A Human Can Befriend an Octopus. Can an Octopus Befriend a Human?
We still know very little about what goes on inside the mind of one of the ocean’s smartest creatures.
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The Worst of the Omicron Wave Could Still Be Coming
A long descent from a peak in cases could exact a larger toll than even Omicron’s blistering ascent.
Calling Omicron ‘Mild’ Is Wishful Thinking
We are far past the point of hoping that this variant will spare us.
It’s Not Just Manchin
The 49 other Senate Democrats are making a reckless climate gamble too.
Omicron Is Forcing Us to Rethink Mild COVID
The staggering number of infections among the vaccinated is changing Americans’ pandemic mindset.
Lion Bones Are Popping Up in Some Very Unexpected Places
Archaeologists long assumed that the only lions on the continent were mythical. Then they started finding bones.
Even NASA Seems Surprised by Its New Space Telescope
The $10 billion mission is working better than anyone could have predicted.
COVID Isolation Is a Lot Like … Muffin Baking
Stay with me.
America’s COVID Rules Are a Dumpster Fire
If you’re confused by the CDC’s new isolation guidelines, you’re not the only one.
Should I Just Get Omicron Over With?
If you’re vaccinated, an infection might not make you super sick, but don’t count on it making you super immune, either.