Zoo said Wednesday in announcing his death.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Charles we crown a King to serve during his coronation sermon.Mr Welby spoke of how Jesus Christ was anointed not to be served, but to serve adding: The weight of the task given you today, Your Majesties, is only bearable by the spirit of God.The Archbishop also spoke of the King's priorities as monarch, including the way we nurture and encourage the young, in the conservation of the natural world.

Stella McCartney will deliver a spoken word performance with a conservation theme at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen.The speech by the fashion designer, who has championed a vegan lifestyle and sustainable design throughout her career, will reflect her and the King's shared passion for environmental sustainability, the BBC has said.

What's on in London this week?by Lily Goodchild, Latymer Upper School With the upcoming coronation, and plenty of Bank Holidays in the foreseeable future, I look at some past and upcoming London events.Firstly, the BBC Earth Experience in The Daikin Centre in Earl's Court is a new immersive gallery featuring images from the BBC Natural History Unit in a display that spans 7 continents.

As spring gives way to summer, nature's treasure chest awakens.Earth's biological wealth sprouts, blooms and clamors.These contents once blanketed the landscape with a thin, life-sustaining fabric, the biosphere.But human activity has contributed to the shrinking of the chest.A major slice of the treasure is insects and the roles they play in structuring food chains, communities and ecosystems linking them to plants, fungi, microorganisms and other animals.

The arts centre, which is unveiling a permanent pocket forest of 300 new trees, has also commissioned new work by artists including Cornelia Parker.Thunberg, 20, who became the face of a new generation of environmental protesters when she started a school strike in her native Sweden aged 15, will be joined in conversation by fellow campaigners including Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.

Buckingham Palace has recruited former Apple designer Jony Ive to create the logo for the coronation of King Charles III, depicting a crown formed from the national flowers of the United Kingdom's four nations.Created by Ive and his design studio LoveFrom, the official emblem is set to feature across banners, bunting and merchandise during the coronation service at London's Westminster Abbey in May, as well as at street parties and community gatherings across the country.

Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has introduced the Artcore carpet tile created by designer Joris Peutz, which has a gradient effect reminiscent of transitions in nature.Artcore is informed by natural transitions such as the way a forest turns into a meadow and the city gives way to country - patterns that Peutz says "quiet the mind" and "create a sort of sanctuary".

Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has introduced the Artcore carpet tile created by designer Joris Peutz, which has a gradient effect reminiscent of transitions in nature.Artcore is informed by natural transitions such as the way a forest turns into a meadow and the city gives way to country - patterns that Peutz says "quiet the mind" and "create a sort of sanctuary".

Explore the Science Museum without any school groups or kids getting underfoot at one of the museum's Lates.This particular no-minors-allowed after-hours session looks at how we can draw the line between real and fake in our increasingly digital world.A programme of workshops, tours and talks will cover lots of fascinating stuff, from deep fakes to cryptocurrency, and counterfeits to AI art.

This year's fair will be compared by comedian Jasmin Gleeson, who will also host the Easter bonnet parade.There's plenty of family and Easter fun to be had, including badge-making, Lindy hop workshop, giant Jenga, face-painting, live music and spring trail where you follow clues to find flags hidden across the gardens to win a prize there's lots of fun stuff.