After 800 years of dormancy, Iceland's geological systems reactivated in 2021; since then, a volcano near Reykjavík has erupted 10 times. / Reuters
The discovery of a mummified saber-toothed tiger cub is providing scientists a first-ever glimpse of the species, and providing answers to long-held questions. / National Geographic
To understand the debate over fluoridated water, look to Portland, Ore., where the water remains fluoride-free, and the locals are still divided on the topic. / The Washington Post [+]
It may be nice to think science should be apolitical, but at this moment it isn't, and that's why the removal of Scientific American's editor-in-chief is such a loss. / Defector
Related: Do California teachers have the right to slam Donald Trump? / Los Angeles Times
“The backlash against incumbents is real, but it is only indirectly related to factual information about inflation and the economy.” / Econbrowser
A Q&A with the author of a book about the secret worlds that exist only for the super-rich, who make their own laws and rarely abide by them. / Coda
Did AI art just pass the Turing test? Only if you're comparing AI output to “JPEGs of photographs of paintings.” / Read Max
See also: A visit to the Met's staff art show, “the most enjoyable exhibition I've seen in recent memory.” / The Loaf
New to us, but, German Chocolate Cake isn't German and Baker's Chocolate isn't for bakers—both were instead named after people. / Kottke.org
You know the disclaimer movies include that states the film isn't based on anyone living or dead? It's there because of a lawsuit over the death of Rasputin. / Interconnected
“You experience a decrease in dopamine and norepinephrine, due to the decreased activity of the reward system cells.” The neuroscience of heartbreak. / Mapping Ignorance
Rooster fans rejoice: Here it is, the 2025 Tournament of Books long list. / The Tournament of Books
“All you could see were toys, toys, and toys, like a fabulous toy land.” New Yorkers recall shopping before the internet. / New York Magazine