My Modern Met - March 7 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Recent Study Finds That Bottlenose Dolphins Have a Seventh Sense](​ [Recent Study Finds That Bottlenose Dolphins Have a Seventh Sense] Only a handful of mammals possess the “seventh sense” of detecting electrical fields. For years, this list has been solely limited to the platypus and the echidna. However, a recent study has found that the bottlenose dolphin is also capable of sensing these electric fields. The study was conducted with two bottlenose dolphins from Nuremberg […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Green ‘Devil Comet’ Could Be Visible During April 8 North American Solar Eclipse]()​ [Green ‘Devil Comet’ Could Be Visible During April 8 North American Solar Eclipse] People throughout the continent of North America will be able to observe a solar eclipse on April 8. An even luckier few will be able to experience a total solar eclipse, dubbed the Great American Solar Eclipse by experts. But in addition to the beauty of the eclipse, a several-mile-long meteor may show up in […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[African Street Style and Global Subcultures Celebrated in Retrospective Photography Exhibition](​ [African Street Style and Global Subcultures Celebrated in Retrospective Photography Exhibition] An exhibition in Milan peels back the layers of Daniele Tamagni‘s incredible photography. The Italian photographer, who died in 2017 at age 42 after battling a long illness, is heralded for his work celebrating street style across Africa. His work combines street photography, photojournalism, and fashion photography in a way that is uniquely his. Ninety […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings](​ [3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings] When creating a drawing, there are various methods one can use to create volume or light and shadow. This includes several different shading techniques outlined in My Modern Met Academy's beginner course, Drawing 101: Learn the Building Blocks of Sketching. In this online class, illustrator Margherita Cole equips students with everything they need to know to embark […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson Are Related, Genealogy Company Reveals]()​ [Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson Are Related, Genealogy Company Reveals] Singer Taylor Swift has long been praised for her compelling and eloquent lyrics, which she has been writing from a young age. Now, it's been revealed that she is related to another prolific American writer—Emily Dickinson. Genealogy company Ancestry has discovered that Swift and Dickinson are sixth cousins, three times removed. “Swift and Dickinson both descend […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Enormous 26-Foot Atlas Rises Up in Sicily After 20 Years of Reconstruction](​ [Enormous 26-Foot Atlas Rises Up in Sicily After 20 Years of Reconstruction] In the 8th century BCE the Greeks colonized Sicily and even today this heritage can be seen in the incredible ancient ruins that cover the island. Now, one towering statue returns to glory as it takes position at Agrigento's Valley of the Temples Park. After 20 years of research and restoration, a 26-foot telamon—or atlas—has […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Legendary Style Icon and Designer Iris Apfel Dies at 102 , Leaving Behind a Colorful Legacy](​ [Legendary Style Icon and Designer Iris Apfel Dies at 102 , Leaving Behind a Colorful Legacy] Interior designer, fashion designer, and style icon Iris Apfel died at age 102 on Friday, March 1, at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. Apfel was known for her zest for life and fun, colorful fashions that inspired people across generations. Apfel became iconic for her personal style. Her oversized glasses and bold use of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Nontraditional Fiber Artist Seamlessly Weaves Beautiful Circular Creations](=)​ [Nontraditional Fiber Artist Seamlessly Weaves Beautiful Circular Creations] Alison Altafi's Instagram page describes her artwork as “Magical art for magical people,” and it's no surprise as to why. The whimsical nature of her work easily conjures up visions of far away other worlds. By weaving together mixed fibers of all different textures and colors, she is able to create entire universes in the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Astronaut Takes Photo of Pyramids During His Last Day on ISS]()​ [Astronaut Takes Photo of Pyramids During His Last Day on ISS] It took me until my last day in space to get a good picture of these! pic.twitter.com/BChtFZBvk7 — Terry Virts (@AstroTerry) June 10, 2015 The International Space Station is a triumph of human dreams and engineering. It has orbited the Earth for over 25 years now, and it has been visited by over 270 astronauts […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Watch Marlins Quickly Change Colors to Coordinate Attacks With Their Hunting Group](​ [Watch Marlins Quickly Change Colors to Coordinate Attacks With Their Hunting Group]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Costa Sunglasses (@costasunglasses) When we think of ocean predators, dangerous creatures such as the white shark or the killer whale may come to mind. But did you know the striped marlin is also one of the most feared animals of the sea? Not only […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist “Etches” Elaborate Images of the Natural World Directly Into Wood](​ [Artist “Etches” Elaborate Images of the Natural World Directly Into Wood] What started as a simple DIY project has become a career for wood-burning artist Court O'Reilly, also known as Hippie North. Using pyrography tools, she uses wood as her canvas for incredibly realistic depictions of animals and plants. She's gotten so good that she's even produced a stunning self-portrait that completely captures her likeness. O'Reilly's […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stunning Paintings on Natural Materials Pay Homage to the Northern Renaissance]()​ [Stunning Paintings on Natural Materials Pay Homage to the Northern Renaissance] Inspired by Pieter Bruegel, Hieronymus Bosch, and other great masters of the Northern Renaissance, photorealist painter Chris Oh looks to the past for fresh inspiration. In his recent solo exhibition at Capsule Shanghai, Oh showed off a collection of paintings that merge a passion for nature with a love for this time in art history. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Imaginative Nature Doodles Fill Countless Pages](​ [Imaginative Nature Doodles Fill Countless Pages] There is a special kind of beauty that goes along with nature artwork. Many find harmony and peace in the magical symmetry of the natural world, with every petal and leaf mapped out flawlessly. The art created by the Instagram user Licosmoss, who goes by Anna, is no different. The artist fills page upon page […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Researchers Discover Bronze Age Treasure Made of Meteorite](​ [Researchers Discover Bronze Age Treasure Made of Meteorite] Meteorites—meteors which survive their plummet through the atmosphere to collide with Earth—are fascinating. They can contain substances not found on Earth, they might hold traces to the origins of life, and they can even be worth money. Their worth and special mystique has been recognized since ancient days. For example, a dagger crafted from iron […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Researchers Spent Six Weeks in the Jungle to Capture the First Images of a Bird Long Thought Lost](=)​ [Researchers Spent Six Weeks in the Jungle to Capture the First Images of a Bird Long Thought Lost] Being a scientist means venturing into the unknown, even if there is no certainty you'll find what you're looking for. For researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), this meant roaming the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to find a bird long thought lost. Luckily, their efforts bore fruit, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630