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Cyborg Mussels Could Serve as Environmental Warning Systems

Years ago when we were having one of those "whither the internet" crises, Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic announced that he was pivoting to building a media network for hermit crabs. "Look around, fool! The Internet changes everything and all you really need are a devoted community of organisms with pulses, and you can make anything happen." It was satire then, but now we have Sami writing about assimmilating mussels into a borg collective. “Our aim is to establish an ‘internet-of-mussels’ and monitor their individual and collective behavior. This will ultimately enable us to use them as environmental sensors or sentinels.” Once again, satire becomes reality.

Celebrate 'Plastover' by Giving up Single-Use Plastic For Passover

This sounds more like Lent than Passover, but then I love giving up bread for Matzoh.

Human Disturbances Force Animals to Move 70% Farther to Survive

We otter stop disturbing the poor things.

Let's End the Misery of Squarefootitis

Also known as "Wilde’s Syndrome," from Oscar’s line from Dorian Gray: "Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.”

Beneficial Plants to Plant Around Fruit Trees

Together they make a "fruit tree guild." Next thing you know they will form a union.

Beautiful Algae Sequin Dress Envisions a Carbon-Negative Future for Fashion

This should be cross-posted to Sami's cyborg mussel internet, they might enjoy a dress made of algae.

Do Octopuses Dream?

Editor Melissa is obsessed with octopuses, now I am worried she will pivot to either building an octopodian internet or opening an octopus sleep clinic.

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