#EarthlyWonders

[global-education]

🏚️ Exploring Earth's Harsh Habitats 🌍

Earth is a diverse and dynamic planet, boasting a wide array of ecosystems and habitats. While many of these environments are welcoming and teeming with life, there are some that challenge even the most resilient organisms. In this journey of discovery, we will explore Earth's harshest habitats and uncover the secrets of survival against all odds.

Deserts 🏜️ The arid deserts of our planet are a testament to nature's ability to adapt. From the Sahara to the Atacama, life thrives in the most unlikely places. Discover the ingenious ways desert species conserve water and beat the heat.

Polar Regions ❄️ The frozen landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic are a harsh test for any organism. Learn how creatures like polar bears and penguins have evolved to thrive in these icy wastelands.

Volcanic Habitats 🌋 Volcanic eruptions create new land and a unique set of challenges for life to overcome. Explore the flora and fauna that call these fiery environments home.

Deep Sea Abyss 🌊 The depths of the ocean hide some of Earth's most mysterious creatures. Dive into the world of bioluminescent organisms and strange adaptations that help them survive in total darkness.

High Mountain Ecosystems ⛰️ Scaling the heights of our planet, we encounter low oxygen levels and frigid temperatures. Yet, the Himalayas and the Andes are home to remarkable wildlife and resilient plant life.

Caves and Subterranean Worlds 🦇 Venture underground to discover the eerie and captivating life forms dwelling in caves and subterranean environments, from blind fish to intricate crystal formations.

Sulfuric Springs and Acidic Lakes 🌋 Witness the vibrant colors and unique ecosystems of places where the acidity is off the charts, like Yellowstone's geysers and the acidic lakes of East Africa.

Salt Flats and Alkaline Lakes 🏞️ Explore the surreal landscapes of salt flats and alkaline lakes, where few organisms can withstand the extreme salinity.

These harsh habitats challenge life in unimaginable ways, pushing the boundaries of adaptation and resilience. Join us on this extraordinary journey as we unveil the incredible stories of survival and the astonishing beauty of Earth's harshest environments.

[macabre-orchid]

[justanotherdyingpoet]

Earthly Wonders

what is a boulevard of broken dreams to a butterfly with broken wings?

what is the endless highway to a cricket, hidden and asleep?

what are the stars above to a sick and dying dove?

what are all these earthly wonders, to us, who can barely breathe?

[cookiejarcannabis]

You have me under your spell.... #cookiejarcannabis #underyourspell #naturesmagic #castingspells #magicplanet #earthlywonders #giftforlife #i502producer #i502processor #i502

[lisaannejenkins]

One day - I will go here I have no idea how they will get me down the rope or over the rocks - but I will damn well go A whole new eco system under the earth - wow! -------------------------------------------- Before you experience the one of a kind underground cave journey, you will need a rope to descend 262 feet below. The cave is known as Hang Son Doong, in Vietnam - the largest cave in the world. Hang Son Doong is over 5km long, with sections reaching up to 200m tall and 150m wide. It is large enough that it has its own river, jungle, and climate. The cave’s miniature jungle houses bats, birds, monkeys and more. Its gorgeous bright green rivers each come with their very own beaches. Formed on the edge of a fault zone, Hang Son Doong has been carved out by the mighty Rao Thuong River as it erodes away the limestone, forming the enormous tunnel beneath the Annamite Mountains. Stalagmites up to 80m high, the tallest ever encountered, can also be seen in the cave.The cave is part of a network of 150 or so caves in the Annamite Mountains, though many are still not surveyed. #motherearth #vietnam #hangsondoong #earthlywonders #cave #naturalbeauty #jungle #adventure #mothernature

[hibuzzo]

Dreaming of #FlowerFields and candy coated skies.. 🌄🌸🌺🌷 . . . Fields of Bliss in.. 📍Mount Rainier National Park , Washington . . . . . . #MountRainier #MtRainierNationalPark #NaturePics #NatureDiscoveries #DiscoverNature #DiscovertheWorld #Travel #TravelTheWorld #TravelGoals #TravelInspo #TravelBucketList #BucketList #MustSeePlaces #VisitHere #Washington #Nature #NaturePhotography #WhereToNext #Explorers #WeLivetoExplore #ExploreOurEarth #EarthPics #EarthFocus #EarthlyWonders #NaturesWonders #MountainPeak #WhatsOnYourBucketList ? (at Mount Rainier) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7V6lRMAX37/?igshid=11yv70o8d834q

[simplexitydesigns]

Mood: take me to the woods. #stranded #nature #unplug #archdaily #earthlywonders

[sawyerphoto-blog]

I just thought this was cool enough to share. Thin cloud over @skinorthstar in #Tahoe today. Light+water molecules= rainbow prism effect. #earthlywonders #cloud #sky #earthcaptured #colors #Wow

[thevisuallexicon]

#bluelagoon #iceland #geothermal #earthlywonders #surrealexperiences

[thescienceofreality]

Newly Discovered Fungus Eat Even Plastic Materials.

"Pestalotiopsis microspore is a newly discovered type of fungus that has the ability to intake and break down plastic waste materials. This discovery had given the researchers as well as the whole mankind the hope for a solution to provide on our plastic waste problem.

As said by the researchers of the Yale University, this kind of fungus is the very first one to be known to have the capability of polyurethane intake. In which, polyurethane is a thermoplastic polymer that contains NHCOO that are usually used to pad and insulate a furniture, clothes, packaging and as well as manufacturing resins for adhesive, elastomer and filler.

The type of fungus that logically polyurethane eater are originating in the rainforest of Amazon. Anyhow, the researchers also found out that this fungus can also survive in an airless environment. And possibly could live at the deepest part of our mountain file of plastic wastes.

According to Jonathan Russell, a scientist from Yale University, they had successfully isolated an enzyme that a pestalotiopsis microspore fungus used in decomposing the plastics and is doing a further study in the hope of getting rid of our large pile of plastic wastes using the chemical extract to contribute in bioremediation projects."