PostsCommentsPayoutstheworldaroundme (73)in Photography Lovers • 7 hours agoPhotographing Wildflowers and Stories Along the Hedgerows with My Second-Hand CameraI spent the afternoon wandering and learning how to use an old Pentax K10D that I bought second-hand to practise. I really like the dramatic look it can produce. Though it’s quite tricky to use, maybetheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • 2 days agoThe Sharp Decline in Americans Who Are Both Married and Homeowners by Age 30 (1960-2025)Data from U.S. Census Bureau IPUMS microdata (as analyzed/reported by wealthvieu . Visual chart created with Datawrapper Based on U.S. Census Bureau IPUMS Census microdata, the percentage of U.S. citizenstheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • 3 days agoA T. rex fossil sold for $31.8 million- should scientific evidence be treated as a luxury asset?Stan is now displayed in a new museum in Abu Dhabi (opened in 2025), but the broader debate about privately influenced fossil access remains ongoing in modern palaeontology. Image Credit: Smithsonianmagtheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • 4 days agoBeing Around Birds Is Linked to Lasting Mental Health BenefitsImage Credit: DataZone European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis I have often noticed an improvement in my overall mood with listening to birds singing, but it is even more uplifting when I watch or interacttheworldaroundme (73)in Feathered Friends • 4 days agoA Sunday Morning Rescuing a Fledgling BlackbirdSo I got up early this morning and, as usual, the first thing I did was walk around in the garden and munch on a few leaves with my cuppa. Then I saw this bird hopping around the garden, thinking it wastheworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 6 days ago🌸A Spring Woodland Mushroom MoundDuring spring, nothing inspires me more than the sight of beautiful blooms and fresh new shoots. I thought it would be something worth celebrating with mushrooms today. I haven’t been fungi hunting, buttheworldaroundme (73)in Wild Foraging • 7 days agoSakura Cherry Blossom Butter BiscuitsSpring has always been my favourite season , when blossoms appear in full beauty, even if only for a short moment. It feels like they’re just stopping by to say a quick hello, which is exactly why I trytheworldaroundme (73)in Foodies Bee Hive • 10 days agoTurning an Old Cooker Into an Outdoor Fire Stove and Cooking Fried Rice the Old WayI'd been working a bit too hard these past few days, so I decided to give myself a simple treat, nothing fancy, just something to bring back a bit of nostalgia from the old days. It reminded me of whentheworldaroundme (73)in HiveGarden • 14 days agoPottering Around in the GardenI used to dream of having a huge back garden here in England, but I don’t anymore. Not only can I not afford it, as land around here is ridiculously expensive, but I’ve also…theworldaroundme (73)in BreadBakers • 17 days agoLearning Through Mistakes in Bread BakingI didn't intend to make a post, but this happened, so excuse me if there are not many photos... Some of the best things I discover and learn come from making mistakes. It has helped me become less afraidtheworldaroundme (73)in Wild Foraging • 18 days agoForaged Dandelion Biscuits with Orange Zest (Light, Floral & Buttery Recipe)Dandelion season is in full swing right now. They’re everywhere at the moment, so it’s a great time to get out, pick some, and make something with them while they’re at their best. Dandelion flowers aretheworldaroundme (73)in Caturday • 19 days agoForaging Dandelions and Baking Biscuits with CocoIt’s that time of year again when dandelions bloom everywhere! The surroundings are glowing with their vibrant golden yellow colour. I love picking them because they just reappear the next day, fillingtheworldaroundme (73)in Foodies Bee Hive • 26 days agoMy Grandad’s Simple, Flavourful, and Tender Pork DishThe nicest pork dish I cook, and one that everyone loves, is this simple one I learnt from my grandfather, Lolo Quising. He actually left us a few really nice recipes, and I’ve kept hold of them, includingtheworldaroundme (73)in FungiFriday • 27 days agoWhen My Cat Did Fungi Hunting for MeI didn’t have to go fungi hunting today because my cat found mushrooms in our garden. I was looking out the window and saw him tumbling and rolling around. I thought he had found a mouse, and I was abouttheworldaroundme (73)in Wild Foraging • 28 days agoHarvesting Willow in Early Spring for Natural Pain Relief and HealthSeasons don’t wait for us; we have to time our harvests to get the most from plants, and now, in early spring, is the best time to harvest one of my go-to remedies for aches, pains, and general health:theworldaroundme (73)in #apple • last monthSaving My Apple Trees From Garden Mischief to New BeginningsA couple of years ago, I had these little cuties running around in our garden, eating everything I grew. They even helped themselves to my potted apple and cherry trees. They chewed on the trunks, andtheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • last monthChinese Scientists Develop Glowing Plants That Could Light the Night Without Electricity Through Firefly and Fungal Bioluminescent PathwaysWalking through a garden illuminated by glowing flowers, shrubs and perhaps even trees at night (just like in Avatar) would be an amazing experience! This magical sight may become a reality. Chinese scientiststheworldaroundme (73)in StemSocial • last monthNew ESA VIVALDI Study Shows Women Are More Affected by Simulated Microgravity Than MenImage Credit: The European Space Agency I have often wondered about how males and females would respond differently to microgravity and how each gender would individually adapt to stressors, changingtheworldaroundme (73)in Nurses Hub • last monthAltered Brain Network Dynamics in Major Depressive Disorder: Distinguishing State and Trait CharacteristicsA surprisingly simple computational model demonstrating how neurons self-organise and form connections. Image Credit: The University of Chicago Researchers now use advanced neuroimaging to study similartheworldaroundme (73)in NeedleWorkMonday • last monthRoad Trip, Tangled Stitches, and a Useful Kitchen HairnetWhile travelling, especially when I’m not the one driving, I’ve learned it’s the perfect chance to relax with my crochet hook. If my eyes stay on the road too long, I get impatient and a bit annoyed, so
