The Atlantic

theatlantic.com

07 October 2026 14:29

Student protests have paralyzed France’s school system—but the violence sweeping the country as a result has little to do with these protesters’ pedagogical concerns, Thomas Chatterton Williams argues.

The Atlantic

theatlantic.com

07 October 2026 14:29

Three years after the Hamas attack, the Israeli show “Fauda” revisits October 7 in episodes that are difficult to watch but worth the effort, Gal Beckerman writes.

Jerry Coyne

evolutionistrue.bsky.social

07 October 2026 14:28

This year's Chemistry Nobel Prize goes to two scientists who produced different quantities of asymmetric molecules (opposite chirality) in chemical reactions. whyevolutionistrue.com/2026/10/07/t...

Daniel Swain

weatherwest.bsky.social

07 October 2026 14:28

Just did some number crunching using latest (Oct 1) ECMWF seasonal data, and I must say that I've never seen such high predictive confidence in a very wet California winter. This is a truly extraordinary forecast amid a record-strength El Niño event. [Thread: please read to end.]

Maria Popova

mariapopova.bsky.social

21 September 2026 13:58

On forgiveness www.themarginalian.org/2025/01/18/f...