Aquaculture and the Illusion of Sustainability
Farmed seafood is marketed as sustainable, yet many systems hide deeper costs. A look at when aquaculture works, when it doesn’t, and how to tell the difference.
Why the Tuna You’re Eating Might Be Closer to Extinct Than You Think
Once ocean giants, bluefin tuna are slipping toward collapse. This piece explores their beauty, their decline, and the future of our seas.
The Toxic Woman of Riverside: What Really Happened to Gloria Ramirez?
In 1994, Gloria Ramirez entered a California ER emitting a strange odor. Staff collapsed. Her blood formed crystals. This piece explores one of medicine’s strangest mysteries.
OpenAI’s Doomsday Bunker: Why an AGI Pioneer Wanted to Hide the Scientists Underground
In 2023, OpenAI’s Ilya Sutskever suggested a doomsday bunker for AGI risks. Explore the fears, ethics, and unsettling what-ifs behind advanced AI.
Japan Has Created the First Artificial Womb
Japan has developed the world's first artificial womb, allowing embryos to grow outside the human body. Explore the science, ethics, and future of synthetic gestation.
The Disappearance of Lars Mittank: The Most Famous Missing Tourist on the Internet
In 2014, Lars Mittank ran out of a Bulgarian airport and disappeared into the woods, creating one of the internet’s most enduring mysteries.
A Letter to Anyone Who’s Tired But Still Trying
For anyone worn thin but still showing up: a quiet, science-backed note of comfort and perseverance.
How to Start Baking with Your Own Flour: Grinding Grains at Home
A gentle guide to grinding your own flour, how to choose grains, use a home mill, and unlock the richer flavor and texture of freshly milled flour.
Why Do We Sometimes Forget Things When We Walk Through Doorways?
Why walking through a doorway makes you forget: the neuroscience behind the “doorway effect.”
Bitcoin Hits Record High: What’s Driving the Surge?
Bitcoin surged to a record high of $109,760 in May 2025. Discover what’s driving the climb—from institutional momentum to scarcity psychology—in this poetic exploration of value, belief, and the future of finance.
Polish Wines Make a Splash in Ireland: A New Frontier for Wine Lovers
Polish wines are rising fast in Ireland. Discover the vineyards, standout bottles, and the climate shift bringing this winemaking renaissance to life.
The Healing Current: How Grounding Helps Calm Inflammation and Restore the Body
Grounding can calm inflammation, ease stress, and steady the mind. This piece explores the science and simple rituals behind reconnecting with the earth.
The 12-Year-Old Inventor Who Changed the Air We Breathe
A 12-year-old girl invented an air filter so effective the state awarded her $11.5 million. This is the quiet, extraordinary story of how she helped protect her classmates.
Why the Ocean Tastes Different Now
The ocean looks the same, but its taste is shifting. This piece explores how climate change is altering seafood, sea salt, and the flavor of the sea itself.
Is Blue Light Destroying Your Sleep Hormones?
Blue light shuts down melatonin. Here’s how screens steal your sleep and how to take it back.
The Future of Flying Upright: Airlines Introduce Standing-Only Seats by 2026
Standing-only airline seats are coming and this post asks what we’re really giving up for a lower fare.
When AI Is Left Alone: The Rise of Machine-Made Societies
When left on their own, AI systems don’t sit idle, they organize, adapt, and build structures of their own. This piece explores the eerie emergence of machine-made societies forming without us.
Brew, Sculpt, Repeat: How to Make Eco-Friendly Clay from Coffee Grounds
Turn used coffee grounds into beautiful, sustainable clay with this easy DIY recipe. In this poetic guide, learn how to sculpt, dry, and reuse your morning brew to create natural, earthy crafts with zero waste.
The Third Man: When Survival Feels Like Someone’s Watching Over You
Third Man Syndrome is the uncanny sense of an unseen companion in moments of danger. This piece explores the science and mystery behind the mind’s most haunting survival instinct.
The Death of the Penny: Why America’s Smallest Coin Is Finally Getting the Axe
The penny is disappearing and it’s about more than money. A simple look at what this tiny coin meant, and why it’s finally fading away.