Flowers

Netflix’s new K-drama, Like Flowers in Sand, is a series without waste — a deliberate, consoling dive into ssireum, a traditional form of South Korean wrestling, set in an unassuming Geosan town reflected perfectly in Jang Dong-yoon’s earnest and unrefined Kim Baek-doo. The series begins as Baek-doo’s ssireum career ostensibly ends. A former childhood prodigy, the 33-year-old has failed to win a senior championship. As a scion of a family of winners, in a town defined by ssireum, no one can explain his failure. After…

Insects numbers have declined so much that plants are now taking reproduction matters into their own hands (or petals). They're evolving to self-pollinate more often, rather than rely on ever-rarer insects to carry their pollen far and wide.That's the conclusion of researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Montpellier in France, after they ran a genetic analysis of modern field pansies (Viola arvensis) against older ones grown from seeds collected in previous…

Olivia Rodrigo stopped by The Tonight Show to chat with host Jimmy Fallon and he took the opportunity to enlist the singer in the “Singing Whisper Challenge.” In the clip, the pair took turns singing popular songs while the other donned a pair of headphones. They were forced to guess the song based on the lip movement alone. Rodrigo kicked things off with a rendition of Miley Cyrus‘ recent single “Flowers,” which Fallon managed to guess correctly. On her next turn, Rodrigo had an easier challenge: her own song…

University of Bath researchers have innovated a greener, simpler, and cheaper method for drug development using an enzyme from the flower Oldenlandia affinis to produce stable cyclic proteins and peptides, potentially revolutionizing pharmaceutical production and applicable in various industries. Credit: Peter Warren Scientists at the University of Bath have used nature as inspiration in developing a new tool that will help researchers develop new pharmaceutical treatments in a cleaner, greener, and less expensive way.…

Miley Cyrus has shared the live video of her debut public performance of her hit “Flowers,” recorded last week at a pre-Thanksgiving party at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont. While attendees posted abbreviated videos of the performance soon after the show, Cyrus uploaded the full rendition of “Flowers,” which she jazzed up for the Chateau Marmont set. As Cyrus hadn’t performed in public for the near-entirety of 2023 — her only previous performance was as host of her own New Year’s Eve special in Miami at the…

Quick commerce companies such as Blinkit and Zepto are trying to cash in on the India-Australia World Cup final being played in Ahmedabad today. Zepto’s cofounder and CEO Aadit Palicha said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that sales of puja flowers were skyrocketing right before the match began at 2 pm. He also shared a graph of how the numbers stacked up when compared to a regular Sunday. “India's religious side is starting to show! Sales of puja flowers are through the roof today compared to a regular…

Japanese researchers at Nagoya University have uncovered new aspects of the interaction between mast seeding plants like sasa bamboo and field mice. Their study reveals that mice behavior, influenced by species, environment, and season, plays a crucial role in seed dispersal and forest ecosystem health, challenging existing theories about seed storage and consumption. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaResearchers from Nagoya University in Japan, including Hanami Suzuki and Professor Hisashi Kajimura, have revealed new insights into…

Contrary to popular belief that bilateral floral symmetry increases pollination accuracy, a new study found that flower orientation, particularly horizontal presentation, significantly stabilizes bee entry angles, not symmetry. This discovery calls for a reevaluation of the adaptive significance of bilaterally symmetrical flowers in angiosperms. Credit: University of TsukubaIn the natural world, it’s not uncommon to see flowers from unrelated <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt"…

Posted in: Comics, Dynamite, san diego comic con | Tagged: frank frazetta, Sara Frazetta, vampirellaFrank Frazeta's granddaughter Sara Frazetta is co-writing a new Vampirella comic, series published by Dynamite. Vampirella: Dead Flowers.In 1969, Frank Frazetta painted the first Vampirella Magazine #1 cover, co-creating the character in the process. Now 54 years later, his granddaughter Sara Frazetta is co-writing a new Vampirella comic, published by Dynamite Entertainment. Vampirella: Dead Flowers with co-writer and…

SAN DIEGO —  Rachel Nafis, waist-deep in corncockles, cut the blush-colored flowers growing in her neighbor’s yard as her eyes wandered to the front door. “I hope Tom comes outside to say hello,” she said as she placed the cut stems in a bucket of water. Soon, a smile crept across her face as Tom Weaver opened the door and wheeled himself onto the porch.“It’s so wonderful to see flowers growing outside my window,” he said from his wheelchair. “I love seeing them. They smell so good.” Rows of dahlias…