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Photo By Marti Phillips Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Teton Storm” by Marti Phillips. Location: Teton National Park, Wyoming. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Marti Phillips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02094-z Can a UN-led collaboration of 15 countries deliver vaccine independence to the global south against all the odds?

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Exact Placement” by Linn Smith. Location: Florida. “Aiming perfectly for its landing on a water post, a brown pelican displays precise positioning of its target,” descriges Smith. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Linn Smith appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Julie Boyd Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sapphire Shoreline” by Julie Boyd. Location: Northern California coast. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Julie Boyd appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Butterfly Wing. Darrell Gulin saw the beauty in the intricate patterns and color of the scales comprising the wing of a spicebush swallowtail butterfly. It was easy to capture with a long exposure at 1.4x with the Canon RF100mm 2.8L Macro IS USM. Exposure: 2 sec., ƒ/32, ISO 1250. In photography, the term macro is defined as a “life-size, 1x, 1:1 or larger” rendering of a subject on film or sensor. Any magnification less than 1:1 is considered “close-up” photography. A 100mm macro lens that captures images at 1x without accessories has been available to Canon users since 1979, beginning with the Macro FD 100mm f/4. A faster ƒ/2.8 upgrade designed for the EF mount came in 1990, a version with the ultrasonic motor (USM) was released in 2000, and image stabilization was added in 2009 with the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. Canon’s 2021 version, a part of the mirrorless revolution, is itself revolutionary: The Canon RF100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM offers capabilities that have never before be...

One of the best parts of my year is when I get the opportunity to go back to Africa to lead another photo safari. It never ceases to amaze me how many incredible photo ops there are while driving through the Serengeti or other national parks in Tanzania. However, even though there are a lot of wonderful moments, knowing how to capture those amazing moments is key to the safari photographer’s success. Young lion cub in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Timing Your Trip Depending on where you go on safari, make sure you visit at prime animal viewing times. This will vary from country to country, and I would suggest that you do some research online to determine the best time of the year to see the kind of animals you seek to photograph. The safaris I run in Tanzania take place in January, February and March for the calving season and in August to coincide with the wildebeest and zebra herd crossings at the fabled Mara River. During calving season, there are roughly 8,000 wildebeest...

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05128-8 Impaired ketogenesis ties metabolism to T cell dysfunction in COVID-19

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02070-7 More respondents under 44 than over 65 are enthusiastic about the publishing model.

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02066-3 The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, or Danuri, has captivated scientists and the public.

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05003-6 Author Correction: Programmable RNA targeting with the single-protein CRISPR effector Cas7-11

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05109-x Author Correction: Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B cleaves GSDMA and triggers pyroptosis

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05101-5 Author Correction: Targeting SLC7A11 improves efferocytosis by dendritic cells and wound healing in diabetes

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02042-x Some scientists earn two PhD degrees to expand their skills, cross fields or create a niche research programme.

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02039-6 The latest science news, in brief.

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02058-3 For Manzama-Esso Abi, moving abroad provided an opportunity to learn new skills that will benefit her research back home in Africa.

Nature, Published online: 27 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02065-4 Cyril Boateng is helping to connect members of the African diaspora to their ancestral lands through geophysics research, using skills he acquired during a PhD and postdoc in China.

Nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific” due to its multi-colored canyon walls etched deeply into the terrain, Waimea Canyon on the south shore of the “Garden Island” of Kauai was formed when the Waimea River carved its way through the lava and basalt formations of the region. Waimea is Hawaiian for “reddish water.” Driving through the canyon takes you through both Waimea Canyon and Koke’e State Parks. Throughout the canyon, there are hiking trails where you can see tropical foliage, green and red scenery, waterfalls and rainbows. Weather The park’s location on the south side of the island means that it doesn’t get nearly as much rain as the north and east sides, and due to its elevation, the average temperatures are lower than the rest of the island. Elevation at the first lookout is about 3,400 feet. Average high temperatures range between 61 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the year, which is about 20 degrees cooler than the nearby town of Waimea. It will generally rain between...

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02062-7 Smell-sensing neurons in the nose extend directly to the brain. Plus, what the Webb Space Telescope can teach us about alt text and a record-breaking laser-fusion facility heads back to the drawing board.

Nature, Published online: 26 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02000-7 Formally designate blue-green infrastructure for climate adaptation

Nature, Published online: 26 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02047-6 Four researchers describe how they found different ways of responding to the planet’s biggest threat — from quitting tenure to overhauling their academic programme.

Nature, Published online: 26 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02033-y Global integrated reporting is essential if the planet is to achieve net-zero emissions.

Nature, Published online: 26 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02038-7 Social-media impact, university rankings and online-aggregator metrics are broken — better ways to assess researchers are needed.

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02054-7 The window for containment is rapidly closing, researchers say.

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01994-4 A phenomenon known as quantum phase slip has been used to generate a current by moving pairs of electrons through an ultrathin wire. The feat is good news for efforts to pin down the standard unit of current.

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02034-x Scientists hope a laser-reflecting sphere will produce the most accurate measure so far of how Earth’s rotation warps space.

Photo By Jeff Nigro Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lupine Field” by Jeff Nigro. Location: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, California. “A lupine super bloom was in full force in the Granite Bay region of the Folsom Lake State Recreational Area in Northern California, washing the sandy landscape in a sea of purple,” describes Nigro. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Jeff Nigro appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02044-9 Andrin Caviezel runs alpine experiments to predict the destructive potential of tumbling rocks

Nature, Published online: 25 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02043-w Nanophotonic biosensors exploit light’s properties to detect molecular interactions in real time at the point of need.

