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“There is nothing more necessary than truth; in comparison with it, everything else has only secondary value.”

— Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science

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[Rewatches LOTR to remind myself there is some good worth fighting for].

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WHY ARE YOU BOOPINH ME IM A FISH

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BUG OF THE DAY

BotD 4 - 03/25/24

This is the Blue net-spinning caddisfly

While these insects don't have much information about them, this is an aquatic species that spends a majority of their time in lakes, rivers, and streams. Caddisfly larvae are known for spinning up pebbles, twigs, and plant-life into their silk cocoons. Occasionally, these structures can be mobile, instead of being fixed to one spot. Most notably, Blue Net-Spinning caddisflies are a beautiful cyan color, and are incredibly unique!

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Amphibian migration season is coming this spring. Remember to drive slow!

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A type of flu virus that used to sicken people every year hasn't been spotted anywhere on Earth since March 2020. As such, experts have advised that the apparently extinct viruses be removed from next year's flu vaccines. The now-extinct viruses were a branch of the influenza B family tree known as the Yamagata lineage. Scientists first reported the apparent disappearance of Yamagata viruses in 2021. At that time, experts speculated that precautions taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 — such as masking and social distancing — had not only driven the overall number of flu cases to historic lows but may have completely snuffed out this type of flu virus. 

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Plant of the Day

Monday 25 March 2024

The rapidly growing annual or biennial Calendula officinalis (common marigold, goldins, Jack-on-horseback, Mary's gold, pot marigold, Scotch marigold, souvenir, yellow goldes, marybuds) can be found flowering all year round, especially in a mild winter. The leaves have distinctive aromatic leaves.

Jill Raggett

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Sumaco Horned Treefrog (Hemiphractus proboscideus), family Hemiphractidae, Loreto, Peru

photographs by Matt Jeppson

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drink some water you beautiful and capable but dehydrated bitch

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I have died. Badly.

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 IC 2177, Seagull

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[2001/11056] Calliope hummingbird - Selasphorus calliope

Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Subfamily: Trochilinae

Photo credit: Marya Moosman via Macaulay Library

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“If flowers can teach themselves how to bloom after winter passes, so can you.”

— Noor Shirazie

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