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They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We? (Published 2023)
The crime-scene investigators are the ones who document, and remember, the unimaginable. This is what they saw at Sandy Hook.
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They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We? (Published 2023)
The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
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My Addicted Son
My Addicted Son
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
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These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.
Scientists in Sweden made an unexpected discovery when they exposed the fish to the illegal drug as well as another substance.
Annie Roth·Nature·2026
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Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.
Thomas Gibbons-Neff·Personal·2026
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The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia
The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia
As cognitive decline began to alter who Diane Norelius was, her adult daughters and her boyfriend wound up in a bitter dispute over which version of her should get to decide what she wanted.
Katie Engelhart·Psychology·2023
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Can Dirt Save the Earth?
Can Dirt Save the Earth?
Agriculture could pull carbon out of the air and into the soil — but it would mean a whole new way of thinking about how to tend the land.
Moises Velasquez-Manoff·Food·2018
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Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath?
Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath?
Psychologists now believe fledgling psychopaths can be identified as early as kindergarten. The hope is to teach these children empathy before it’s too late.
Jennifer Kahn·Psychology·2012
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Opinion | You May Not Need Eight Hours of Sleep
Opinion | You May Not Need Eight Hours of Sleep
The evidence for needing eight hours of sleep a night is shakier than we might assume.
Ryan McCormick·Psychology·2026
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What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing
The widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects.
Dani Blum·Science·2026
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Random Numbers Quantum Encryption
Random Numbers Quantum Encryption
Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can.
Alexander Nazaryan·Science·2026
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How ‘Goy’ Went from Yiddish to Antisemitic Dog Whistle to Zoomer Slang
How ‘Goy’ Went from Yiddish to Antisemitic Dog Whistle to Zoomer Slang
The word is toyed with at an amused and dismissive arm’s length, until it is miles from where it began.
Nitsuh Abebe·Culture·2026
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Death Jars Internment Laos
Death Jars Internment Laos
Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.
Franz Lidz·History·2026
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The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a cyclopean invertebrate with a single eye atop the head.
Carl Zimmer·Science·2026
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On the Trail of Legends and Giants in Wales
On the Trail of Legends and Giants in Wales
A Welsh writer’s trip hugs the coastline of Gwynedd, a land of castles, dramatic cliffs and wide river estuaries.
Matthew Yeomans·Science·2026
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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.
Dan Barry·Culture·2026
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This Doctor Can Give You the Eyes of Your Dreams. Should He?
This Doctor Can Give You the Eyes of Your Dreams. Should He?
Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk.
Saskia Solomon·Health·2026
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A Secret History of Psychosis
A Secret History of Psychosis
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.
Ellen Barry·Crime·2026
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The Founding Father Who Sought a Last-Minute Deal to Avert the Revolution
The Founding Father Who Sought a Last-Minute Deal to Avert the Revolution
Recently discovered documents reveal a back-channel attempt by a leader of the Continental Congress to make peace. (He did not succeed.)
Sarah Lyall·History·2026
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Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives
For decades, spending on the future put the nation ahead of all others. What would it take to revive that spirit?
David Leonhardt·Culture·2026
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They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
Caroline Kitchener·Health·2026
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Our Bacteria Are Talking. We’ve Just Begun to Understand What They’re Saying.
Our Bacteria Are Talking. We’ve Just Begun to Understand What They’re Saying.
The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists still know very little about it. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain.
Jeneen Interlandi·Health·2026
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When My Father’s Canary Flew Away
When My Father’s Canary Flew Away
In the final stages of his dementia, a long-lost memory from childhood returned, perfectly formed. What was going on in his brain?
Ellen Barry·Personal·2026
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