Moss in space: spores survive nine-month ride on outside of ISS https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/20/moss-spores-survive-outside-international-space-station-iss #Biology #Science #Space

Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra), or one of its subspecies.
Western New Guinea & nearby islands. Take fruits & are pollinators as they feed on nectar. #ecology #birdsofmastodon #animals #wildlife #nature #birds #biology

Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra), or one of its subspecies.
Western New Guinea & nearby islands. Take fruits & are pollinators as they feed on nectar. #ecology #birdsofmastodon #animals #wildlife #nature #birds #biology