National Library Week starts today, and you can celebrate by participating in Book Look’s T-shirt design contest (or passing it along to an artsy friend). The competition asks participants to submit an original piece of artwork that showcases a love of reading. The top three submissions will receive a cash prize and get to share their winnings with a local library. You have until Wednesday to submit — voting on the finalists begins next week.
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Environment
Snorkeler’s Chance Photo Sheds New Light on Baby (Giant) Salamanders
NPS / Jailyn Hoskins (Environment for the Americas)
A cluster of something unusual caught Michael Reichmuth’s attention while he was snorkeling in a Northern California creek last September. The National Park Service fisheries biologist snapped a photo of what he thought were fish — and swam away with what actually turned out to be the first image of newly hatched California giant salamanders in the wild.
This fortuitous moment offers a valuable glimpse into the notoriously elusive species, which rarely shows up in traps and often hides under rocks. The amphibians are even classified as a species of “special concern” partly because so little is known about their biology, population trends, and earliest life stages.
“With so little data, every observation counts,” the park service wrote in a recent article. “This one photo, along with Reichmuth’s account of where and when he took it, helps us understand giant salamander nesting [habitats]. It also adds to what we know about things like the real-world timing of their larval development. This information is crucial for giant salamander research and conservation.”
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Retiree Launches Passion Project to Revitalize a South Australian Heritage Cake
Courtesy of Lee Morgan
People approach retirement in different ways. Some learn to play an instrument; others travel the world. Lee Morgan’s method of staying mentally stimulated? Launching a cake campaign.
The 69-year-old made Nice News aware of his passion project after we asked readers to write in and tell us what makes them happy. “Doing something innovativein retirement,” Morgan responded, sharing that he’s embarked on a mission to revive a South Australian heritage cake called the chester square.
Featuring a thick filling of dried fruit sandwiched between sheets of pastry, the dessert is an iteration of Irish gur cake, which is believed to have originated in Dublin in the 19th century and was made using the scraps of other baked goods. It found its way to Australia, where bakers eventually started topping it with pink frosting. By the 1950s and ’60s, chester squares were common sights in elementary schools before falling out of fashion some years later.
Learn more about Morgan’s mission to bring the cake back to popularity (and get the recipe).
Health
FDA Approves New Therapy for Rare Disease That Can Halt a Child’s Ability to Walk and Talk
KATERYNA KON—Science Photo Library/Getty Images
Last month, the FDA approved a pioneering drug for Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive mental and physical delays and often premature death. This new medication, Avlayah, is the first to target the disease’s neurological symptoms through weekly intravenous infusions.
While it cannot reverse any physical or cognitive regressions already experienced, it offers a lifeline for the future — and could potentially help younger patients avoid the onset of many symptoms. “If we take a child, very young, and can treat them prior to damage, now the potential is almost unlimited,” pediatric geneticist Joseph Muenzer told NBC News. “We don’t know how well they’ll do in the future, but they’ll do dramatically different than they would have otherwise.”
Cole Stephens Mausolf was 2 when he was diagnosed with Hunter syndrome, and has continued to lose his ability to walk and speak in the 13 years since. For Mausolf’s mother, Kim Stephens, the news about Avlayah offers something she’s lacked since her son’s diagnosis: a tangible glimmer of hope. “I’ve been in fight-or-flight mode since his diagnosis. I can breathe.”
Hear from more families impacted by the medical milestone.
In Other News
Newly discovered fossils provide a glimpse at life at an evolution turning point 539 million years ago (read more)
Archaeologists found a Danish shipwreck from the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen (read more)
Project STOMP: A first-of-its-kindinitiative will study the effects of microplastics on the human body (read more)
Regenerative farms in Europe are providing resilientcrops and economic stability amid the Iran war (read more)
Jonathan, the world’s oldest-known tortoise, is alive and well — despite rumors to the contrary (read more)
Inspiring Story
Cooking up opportunity
Catina Smith, aka Chef Cat, didn’t just want to share her food with others — she wanted to help other women get their foot in the door of the culinary world. So, the Baltimore-based chef established Our Time Kitchen, an affordable shared kitchen space to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses and learn the ins and outs of the industry. “Advocating for women in the culinary space is major for me,” said Smith. “You must see it to believe it.”
Photo of the Day
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Say hello to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Last week, a team of volunteers dressed up in Spidey costumes and rappelled down the sides of a pediatric hospital in Milan to deliver Easter eggs and some special cheer to children. Watch a video of the heartwarming scene.
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