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January 19th, 2012

beauty in biology

I was so taken by that video Cathy linked that I went hunting for more. I found this right at the beginning of my search.

Drew Barry is a biomedical animator. What an outstanding career for someone who is both a science afficianado and a creative type. I also found “Molecular Movies” which has a number of wonderful little bio-vids.

Posted by Mary Lupin

Filed in: Science and Art

Tagged with: animations, biology, cells, Drew Barry

March 21st, 2010

Absolutely amazing bug story

I find things like this stunning. It is both beautiful and so completely non-human that entering into the edges of their world dislodges, temporarily I admit, my reality from its human-centered tendency. I deeply appreciate that when it happens. That ability to include the reality of another completely non-human being makes me feel like we might have some redeeming value as a species.

via Wimp

Posted by Mary Lupin

Filed in: Science and Art

Tagged with: biology, experience, insects

October 19th, 2009

Educational and fun and about animals….oooooh

CreatureCast Episode 2 from Casey Dunn on Vimeo.

Posted by Mary Lupin

Filed in: Science and Art

Tagged with: biology