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Birds, tattoos, beaches, random crafts. Strong communities, support local. Science, Art. Mental health. Politics. Here to get lost in other people's passions 🥳

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The Tuvalu kolose reflects the Tuvaluan love of their island, art, and culture. Against the threat of rising sea levels, traditions like these preserve their identity. To help protect their culture, Atmo is providing Tuvalu with weather forecasts.

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June 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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Kākāpō 101 No. 1. All 244 #kakapo in the world live in the wild, on 7 island sanctuaries across New Zealand. Three of these are breeding sites; three contain only males. They can't be kept in captivity for long periods because they need a varied diet and lots of space. #conservation #parrots #birds
November 18, 2024 at 8:31 AM
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Lyocell/Tencel is the new process, patented in 1982 (so off patent now) that is the cleanest of the processes yet, and can reclaim almost all of the chemicals needed to break down cellulose to spinnable fiber. But it’s still more expensive.
At microscopic level? Fibers are not very different at all.
December 21, 2023 at 4:10 AM
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Day 20 #ArtAdventCalendar • Another #WIPwednesday and another update on my #SciArt #VagusNerve #embroidery. I’ve almost completed the backstitch on the heart and will start whipping all the stitches next. 🧶🩺🧪🐡
December 20, 2023 at 11:11 PM
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The thing I don't understand about the evolution of parrot coloration is how they can afford to stand out so strikingly from their environments...

Oh. Right.
December 21, 2023 at 5:38 AM