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Inspired by an article on bio-luminescence dug-out from a pile of | Inspired by an article on bio-luminescence dug-out from a pile of | ||
- | moulding Scientific Americans (the mussel was also used in the first | + | moulding Scientific American magazines (the mussel was also used in the first |
research by Raphael Dubois into this general biological phenomena and | research by Raphael Dubois into this general biological phenomena and | ||
holds in important place in the scientific understanding of this | holds in important place in the scientific understanding of this | ||
property), and hoping to further explore the topic of inter-species | property), and hoping to further explore the topic of inter-species | ||
- | communication so fruitfully attempted in Ghent (A pair of fungi-filled | + | communication so fruitfully attempted in Ghent (a pair of fungi-filled |
dark goggles were developed there with various FOAM operatives), we | dark goggles were developed there with various FOAM operatives), we | ||
- | travelled to Lyme Regis in late August 2013. Aside from its | + | travelled to Lyme Regis in late August 2013 to research the life and times of the boring mollusk otherwise known as |
+ | the Common Piddock. | ||
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+ | Aside from its | ||
luminescent qualities, the Common Piddock was considered a delicacy in | luminescent qualities, the Common Piddock was considered a delicacy in | ||
England until the 19th century, and was commonly eaten around the | England until the 19th century, and was commonly eaten around the |