Mother Jones
HIDING IN LA
WHEN DEPORTATION forces descended on Los Angeles, a new reality set in for many Angelenos: the fear of living in a city under constant threat from ICE. For many, it means sheltering in place—avoiding work, social life, or even a walk outside.
1 min |
September/October 2025
Writer’s Digest
2025 Annual Agent Roundup
20+ literary agents open to queries detail what they're looking for and how best to connect with them.
3 min |
September/October 2025
Mother Jones
THE GOLDEN KINGDOM
Crypto's true believers gather and rejoice under Trump.
10 min |
September/October 2025
Mother Jones
ROOFTOP RESISTANCE
TRUMP IS TRYING TO KILL SOLAR. HERE'S HOW TO FIGHT BACK.
10+ min |
September/October 2025
Scientific American
Plastic Was Supposed to Be Sustainable
Synthetic polymers became one of our biggest environmental crises instead
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
RNA, Not DNA, Is the Key to Life
DNA holds our genetic blueprints, but its cousin, RNA, conducts our daily lives
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Research in Reverse
When scientists make sharp 180-degree turns in their thinking, it is often for one of two particular reasons
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Terracotta Cool
Humble clay fends off heat without electricity
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Cosmos Revised
The universe has a habit of disproving “unassailable” facts
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
PEANUT PROOF
Remarkable new treatments can free millions of kids and adults from the deadly threat of peanut allergy, tackling one of our fastest-growing medical problems
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Cracking a 125-Year-Old Math Problem
A breakthrough in Hilbert's sixth problem is a major step in grounding physics in math
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Coping with a Life- Altering Diagnosis
When a child has a major health issue, learning how to manage new routines and expectations can be the key to everyone’s happiness
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Many Moons of Saturn
Edward Ashton helped to discover two thirds of the planet's known moons
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Black Hole Next Door
Superfast stars could trace back to a behemoth in a neighboring galaxy
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Venom Marinade
Certain spiders evolved a bizarre alternative to biting
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Midwestern Melt
The core of the U.S. may be “dripping” away
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Space Saver
A new proof dramatically compresses the memory needed for computation
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Gut Check
Microbes in the human intestines may absorb dangerous PFAS
3 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Alchemist Fish
Genetically modified fish (and fruit flies) could pull dangerous mercury from the environment
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Dog Detectors
Pessimistic dogs may be better sniffersand other pointers for smelling out disease
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
We Probably Aren't Alone
The search for advanced life beyond Earth has periodically been turned upside down
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Could AI Really Kill Off Humans?
Many people believe Al will one day cause human extinction. A little math tells us it wouldn't be that easy
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Brain Washing
Cleaning waste from the brain is an essential function of sleep—and it could help ward off dementia
10+ min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Nerves Do Regenerate
Neurons, once thought to be irreparable, can grow anew—even in the brain
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
The Cosmos Revised
The universe has a habit of disproving “unassailable” facts
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Humans Are Not So Special After All
Whales mourn, magpies exhibit self-awareness, and Venus flytraps make memories.
5 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Dog Detectors
Pessimistic dogs may be better sniffersand other pointers for smelling out disease
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Invest in Public Education
Cuts to funding and curricula endanger the U.S.’s status as a global powerhouse
4 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Terracotta Cool
Humble clay fends off heat without electricity
2 min |
September 2025
Scientific American
Midwestern Melt
The core of the U.S. may be “dripping” away
3 min |