Spiders Fall From the Sky in Australia

Millions of spiders were recently seen falling from the sky in the Southern Tablelands region of Australia, using parachutes made from their own silk strands. The tiny spiders—known as sheet-web weavers or money spiders—took to the skies in a mass migration called a ballooning event. During these events, the spiders will crawl to the highest point they can reach (ie: a fence pole) and cast …

Celebrate Earth Day by Watching “Planetary”

Launching today in celebration of Earth Day, the new film “Planetary” is an awe-inspiring exploration into the interconnectedness between planet Earth and humankind. The documentary features clips from past NASA Apollo missions as well as interviews from some of the astronauts themselves and is described as a “cross continental, cinematic journey, that explores our cosmic origins and our future as a species” that “asks us …

Artist Interview: Aki Inomata

Discussing nature, cultural appropriation and ornamentation with the artist famous for her hermit crab series

Born in Tokyo, artist Aki Inomata has been exhibiting her work since 2004. She received an MFA in Intermedia Art from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2008 and is a recipient of the 2014 YouFab Global Creative Awards Grand Prize. Over the last couple years, her “Why Not Hand Over a ‘Shelter’ to Hermit Crabs?” series has received recognition in Japan and abroad. The …