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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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Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek
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My Addicted Son
My Addicted Son
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The Last Moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216
The Last Moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216
The crew of a stricken South Korean flight faced a cascade of unforgiving decisions in the last moments. The kind other pilots might look at and ask: What would I have done?
James Glanz·Technology·2026
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Opinion | America Has a Masculinity Crisis
Opinion | America Has a Masculinity Crisis
A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today.
Nadja Spiegelman·Gender·2026
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He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
Tracey Tully·Crime·2026
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What I Learned About Masculinity at Thai Kickboxing School
What I Learned About Masculinity at Thai Kickboxing School
A week inside a grueling Muay Thai training program in Phuket.
Dan Brooks·Culture·2026
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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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The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers (Published 2022)
The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers (Published 2022)
In 1791, enslaved Haitians ousted the French and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom. How much it cost them was a mystery, until now.
Catherine Porter·Economics·2022
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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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