Watch as this ball of spines opens to reveal the face of an adorable Brandt’s hedgehog. Hedgehogs are able to completely fold in on themselves and protect their most vulnerable body parts thanks to strong back muscles that function like the strings on a drawstring pouch.

Wow!

As it passed below the south pole of the Moon on Nov 7, 2014, JAXA's Kaguya spacecraft spied the Earth in the distance [source: bit.ly/2fUJLVl]

Water ice on Mars captured by the European Space Agency!

The cost of the 1st draft human genome sequence in 2000 was ~$300 million genome.gov/about-genomics… This week it came down to $200 And it's far more complete

The last photo from the surface of Venus is now 40 yrs old! The Venera-14 lander reached the surface in 1982, lasting 52 minutes in Venus' temperature of 450°C (847°F)!

Who knew an image of an extinguished candle could be so captivating? Unburned bits of carbon are released into the air when the wick is warm enough to break up the wax but not to burn. It's one of our favorite images from Nikon Small World. sciencenews.org/article/nikon-…

Hopefully not the last #FluorescenceFriday, but here are two movies of postnatal kidneys with glomeruli immunostained for podocin (bonus Tuj1+ nerves in one). Pierre-Emmannuel N’Guetta Thanks to all who liked, followed, and have been so generous over the last few years.

Approaching 6 feet of snow here in Hamburg! #BuffaloStorm2022 #BuffaloNY #Buffalo #buffalosnow #buffalolakeeffect #LakeEffectSnow

3D4Medical created Project Esper which enables iPad, Mac and Windows users to project a full 3D anatomical model into augmented reality to allow an immersive anatomical learning [video: vimeo.com/174402832]

This BMW was presented at CES 2022 to showcase a technology that enables a car to change its exterior colour, using an all-electric iX to debut this innovative paint changing technology [source, read more: buff.ly/3EVlSnF]

For the first time, a treatment alters the course of Type 1 diabetes. nyti.ms/3TKVVOZ

This video, a creation of motion graphics designer Tom Coben, is mind-blowing for multiple reasons: the terrifyingly good bowling robot and the fact that the entire video is completely computer-generated [read more: buff.ly/3Js807k]

BREAKING 🚨: Mount Washington observatory in New Hampshire just recorded its coldest ever windchill of -104 F (-76 C)

European starlings are exceptional mimics. Their ability at mimicry is so great that they can imitate other birds' vocalizations, reproduce the most incredible noises with smooth liquid sounds and harsh trills [📹 Sarah Tidwell: buff.ly/3p6vREu]

For #FluorescenceFriday, an E11.5 immunostaining of Six1

The quite impressive effect of a floor/wall LED screen [source: buff.ly/43Q9FNx]

Giant anteaters' foreleg looks like the head of a separate animal, giving the impression of two animals, whilst it’s distracted by foraging

The mastery in carving a watermelon butterfly x.com/i/status/18168…

3D map of the universe [🎞️ scienceoftheuniverse]