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Misophonia: having strong negative reactions to certain sounds is linked to mental inflexibility
theconversation.com

On this day in 1964, China detonated its first atomic bomb, prompting the US to attempt to install a spy device atop the Himalayas
damninteresting.com

Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron
reuters.com

Why an abundance of choice is not the same as freedom
aeon.co

Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025
theguardian.com

Drew Struzan’s Larger Than Life Legacy in the Movies
mossandfog.com

‘You are constantly told you are evil’: inside the lives of diagnosed narcissists
theguardian.com

Video: Ancient zombie pathogens: an investigation. [21:04]
youtube.com

Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel
cnn.com

Moving Away Makes Faces Seem Angrier
neurosciencenews.com

Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
theconversation.com

What are climate tipping points? They sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans, but there’s still room for optimism
theconversation.com

The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story
newyorker.com • Mirror

OpenAI unveils “wellness” council; suicide prevention expert not included
arstechnica.com

CO2 levels hit highest ever recorded, WMO says, warning of more extreme weather
reuters.com

The 30-year fight over how many numbers we need to describe reality
newscientist.com • Mirror

Why is America’s First Great War of Empire Barely Remembered at Home?
lithub.com

A mummy microbiome hides inside 1,000-year-old poop
popsci.com

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
bbc.com

When Tides Turn White Dwarfs Hot
universetoday.com

Spider Spotted Eating a Shrew, and the Video Is Haunting
vice.com

Certified organic and AI-free: New stamp for human-written books launches
theguardian.com

When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face
wired.com • Mirror

‘Bored aliens’: has intelligent life stopped bothering trying to contact Earth?
theguardian.com • (see also)

A sacred leaf on trial: Scientists urge WHO to support decriminalizing coca
phys.org • (see also)

China seizes 60,000 maps over ‘mislabelled’ Taiwan
bbc.com

Does blood type matter in outer space?
thetech.org

Science fiction’s ‘warp drive’ is speeding closer to reality
nationalgeographic.com • (see also)