In attempting to investigate its own citizens' abortion history, Texas is suing to access out-of-state medical records. / The Nation
“Do not tell voters that Trump is rude and boorish and impolite. Tell them that Donald Trump is the motherfucking problem.” The rich cause the problems they want you to blame immigrants for. / How Things Work
AI search results from Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity are stating as fact white supremacist theories that tie IQ to race. / WIRED
Earlier this year, a historian showed how the New England Journal of Medicine opted out of covering Nazi atrocities; now, she argues the journal is choosing to ignore the health crisis unfolding in Gaza. / The Intercept
How to know which new studies are worth paying attention to? Keep an eye out for “statistical power.” / Parent Data
A newly discovered species of tardigrade has a genome with the astounding ability to repair its DNA when exposed to radiation. / Gizmodo
“If every era has a characteristic condition, ours is indigestion.” A new book considers the stomach, which doctors once called “the most enigmatic of organs.” / The Washington Post [+]
As McDonald's tries to track down the source of its E. coli outbreak, other major fast-food chains pull one likely suspect—onions—from their menu items. / Ars Technica
From the factory to your sandwich, why deli meats provide a haven for potential microbial activity. / Vox
Testing of products on store shelves shows Brach's Candy Corn, Autumn Mix, and Mellowcreme Pumpkins candy contain the known carcinogen Red Dye 3. / Consumer Reports
See also: Your children's Halloween candy might contain Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. / X
“I Am a Bunny stands as one of the true tranquil masterpieces of children's book art.” Chris Ware on Richard Scarry. / The Yale Review
It doesn't matter whether students read Faulkner or whether society thinks that's bad, except that it can be good to read things you hate. / The Culture We Deserve
Style advice from a fashionable 12-year-old. “I do wish I would see more self expression, and fewer trends.” / Picnic
“Burton has a mop of fine brown hair that rises straight up from the roots whenever he is dropped from height on a ride.” A profile of the designer behind the UK's tallest roller coaster. / The Guardian