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Take a closer look at nature’s tiny aviators in these incredible macro photos – you won’t believe what camera they were shot on!

One of the world’s leading experts in capturing insects in flight shares the complex methods he employs to achieve eye-popping images The post Take a closer look at nature’s tiny aviators in these incredible macro photos – you won’t believe what camera they were shot on! appeared first on Amateur Photographer .

Culture

I tried 'folding' eggs instead of scrambling them. Now, it's my go-to way to upgrade breakfasts in a pinch.

In the hopes of a better breakfast, I tried following an easy recipe for folded eggs. The cooking method was quick and beat a scrambled or fried egg.

  • Author Paige Bennett discovered folded egg technique from The Kitchn.
  • Eggs were whisked with cream, butter, salt, and pepper before cooking.
  • Folded eggs offered fluffy, even texture, ideal for breakfast.

Finance & Markets

Lupaka Gold lands first $49M from Peru to settle mining dispute

Peru has paid most of arbitration award, clearing the way for the first contingent value rights distribution.

  • Lupaka Gold Corp. receives $49.4M settlement from Peru for Invicta gold project dispute.
  • $21.2M remaining payment due by Peru by Dec 31, 2025 with accruing interest.
  • CEO Gordon Ellis satisfied with positive outcome, plans to distribute CVR payments.

World

'We've run out of earthly solutions': Inside Libya's electricity crisis

'We've run out of earthly solutions': Inside Libya's electricity crisis Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:07 As blackouts spark protests, a decade of fractured governance…

  • Libya faces decade-long electricity crisis due to governance, underinvestment, and corruption.
  • Heatwaves exacerbate daily outages lasting six to ten hours.
  • Electricity primarily sourced from natural gas, vulnerable to shortages.

Science

Your next handbag could start with mushrooms

The search for leather alternatives has led researchers somewhere unexpected: fungi. Although traditional leather is durable, producing it requires animal agriculture, which carries negative environmental impacts. Meanwhile, vegan alternatives are typically made from petroleum-based plastics that are difficult to recycle.

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