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Bird's-eye view of Bronte Baths ocean pool outside Sydney, Australia (© Shay Cooper/Media Drum World/Cavan Images)

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Bird's-eye view of Bronte Baths ocean pool outside Sydney, Australia (© Shay Cooper/Media Drum World/Cavan Images)

Peak summer in the Southern Hemisphere

As the Northern Hemisphere slowly creeps toward spring, our neighbors to the south are enjoying the sunny days of summer. Some are even cooling off with a trip to the pool, like the swimmers in today's image of the Bronte Baths, an ocean pool located in a Sydney suburb. While seaside swimming pools aren't unique to Australia, this island country is known for its many oceanside pools, which provide sheltered spots for swimming in places where rocky shorelines and occasional shark attacks can make ocean swimming difficult or dangerous.

Dr. Sylvia Earle explores the Great Barrier Reef in a scene from 'Mission Blue' (© Bryce Groark/AP Photo/Netflix)

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Dr. Sylvia Earle explores the Great Barrier Reef in a scene from 'Mission Blue' (© Bryce Groark/AP Photo/Netflix)

Celebrating women in science

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're visiting the Great Barrier Reef with oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle. This photo is from the 2014 documentary film 'Mission Blue,' which follows Earle, a legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. The film focuses on Earle's campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries. Sometimes called Her Deepness, Earle has made immense contributions to science over her career. From leading groundbreaking research in deep ocean science to becoming the first female chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earle is recognized as one of the world's preeminent oceanographers.

More recently, she started Mission Blue, an organization that promotes exploration and protection of the world's oceans. With women accounting for a disproportionately low percentage of the world's science researchers, we hope Earle can inspire girls and women alike to investigate, experiment, and leave their mark on the world of science.

阿尔卑斯国家公园豪伊特山上雾中的野花,澳大利亚维多利亚 Wildflowers in the mist on Mount Howitt in Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia (© Australian Scenics/Photolibrary/Getty Images Plus)

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阿尔卑斯国家公园豪伊特中的野澳大利亚维多利亚 Wildflowers in the mist on Mount Howitt in Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia (© Australian Scenics/Photolibrary/Getty Images Plus)

Nature's most beautiful blanket

Expect colours aplenty in Alpine National Park around this time of year – as new life is breathed into the stunning landscape. The largest national park in Victoria - and measuring in at over 646,000 hectares - its home to a wide variety of native vegetation. It's no surprise that both the alpine and subalpine family are the most prevalent of the bunch, due to their ability to survive amongst high elevation and above the tree line, but snow gums and alpine ash trees are also known to litter the forest. During the springtime you'll even be lucky enough to see snow daisies and bright wildflowers spread across the ground like nature's most colourful blanket, much like they are in today's gorgeous image.

Klaus Littmann's 'FOR FOREST: The Unending Attraction of Nature' in Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria ('FOR FOREST' by Klaus Littmann)

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Klaus Littmann's 'FOR FOREST: The Unending Attraction of Nature' in Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria ('FOR FOREST' by Klaus Littmann)

'FOR FOREST' by Klaus Littmann

When artist Klaus Littmann covered the pitch of this Austrian soccer stadium with 300 trees, he not only created the country's largest public art installation—he brought to life a vision of a dystopian future. The installation here at Wörthersee Stadium in the city of Klagenfurt made headlines around the world when it was unveiled on September 8, 2019. Titled 'FOR FOREST: The Unending Attraction of Nature,' it's inspired by a nearly identical pencil drawing created in 1970 by Max Peintner, an artist known in the European environmental movement. Littmann first saw the drawing 30 years ago and held onto his dream of turning it into a reality for decades. Through his work, he hopes to spark conversation about climate change, perception, and the relationship between nature and people. If you'd like to see it in person, you'll have to hurry. It closes tomorrow, October 27, at 10 pm.

鸟瞰雨林和丹特里河,澳大利亚 Aerial view of rainforest and Daintree River, Australia (© Peter Adams/Offset)

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鸟瞰雨林丹特里河澳大利亚 Aerial view of rainforest and Daintree River, Australia (© Peter Adams/Offset)

An Attenborough-approved stunner

With the country having now officially welcomed back the springtime, landscapes abundant with gorgeous greenery, like today's image of the World-Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, will become more commonplace. A two-hour drive north of Cairns, the Daintree is positively ripe with adventure. Adrenaline junkies, for example, can zipline through the rainforest canopy, while those with a keen eye can cruise the waterways on the lookout for saltwater crocodiles. Regardless, covering 1200 square kilometres, the forest is said to present one of the most complex ecosystems on our planet. In fact, the scenery here is so beautiful that James Cameron reportedly drew inspiration from it for his hit movie ‘Avatar', while Sir David Attenborough called it “the most extraordinary place on earth.” That's good enough for us!

鸟瞰尾矿池,澳大利亚 A tailing pond found deep within Western Australia (© Amazing Aerial/Offset)

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上帝的水粉盘
澳大利亚尾矿池

“色色”的西奥
跟我走进一场色彩的旅程

第一眼看到今天的壁纸你也许会想,这是一个色彩奇异的。然而,尽管它与许多盐湖有着惊人的相似之处,但实际上这却是澳大利亚西部深处发现的一个尾矿库。这些矿尾池通常是由产生“尾矿”而闻名的矿粉形成,这些尾矿随后被放置在现有的山谷中,并以水坝加以保护。尾矿库虽然存在一定的环境风险,但西澳大利亚的政府一直在努力对尾矿库进行修复和监测,以确保自然界动植物的安全。文/时尚旅游

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