"Unlike other animals, cephalopods do not obey the commands of their DNA to the letter. Instead, they sometimes interfere with the code as it is being carried by a molecular “messenger”. RNA, a close cousin of DNA, is used to transfer software-like instructions from the genes to protein-making machinery in cells. This re-coding has the effect of di... See more

how to enjoy haiku.

I was always like, “okay, that’s nice I guess? But what was your point?” I was thinking of them in terms of words, because they’re made of words, and I’m a verbal thinker. But a haiku is not about words at all, it’s incredibly visual. I know that seems blindingly obvious! But listen! A haiku magically creates a very beautiful 2-... See more