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Floods in Croatia Brought the “Human Fish” to the Surface and Exposed a Hidden World Under Our Feet When the Balkans get hit by days of heavy rain, the damage we see is obvious: flooded streets, landslides, closed roads, soaked homes. But in Dalmatia, Croatia, the same storms recently revealed something most people will never see in their entire lives: pale, ghost-like amphibians known as the “human fish,” suddenly appearing where they simply don’t belong. The “human fish” isn’t a fish at all. Its real name is Proteus anguinus, also called the olm, a Dinaric endemic that lives in the groundwater world of the Dinaric karst, in caves, pits, and underground streams where darkness is permanent and conditions barely change. That stability is exactly why it survives there, and exactly why it struggles anywhere else. So how does a creature that spends its life in underground water suddenly end up on the surface? After prolonged rainfall, groundwater levels rise and pressure pushes water th...

Meet “Bumpy,” the Pink Deep-Sea Snailfish Sometimes the ocean delivers creatures that look like they were designed to star in your worst nightmare. And sometimes rarely it hands us something so oddly adorable that the internet immediately agrees: protect this little guy at all costs. Say hello to “Bumpy”, a pink, knobbly deep-sea snailfish with big eyes, a soft “smile,” and the kind of face that feels like it belongs in the next Animal Crossing game. But behind the meme-worthy charm is a serious scientific story: Bumpy is one of three newly described snailfish species discovered at crushing depths off the coast of California a reminder that the deep ocean is still largely unknown, even as industries are increasingly interested in exploiting it. Three new snailfish species found where sunlight never reaches Researchers working with MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) and collaborators described three new-to-science abyssal snailfishes found in the eastern Pacific, a...

The city where “death is not allowed” If you’ve ever read that there’s a town in Norway where “death is illegal,” you’ve probably landed on Longyearbyen the main settlement of Svalbard, sitting at 78° North, closer to the North Pole than most people ever get in their lifetime. But here’s the twist: it’s not illegal to die. What’s effectively “not allowed” is something more specific and somehow more chilling: You can’t be buried there (in the usual way). That single detail is what turned a practical Arctic rule into one of the internet’s favorite myths. So… what’s actually banned? Longyearbyen has a cemetery, and it’s real. The problem is the ground: permafrost soil that stays frozen year-round. In places like Svalbard, permafrost can prevent bodies from decomposing normally. That’s not just a creepy fact for a thriller plot; it creates real public-health and environmental concerns. According to widely cited local accounts, new burials largely stopped around the 1950s, after...

Prom Dress Mistakes That Ruin the Night And How to Avoid Them The idea of prom is supposed to be one of the highlights of your high school years. The music, the pictures, the expectancy in preparation. The little fashion errors can soon make the excitement painful. The inappropriate dress may influence your movement, your way of posing in photographs, and, above all, your sense of confidence. It is good to know what can go wrong before you go to the stores to shop for prom dresses. These are the most popular mistakes in prom dresses and how to avoid them. Waiting Until the Last Minute One of the largest prom mistakes is leaving shopping for dresses too late. Fashion products move in quick time, particularly during peak season. Spaces are restricted, and express delivery expenses are accumulated. The hurry-up-and-bang factor tends to make choice A just good enough rather than choice B being something that you actually enjoy. By beginning early, you will have time to experiment with ...

2.13 Friday Faves Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What’s going on this weekend? Any Valentine’s plans? We have a fun weekend planned here: a date night with the Pilot, our symphony show, P’s basketball tournament, and Liv has a Valentine’s dance at school. Lots of fun stuff! In between that, I’m studying for our centurion program with IHP, and batch recording podcast episodes. Let’s goooooo. I’d love to hear what you have going on! (There’s a trend to ask ChatGPT to make a caricature of you and your job based on what they know about you. I feel like it nailed it lol.) It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below. (Lola wanted to tell you that she’s looking more poodle-y by the day. When she was a baby, she looked pure golden retriever but the poodle is definitely coming out...

199: Perimenopause, Nervous System Health & How Stress Impacts Your Hormones Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today we’re diving into a topic that so many women are confused about but deeply affected by: perimenopause . I’m joined by the amazing mother-daughter duo, Candace and Jess from Your Hormone Balance , and we’re breaking down what perimenopause actually is, why it can start earlier than most women expect, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation play a huge role in hormone imbalances, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, and more. This episode is especially for you if you’re in your 30s or 40s, feeling “off” in your body, struggling with sleep, energy, anxiety, or changes in your cycle – and being told everything is “normal.” Here’s what we chat about: What perimenopause really is (and why it’s an 8–10 year transition, not a single moment) The early signs of perimenopause, including changes in your cycle, mood, sleep, and ener...