biology

Location: Warm waters worldwide

DNA Chromosome Wrapping - what makes it possible for a six foot long molecule to fit into the nucleus of every cell in the human body! This entire process of forming into the familiar chromosomal shape only happens right before a cell is about to divide. 

via TodayandTomorrow; Colossal

Plastic is one of the most resilient man made materials. According to Penn State University, a plastic bag takes 10 to 20 years to decompose, where as a plastic container takes 50 to 80 years to decompose. The worse is the plastic soda bottle, it takes 450 years to decompose. The fungi’s abilities seem to be a perfect tool in bioremediation.

These pieces are made of Japanese mulberry paper and the gilded edges of old books. They are constructed by a technique of rolling and shaping narrow strips of paper called quilling or paper filigree. Quilling was first practiced by Renaissance nuns and monks who made artistic use of the gilded edges of worn out bibles, and later by 18th century ladies who made artistic use of lots of free time.