Scientists in Germany discover worms that form living towers and act as a single superorganism capable of moving together as if they had a mind of their own
Konstanz, Germany — A fallen apple lies half-sunken in lush orchard soil, but under a pocket microscope the scene turns strange. Hundreds of thread-thin worms
SprinterWing is the best season in California.
#mosstodon@mathowie Let the extraction<>extortion games begin. Oh, wait, they are well in play.
@mathowie I get that it's icky, but private equityesque ownership of successful digital products is no joke. It's a slash-and-burn strategy and is deadly.
Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter
A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web”
DIF-1(+3): Combating drug-resistant malaria parasites
Malaria, which is caused by protozoan parasites in the Plasmodium genus, is a serious health concern globally. The most virulent malaria pathogen, Plasmodium falciparum, is resistant to artemisinin combination therapy, the first line of treatment, necessitating the development of new antimalarial agents. Now, researchers have developed a new antimalarial agent, DIF-1(+3), that is effective against drug-resistant strains and can contribute to the development of new drugs and to eliminating malaria.
Last week was International Nature Journaling Week and it was so fun. The results are weird, even for me. Which makes it especially fun. Thanks to the organizing team, and the inspiring beings I spent time with: avocado pit, zinnia, potato, spider plant, wind poppy pod, eucalyptus leaf, soil. I have much to learn about making things in a pie.
Stories From Those Aboard the Borealis
Let’s chat with some of the people riding the Borealis on opening day to find out what this train means to them!
Taxonomy Can’t Classify My Fruiting Body - Electric Literature
Two poems by Lauren Moseley
