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- 1Green pitcher plant dies back for winter dormancy●Unlike Sarracenia leucophylla, which grows its best pitchers late in summer, S. oreophila puts out a burst of new pitche
Botanist Richard Lent notes that Sarracenia oreophila, the green pitcher plant, differs from its relative S. leucophylla by producing its main pitchers in spring rather than late summer. Those pitchers are now dying back ahead of winter dormancy, with smaller non-trap leaves called phyllodia forming at the base of the plant.
- 2Fat Bear Week returns as fans cheer Alaska's heftiest bears●Fat Bear Week is here — and the internet is losing it over Alaska's chonkiest bears
Fat Bear Week is underway at Alaska's Katmai National Park, where the public votes on which brown bear has bulked up most ahead of winter hibernation. The annual bracket-style contest has once again taken over social media, with fans championing their favorite chunky bears and sharing photos of salmon-fattened contestants.
- 3Seasonal stock market rally may be at risk this winter●The stock market usually booms in the November-to-April stretch. This indicator suggests otherwise.
The stock market typically enjoys strong gains between November and April, a pattern traders call the seasonal rally. A closely watched indicator is now pointing against that trend, suggesting the usual winter boom may not materialize this year. Investors are weighing whether to trust the seasonal pattern or the warning signal heading into the months ahead.