Slavenka & Obi: June 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Why Great White Sharks Are Still a Mystery to Us

The great white shark is the ocean’s iconic fish, yet we know little about it—and much of what we think we know simply isn’t true. White sharks aren’t merciless hunters (if anything, attacks are cautious), they aren’t always loners, and they may be smarter than experts have thought. continue

I Sea You

Photograph by G. Lecoeur

Into the Deep

Photograph by Gary Fua, National Geographic Your Shot

The Ozone Hole Is Finally Healing

After three decades of observation, scientists have finally found the first fingerprints of healing in the notorious Southern Hemisphere ozone hole. continue

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Bye bye, Boris

The battle for the Conservative leadership was dramatically transformed today after Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the race.

Is it a cloud? A ball of fluff?

No, it's just Tori, the fluffiest, most adorable puppy you may have every seen.
The dog, which is a Bichon Frise, lives in Daegu, South Korea with her owners, who post incredibly cute photos of the dog to their Instagram account.

Meet the Pumi—the newest dog breed

On June 22, the American Kennel Club announced that this energetic herding dog is the 190th breed to join the ranks of America’s oldest purebred dog registry. The new honor, aside from formal recognition, allows the corkscrew-fur canine to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club contest that happens every February. Originating from Hungary, Pumi dogs have been in the United States for the past two decades. They’re considered quick learners with a lot of spunk, which makes them perfect for the farm life: specifically, corralling chickens and goats. With this reputation, they are definitely not the type to laze on the couch—experts say they require a lot of exercise and stimulation in order to keep them happy. Get introduced to the adorable pups, here.

The Dizzying Beauty of Vincent Van Gogh’s Art as Seen Through a Tilt-Shift Lens

Inspired by the experimental work of Artcyclopedia, redditor melonshade posted a series in which the art of Vincent Van Gogh was being viewed through a tilt-shift lens. The photographic effect made the artist’s legendary colors pop from the page in a dizzying array of beauty. more

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Stop, Think, Make

Photos by Domenic Bahmann

Istanbul attack

Turkey violence

Turkey's biggest cities, Ankara and Istanbul, have been hit by a spate of deadly bombings.
The latest, targeting Ataturk airport in Istanbul, is one of Europe's busiest transport hubs, attracting more than 60 million travellers a year. For so long a beacon of stability between Europe and the Middle East, Turkey has entered a period of high tension, fighting Kurdish militants in its restive east and struggling to prevent Islamist militant violence spreading from across its border with Syria.
While they see Kurdish militants as the principal threat, Turks have now come under repeated attack from so-called Islamic State (IS).continue

Cute Kitten Escapes Cage to Play With Puppy

How Old Is Your Body, Really?

Almost all the cells in a human body get replaced over the course of a life.
NPR's Skunk Bear team sets off on an imagined video tour inside the body to find out which body parts never change.

New science suggests light pollution has more impacts than was previously known.

On Tuesday, scientists in the United Kingdom published a study charting the relationship between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds. By observing four tree species, they found that on average, artificial light may cause trees to bud more than seven days earlier than their naturally occurring counterparts. continue