Liam Doyle

Twelve new designs of English butterflies [B.Wilkes, 1742], from our Library Collections. 

This photographer captures the sands of Earth… and beyond.

Retired biologist Gary Greenberg doesn’t receive the regular letter or postcard in the mail from his fans or friends.

“I have thousands of bottles of sand that people have sent me,” Greenberg says.

The peculiar fan mail is related to Greenberg’s current passion: photographing grains of sand under 3D microscopes. When he first moved to Maui 11 years ago, “I came here really with myself and with my microscope, and I noticed there was a lot of sand around, so I started taking pictures,” he says. “Every time I look at sand, it’s still a surprise and incredibly beautiful.”

See his sand art – including moon sand (!!) – at sciencefriday.com.

Check out this amazing time-lapse photo of bees flying to and from their hives!

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Thanks to Whispers from the Bee for the pic!

This map of Cardiff was designed by the amazing Youth Forum at National Museum Cardiff, containing most of the significant landmarks as well as some more personal ones too. Cartoonist Huw Aaron then brought it to life!

Pop in to the Clore Discovery Centre to see it on display! Can you spy your favourite Cardiff spot?