#natural-world

#natural-world

"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.

The Conservative government has presided over a lost decade and failed to adequately prepare the nation for the impacts of climate change, its own advisers have said.A new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) concluded that The UK is strikingly unprepared for climate-related threats condemning the lack of planning and failure to implement adaptation policies risks.

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.

What creature is that?Lauren Ambrose asked, craning her neck during a video interview from her home in the Berkshires.I see this, like, crazy hawk sitting on a tree outside my window.It just caught my eye.The setting was fitting, since Ambrose is about to become bonded with, and haunted by, the natural world.

A very different story of a man fighting against a broken system came to SXSW in the form of Julio Torres' funny, sweet, and smart "Problemista," a movie I suspect A24 will get to a very satisfied audience later this year.It won't make the waves of A24's 2022 SXSW film (" Everything Everywhere All at Once"), but I think it will strike a similar joyous note of representation in that Torres has made a film in which people can see themselves.

From a nature-inspired journaling workbook to an activity that will help you rediscover your inner-child nature, try something new with our enriching suggestions
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The Wildflower's Workbook: A Journal for Self-Discovery in Nature by Katie Daisy If you're someone who loves to journal equally as much as spending time outdoors, this wonderful workbook is for you.

A brand new Robe of Estate has been made for the Queen Consort to wear at her coronation.The rich purple velvet robe is embroidered in goldwork threads, and intricately decorated with bees, a beetle and a host of flowers drawing on the themes of nature and the environment.It pays tribute to the King by incorporating delphiniums one of his favourite flowers which is also Camilla's birth month flower and in memory of Elizabeth II includes the late Queen's favourite bloom, lily of the valley.

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.

It's fair to say Alasdair Friend didn't always picture himself as a beekeeper.But when a diagnosis of motor neurone disease meant his father was no longer able to tend to his hives, Friend resolved to carry on his passion.He was not without doubts at first: I remember driving back with this actively buzzing box of 40,000 bees and thinking, what have I signed up for?

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.

Four debuts have been shortlisted for the 20,000 Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize.The award is for writers aged 39 or under, and is open to all forms of literature.This year's shortlist of six comprises three novels, two short story collections and one book of poetry.Quick GuideShow Thank you for your feedback.

Beavers will return to west London for the first time in 400 years after receiving funding from the capital's mayor, Sadiq Khan.A breeding pair of Eurasian beavers could arrive at their new home in Paradise Fields, Ealing, as soon as this autumn.Conservation groups received 40,000 from the mayor of London to create the publicly accessible reintroduction site, the first of its kind in an urban setting in the UK.

Claude Monet's monumental triptych Water Lilies 1914 -26, which depicts nature's tranquil beauty as part of the French impressionist's world-famous series, will take on new meaning in a giant recreation by artist and activist Ai Weiwei in his new London exhibition.Monet's brushstrokes in his water and reflection landscapes are replaced by about 650,000 studs of Lego bricks, in 22 vivid colours, in the 15-metre-long work at the centre of Weiwei's biggest UK show in eight years, opening next month.

A new study of Greenland's ice cores indicates that rising temperatures bear the clear signature of global warming'.New data has revealed that temperatures in Greenland are the warmest they have been in 1,000 years, underscoring the growing impact of human-driven climate change on the natural world.

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.

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.

Mamathi Vinoth would spend hours practising hula hooping after school every day to perfect her technique.Spinning, hopping and twirling, the nine-year-old worked on her strength, stamina and consistency.The hard work paid off a few weeks ago when the Grade 4 student from Mississauga, Ont., set three Guinness World Records for hula hooping, although she kept the achievement a secret from her classmates at first.

Design guru Sir Jony Ive has created an emblem inspired by the King's love of the planet, nature, and his deep concern for the natural world to mark his coronation.Sir Jony, credited with designing Apple's iPhone one of the best-loved gadgets of the modern age, and his creative collective, LoveFrom, have produced the insignia to celebrate Charles's new reign.

Produced by The Ezra Klein Show' Reading Rick Rubin's production discography is like taking a tour through the commanding heights of American music over the past few decades.Jay-Z.Run-DMC.Beastie Boys.Slayer.The Red Hot Chili Peppers.Johnny Cash.Kanye West.Neil Diamond.Brandi Carlile.Eminem.Adele.And it's not just his production credits: Rubin co-founded Def Jam Recordings and was a co-chairman of Columbia Records.

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.

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.

French haute couture fashion house Schiaparelli has presented its latest collection at Paris Couture Week, which saw faux taxidermied lion, wolf and leopard heads hand-crafted into three gowns.The Schiaparelli show, which took place at the Petit Palais on 23 January, kicked off Paris Couture Week and was informed by the poem Inferno - the first part of the three-book poem Divine Comedy by the 13th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri.