Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is p ...

The Natural History Museum of Denmark houses a unique collection of 70,000 pieces of amber from various time periods.

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At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

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