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Nature Science

GHOSTS OF THE FOREST

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Nature Science

NEW IDEAS ABOUT HUMANITY’S ORIGINS

When did humanity begin? And what was it like back then? What do we have in common with other lifeforms? And what does it all mean for us today? These questions have some new answers thanks to some beautiful new discoveries and studies. When did humanity begin? And what was it like back then? What do we have in common with other lifeforms? And what does it all mean for us today? These questions have some new answers thanks to some beautiful new discoveries and studies.

Arts Design

THE ART OF SPECIMENS NOW

A look at the stunning specimens of Michael Mapes and Patrick Gries. A look at the stunning specimens of Michael Mapes and Patrick Gries.

Nature Science

MOST BEAUTIFUL SCIENCE MUSEUMS

These cities are meccas for beauty in nature and science! See incredible natural history and science museums curated-for-beauty by the BeautifulNow Team. These cities are meccas for beauty in nature and science! See incredible natural history and science museums curated-for-beauty by the BeautifulNow Team.

Nature Science

BEAUTIFUL NEW SPECIES DISCOVERED IN DEEP OCEAN

Hundreds of new species have recently been discovered in a new kind of ocean ecosystem. And 95% of Earth’s oceans are still unexplored. Hundreds of new species have recently been discovered in a new kind of ocean ecosystem. And 95% of Earth’s oceans are still unexplored.