“Behold The GARLIATH!”: Scientists Catch (And Release) An Enormous River Monster On Mississippi Floodplains Alligator gars: putting the “gar” in gargantuan for 100 million years.

“Behold The GARLIATH!”: Enormous “Living Fossil” Hauled From Mississippi Floodplains Stuns Scientists
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By @rachaelhfunnell.bsky.social @iflscience.com on that big Alligator Gar tagged & released @garlab.bsky.social #GarWeek

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Unreal. Such blatant corruption.

This tiny bird glows like a living ember — its crimson body speckled with white, shining brightest during the breeding season. Found across Asia’s grasslands and rice fields, it proves that even the smallest creatures can burn with the fiercest color.
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Happy 100th Birthday, Jamie Farr! 🎂🎖💚
A hundred years of laughter, kindness, and heart.
From the wild costumes to the quick wit, Corporal Klinger wasn’t just a character — he was a heartbeat of MASH.*

Tell mayors: Follow Chicago’s lead and keep ICE off our streets! For years, ICE has relied on local governments to make its operations easier, using city resources, property, and even police partnerships to detain and deport our neighbors. Mayor Johnson’s new exec...

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Instead of lowering the flags to half staff after every school shooting, they should put up commemorative billboards with images like this cartoon from the Guardian:

CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez is being ousted just weeks into her tenure, sources say, and other officials follow — CNN Dr. Susan Monarez, who was sworn in as director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 31, is being ousted, according to three sources familiar with the situation who spoke on th...

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Whatever Japan decides, the world faces near-certain nuclear proliferation. Despite the deadly downsides of 80 years of American hegemony, our umbrella allowed allies to forego nuclear armament. As sickening as it is, nukes do deter. Poland, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan… I would if I were them.

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YouTube video by Cap and Shades Productions Carla the Ladybug

I watched this again last his morning for the first time in ages, and it reminded me how much kindness and decency there is in the world. I hope you enjoy it.

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What’s the walking app she’s talking about?