The Twin Bandits
“The police couldn’t figure out how the perpetrator ripped off two banks at the same time. Until they discovered there wasn’t just one robber but […]
The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
Many of California’s native ecosystems evolved to burn. Modern fire suppression creates fuels that lead to catastrophic fires. So why do people insist on rebuilding […]
2024 is the hottest year in human history
The official numbers are in: 2024 is the hottest year on record. Climate change is the main culprit. But there might be something else going […]
What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?
Source: What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle? – The New York Times
Mixed Lessons from Intentionally Infecting People with Covid-19
Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks. Source: Mixed Lessons from Intentionally Infecting People with Covid-19
HMPV: What to know about China’s human metapneumovirus cases
An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely. Source: HMPV: What to know about […]
An Affordable Place to Live Becomes the Scene of a Murder
Source: An Affordable Place to Live Becomes the Scene of a Murder
America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, When Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Sparked a Revolution
The Englishman’s pamphlet helped spur the 13 colonies to declare independence from Britain Source: America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, […]
A Rare Middle-Class Paradise in L.A. Was Swept Away by Flames
Source: A Rare Middle-Class Paradise in L.A. Was Swept Away by Flames – WSJ
We’ve Never Been Here Before: The Zero-Accountability Presidency
The only institutions that will try to hold Trump accountable are powerless, while the only ones with the power to punish him will never do […]
Bigmouth buffalo: The mysterious fish that live for a century and don’t decline with age
Recent findings show bigmouth buffalo fish have perplexingly long lives and appear to get healthier as they age. But scientists are worried their population is […]
Falsehoods around the L.A. fires are proliferating on the right – The Washington Post
Source: Falsehoods around the L.A. fires are proliferating on the right – The Washington Post
Rebuilding After the Flames, What Does a Fire-Resistant Home Look Like?
Rebuilding After the Flames, What Does a Fire-Resistant Home Look Like Moss and Fog