30 Previously-Unknown Species of Fly Discovered in Los Angeles

Nature doesn’t end at the borders of a city — it’s just transformed. That’s why scientists are finding new animal species in urban areas, where the ecosystems favor scavengers, hardy weeds, and junk-eaters. It probably comes as no surprise that the sprawling city of Los Angeles is home to its own unique fly species. Read more…

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30 Previously-Unknown Species of Fly Discovered in Los Angeles

Designing the packaging for cricket protein bars

How do you package a protein bar made from cricket flour? Here’s how . Exo raised $54.9K on Kickstarter last summer, as a pair of Brown roommates took their senior year project to the next level, trying to come up with a sustainable protein source, along with help from molecular gastronomy superstar Heston Blumenthal. The packaging was designed by New York’s Tag Collective .

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