An inordinate fondness for stars and beetles

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rene-art:

The Fabric of Life (Updated)

Flipped the image horizontally so now the chirality of the DNA Helix is correct (so chemists, please stay off my back now, even though I purposely didn’t add in the major and minor grooves because it doesn’t look as good).

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This somehow got nearly 18,000 notes overnight and I’ve gained about 1,400 followers because of it. And with that, a lot of messages asking if they can get The Fabric of Life as a tattoo.

The answer is yes, as I am humbled that my work is significant enough to be implanted on someone’s body for life. I really do appreciate everyone who has asked for permission, but I can’t always answer my messages and it gets a bit tedious replying ‘yes’ to each one. 

So yes, you can get it tattooed. Yes you can get it modified (for tattoo purposes only). No, it doesn’t have to contain my signature (tattoo purposes only). All I ask is that you enjoy it and send me a photo of the finished result if possible and the tattooist’s details (I’m trying to work up a personal collection of people who have my work tattooed).

A quick welcome to all new followers and I hope you all have a nice day!

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Pretty little quartz point in the sun :) 

IG: mamadivaaa

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The perfect place  to chill

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More photos of Mongolia’s reindeer-herding minority ethnic group, the Tsaatan, by Joel Santos.

Children are responsible for training reindeer for riding, because the reindeer are not strong enough to carry an adult until they are fully grown, and it works best to introduce them to the idea early. A two year old reindeer, old enough for a child to ride, is called dongor; an adult reindeer is a hoodai.

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Gymnosperms and Fleshy “Fruits” 

by Matt @ InDefenseofPlants

Many of us were taught in school that one of the key distinguishing features between gymnosperms and angiosperms is the production of fruit.

Fruit, by definition, is a structure formed from the ovary of a flowering plant.

Gymnosperms, on the other hand, do not enclose their ovules in ovaries. Instead, their unfertilized ovules are exposed (to one degree or another) to the environment. The word “gymnosperm” reflects this as it is Greek for “naked seed.” However, as is the case with all things biological, there are exceptions to nearly every rule.

There are gymnosperms on this planet that produce structures that function quite similar to fruits.

The key to understanding this evolutionary convergence lies in understanding the benefits of fruits in the first place. Fruits are all about packing seeds into structures that appeal to the palates of various types of animals who then eat said fruits. Once consumed, the animals digest the fruity bits and will often deposit the seeds elsewhere in their feces.

Propagule dispersal is key to the success of plants as it allows them to not only to complete their reproductive cycle but also conquer new territory in the process. With a basic introduction out of the way, let’s get back to gymnosperms…

Read more: In Defense of Plants