MIT Technology Review
Spiders' Sticky Webs: Nature's Passive DNA Surveillance Network, Now With a DIY Halloween Version
Spiderwebs are nature's passive DNA surveillance network, and a Halloween-store fake version works even better.
2026-08-25
MIT Technology Review
2026-07-05
Ars Technica
Ancient Earth Got Its Crust Pounded Into Shape by Asteroids, Scientists Argue
Geologists propose that ancient asteroid impacts, not plate tectonics, melted Earth's early crust into a thin, gooey layer that eventually cooled into continents.
2026-04-20
ScienceDaily
Black Hole Jets Finally Measured, Carry Energy of 10,000 Suns Because Of Course They Do
Scientists have directly measured the power of black hole jets for the first time, finding they channel the energy of 10,000 suns, which is exactly the kind of excessive output you'd expect from a…
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.