Rabbit hole alert! A database of solutions from nature that humans can draw inspiration from. How does nature…process information? Protect from pathogens? Create community? Produce colour? Distribute resources? I’ve barely scratched the surface and I’m completely fascinated

From Weekly Filet #334, in February 2021.

It’s time to ask nature

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