Clouds//Montana July 2016

The ridged wall of a glacier in Antarctica [1442×2048] By Trey Ratcliff

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foggy springs by Brian

Ötzi Has No Living Female Relatives

Ötzi the Iceman has no living female relatives, as his maternal genetic branch is now extinct, says a new research into the genetic history of the 5,300-year-old mummy.

According to the study, the Iceman’s maternal line appears to have originated and died out in the eastern Italian Alps. On the other hand, his paternal lineage is still observed in Europe, and new male relatives, alive and well, may be possibly added to the list of the mummy’s descendants.

The announcement comes a week after researchers published the results of a genetic analysis which established the Copper Age man was infected with Helicobacter pylori, the pathogen that gives people gastritis and stomach ulcers. Read more.

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A day outside with my beloved mom in Winter 2014.

love this. really.

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walking the woods #235 *06 march 2016

Nature’s color palettes.

Radiance // Cameron McFarlane