Is it merely a coincidence that I designed Gorbo, a small teal amphibian Axolotl, and now the entire internet has decided the axolotl is the official mascot of unresolved trauma? Is it merely a coincidence that axolotls are functionally extinct in the wild and thriving in captivity, and that Gorbo's Swim Hole is a paid attraction with a mandatory guest orientation tape? Is it merely a coincidence that axolotls are neotenic, meaning they never complete metamorphosis, they simply stay in the larval form forever while growing to full adult size, and that this is the precise clinical description of a Route 47 employee? Is it merely a coincidence that axolotls breathe through their skin, absorbing whatever frequency is in the water, which is the entire mechanism of Frostingcore, a condition I invented before I knew that was a real biological process? Is it merely a coincidence that a creature named after a god of death and lightning was quietly renamed "cute pink pet" by the global consumer supply chain, and that this is the Algorithm Corporation's exact playbook, documented, in my show, in 2025? Is it merely a coincidence that every single thing I put out, no matter how stupid, no matter how obviously a joke, no matter how much I was clearly just tired and typing, arrives twelve to fourteen weeks later as a peer reviewed paper, a Netflix docuseries, or a product at Target? Or is Gorbo simply early.

For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals. Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget. The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam. Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss. Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals. Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires. The world’s largest known beaver dam, located in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park, stretches for hundreds of metres and is so vast it can be detected from space. Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix. Read here "These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million." National Geographic

The Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan was launched on December 27, 2024, and completed its maiden sea trials in November 2025. Now, its flight deck markings have been painted and the arresting gear has been installed. Stay tuned! (Source: CCTV digital news center)

The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of US forces due to the war in Iran