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02053-8 Monarch butterflies are now on the IUCN endangered ‘red list’. Plus, prior Omicron infection protects against BA.4 and BA.5 variants and how the war in Ukraine is changing global science.

Spectacular landforms appear in every corner of the Earth. Where water meets land, gorgeous arrays of sea stacks and beautiful sandstone arches abound. New landforms are created every day as volcanoes erupt and change topography by the minute. Deserts with spring and summer wildflower displays, majestic mountains, sprawling canyon overlooks, rainforests with waterfalls, rolling hills with old-growth forests and more all beckon eager photographers to preserve them in special moments of dramatic light and magnificence. Mother Nature placed her signature on our planet and continues to write more as the land slowly changes. At this point in time, it seems as if photographers have “found” all her special photographic places, but has every inch of land been explored leaving no potential undiscovered treasures to reveal? I’m not a betting man, but I’d wager there are noteworthy locations yet to be photographed. The reason I address all the above is man has learned to adapt to the places th...

Photo By Nadeen Flynn Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fox in the Flowers” by Nadeen Flynn. Location: Western Washington. “An adolescent fox takes a break on the hillside covered with wildflowers,” describes Flynn. “Soon thereafter, she was sparing, chasing and running with her littermate.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Nadeen Flynn appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 23 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02048-5 Melissa Ward Jones and Mette Bendixen share their stories of juggling parenting and fieldwork, and argue that more should be done to help retain scientist-parents, particularly women, in academia.

Photo By Hope Pashos Today’s Photo Of The Day is “In Bloom” by Hope Pashos. Location: South Coast of Iceland. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments , Galleries and Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Hope Pashos appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02022-1 US scientists evaluate their options after failing to replicate record-setting experiment from 2021.

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01974-8 The powerful compound tetrodotoxin, made by a variety of animals, has stubbornly resisted scientists’ attempts to streamline its synthesis.

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05108-y Electroreduction of nitrogen at almost 100% current-to-ammonia efficiency

Congratulations to Julie Boyd for winning the recent Go With The Flow Assignment with the image, “Liquid State.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment  here  and enter your best shots! The post Go With The Flow Assignment Winner Julie Boyd appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Steve Long Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sauvie Island” by Steve Long. Location: Oregon. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Steve Long appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02017-y Scientists are concerned that the ruling coalition’s landslide victory will mean continued investment in science that could be applied for military purposes.

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02030-1 Researchers are delving into the cancer–microbiome connection. Plus, boggle at a tiny motor made from DNA and meet the man who many credit for saving the Webb Space Telescope.

From lakes and rivers to oceans and waterfalls, water can be a great addition to landscape images by offering reflections, a sense of motion and exciting wildlife opportunities. Check out the 20 locations below where photographers found refreshing waterscape compositions. The post 20 Images Of Waterscapes appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05050-z Author Correction: In situ recording of Mars soundscape

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05103-3 Author Correction: Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 to mRNA vaccine-elicited antibodies

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05104-2 Author Correction: SARS-CoV-2 evolution during treatment of chronic infection

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01947-x Scientists launch studies on the effects of US abortion bans while trying to form closer bonds with the communities most affected.

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01950-2 Catching an earlier version of SARS-CoV-2 — particularly Omicron — provides some immunity against the two fast-spreading lineages.

Photo By Bill Sisson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Big Valley Spring” by Bill Sisson. Location: Big Valley, Pennsylvania. “I live in Big Valley, a beautiful valley in central Pennsylvania,” explains Sisson. “During springtime, patches of blooming flowers can be found throughout the valley. Each spring, I visit a small patch near my home to see how the Dame’s Rocket is blooming. One spring, the dame’s rocket proliferated there, and I arrived as morning fog was lifting to capture this image.” Pentax K-5 IIs. Exposure: 0.6 seconds, f/29, ISO 200, 31mm. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments ,  Galleries  and  Contests . Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook , Twitter  and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Bill Sisson appeared first on Outd...

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01971-x Adaptability and courting habits are influenced by genes borrowed from a vast variety of non-animal species.

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-05102-4 Author Correction: Immune regulation by fungal strain diversity in inflammatory bowel disease

The elegant spiral of a fiddleneck flower. Shooting handheld allowed me to refine the framing of the flower to my liking from an angle I wouldn’t have been able to achieve easily on a tripod. Single frame capture. Exposure: 1/800 sec., ƒ/20, ISO 2000. Nikon’s expanding lens collection for its mirrorless Z system now includes two macro options, the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S and the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8. The 50mm is light and compact, can focus as close as 0.53 feet, and, with its wider focal length, is a great option as an everyday lens with macro capabilities. NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S {affiliate_box_nikon} The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is the system’s pro telephoto macro, larger and heavier but with the longer focal length that many macro pros prefer because it allows you to shoot at a greater distance from your subject. (Wider lenses like the 50mm require you to be really close to achieve maximum magnification, increasing the chances that you’ll scare off live subj...

Nature, Published online: 19 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01944-0 Ice collected near Mount Blanc’s summit shows that cement plants do not account for a rise in thallium levels.

Nature, Published online: 19 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01969-5 Magnetically steered microorganisms could be used to ferry drugs deep into solid tumours.

Nature, Published online: 19 July 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01970-y Scientists say that they have identified the first confirmed ‘X-ray quiet’ black hole outside the Milky Way.