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Deep-sea mining, octopus cities, a world without ozone, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: October 2, 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017October 1, 2017 By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Fog Horn (A Call to Action)

  • Islands and nations across the Caribbean are hurting from multiple hurricanes. We’ve curated a short list of various charities and fundraisers for each island: How to help our island colleagues in the wake of total devastation.

Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now)

  • The race to the bottom begins! Japan successfully undertakes large-scale deep-sea mineral extraction and Japan becomes the first nation to mine a deep-sea hydrothermal vent.
The first successful mining tool.
  • Scientists spent a month terrifying guppies to prove that fish have personalities. Worth it just for the headline.

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