2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (312+ words) The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, governed by NOAA National Ocean Service, defines spyhopping as the behavior when a whale positions itself vertically, with its head and even its eyes rising out of the water to observe the surface. They…...

3+ day, 3+ min ago  (104+ words) Creative Director Jared Kang collaborated with Nikon to make the inventive idea a reality. He recalled, "It feels great when you look at something and then you realize an idea is there for the taking, and feel almost stupid for…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (189+ words) Pardington is of M'ori and Scottish descent, and the manu (birds) have great cultural and historical significance to the M'ori people. "The ideas I am conjuring remind us of the integral significance of manu within te ao M'ori'as sources of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (278+ words) The Global Winner. Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurospheres. Captured by Katie Holden of the United Kingdom. Evident also revealed that this year's winners were selected out of submissions from 34 countries. "Entries were evaluated by a distinguished panel of experts from…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (497+ words) White on White," by Luca Lorenz. Overall Winner. High above the tree line in the Alps, a mountain hare sat still for hours at the entrance to a small cave, only partially sheltered from the icy winds." For a long…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (273+ words) When most families bring home a new puppy, they expect chewed shoes, zoomies, and maybe a few holes in the backyard. But one dog in England had much bigger plans. On his very first walk with his new family, an…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (629+ words) Eva Baron is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (211+ words) The footage emerged in late March near Voyageurs National Park after researchers positioned trail cameras beside a deer carcass to monitor scavenger activity. Rather than documenting the expected wolves or bobcats, the cameras captured a far more consequential scene. A…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (181+ words) My Modern Met independently selects innovative art and design items. We may earn commissions on purchases made through our links. Learn more. "When I started taking pictures 70 plus years ago, it was film and heavy metal or even wooden cameras....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) An animal sighting may not look like much, but often times it is the result of years of work to restore and safeguard a habitat. Such is the case of a "cloud jaguar" in Honduras. For the first time in…...