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5 days ago

A real butterfly effect - Harvard Gazette

A previously unknown butterfly collected by Alfred Russel Wallace has been identified as Euptychia andrewberryi and named in honor of Harvard biologist Andrew Berry.
Food & drink
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3 weeks ago

The Word 'Lobster' Is Built Upon The Crustacean's Creepy Appearance - Tasting Table

Lobsters resemble insects in appearance and have historically shared names with locusts, reflecting cultural confusion despite crustaceans being a distinct taxonomic group.
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philosophy
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4 months ago

Defying classification, fantastical artworks reframe the racism of Carl Linnaeus | Aeon Videos

Báez's art reinterprets colonial and racist classifications, celebrating marginalized narratives and redefining their beauty.
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