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From nature to the lab: How octopus skin inspires interactive synthetic leathers

Skin is not merely an outer covering that separates a living organism from its environment; it is a dynamic, active interface that constantly intera…
Imilchil: A journey to the High Atlas Mountains where nature silently writes its history

Imilchil lies in the heart of the Eastern High Atlas Mountains, perched at an altitude of nearly 2,150 meters above sea level, a mountain village th…
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