10 hand-picked articles from our collection
This digest was algorithmically curated to spark serendipity and encourage intellectual wandering. Each article was chosen at random from our recent collection, creating unexpected connections and delightful discoveries across diverse topics and perspectives.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:35 AM
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 8 April 2026: Iran war drives up food prices | Two nature talks conclude | Return of U
Zohran Mamdani’s proposal for government-run grocery stores echoes a long-running system in Mexico — one that delivers affordability, but not without trade-offs. NYC’s grocery plan isn’t a “socialist
It’s a surprisingly controversial question The post Was the Grand Canyon Born from an Ancient Lake Spillover? appeared first on Nautilus.
I recently learned the distinction between seeing personality in terms of types vs traits – the latter is liberating - by Amy Arthur Read on Psyche
Why spectral purity defines the speed limits of datacenter optics
On the corruption of our politics — and the Supreme Court
Carbon Brief’s editorial team is supported by an international group of academics, each specialising in... The post Introducing Carbon Brief’s 2026 cohort of contributing editors appeared first on Car
I recently said our civ will fall if we do not find finish the industrial revolution, and apply the industry trio of math, big orgs, and capitalism to more areas of life.
Greg Cwik at the LARB: WILLIAM H. GASS, the portly pontiff of English prose, felt for literature an intense ardor that imbues his audacious fiction and his studious, poetic criticism with almost frigh