Undocumented Bear Cub Apprehended Trying to Cross Canadian Border

An adorable but naughty bear cub was caught trying to cross the Alaska border into British Columbia with absolutely no documentation whatsoever.

A Nameless Hiker and the Case the Internet Can’t Crack

The man on the trail went by “Mostly Harmless." He was friendly and said he worked in tech. After he died in his tent, no one could figure out who he was.

Growing Up in the Soviet Union’s Hero City

Or: Self-portrait with Madonna by the Palace of the Republic.

How Not to Deal With Murder in Space

A bizarre 1970 Arctic killing over a jug of raisin wine shows that we need to think about crime outside our atmosphere now.

How the Coronavirus Hacks the Immune System

At a laboratory in Manhattan, researchers have discovered how SARS-CoV-2 uses our defenses against us.

The Humble Biscuit has a Noble History

How the army and navy relied heavily on hard tack for survival from the Napoleonic wars onwards.

After Months Of Silence, NASA's Voyager 2 Sends Message Back To Earth

 From 11.5 billion miles away...

Whole Foods Grocery Chain Bans Employees from Wearing Poppies

Symbol of remembrance does not conform to dress code, company says.

Idaho Man Banned from Yellowstone for Cooking Chickens in Hot Spring

Not like it’s a new thing...

USPS Worker Arrested at Canadian Border

With bin of mail, undelivered ballots.

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

Warn China to stay out of their waters.

Chinese Fishing Fleet

Leaves Ecuador, Chile, Peru scrambling to respond.

How to Know Who’s Trustworthy

Knotty problems call for sound advice. Use philosophy to find the intellectually dependable amid the frauds and egotists.

On the Same Wavelength

The urge to align our minds and emotions with those we care for, whether they are near or far, makes our species unique.

The Faces of Americans Living in Debt

A new book by Brittany M. Powell depicts people struggling under the weight of owing money.

Denmark Announces Cull of 15 Million Mink over Covid Mutation Fears

Mutated virus infects 12 humans, sparking concerns that effectiveness of future vaccine could be affected.

Rex Murphy

The tinderbox that is American democracy.

Justin Trudeau

Calls for acceleration in replacement of Whites.

The Coming Chaos

A primer.

Chameleons Not Seen By Scientists For 100 Years

Found in a Madagascar hotel garden.

Nairobi Rising

Is Kenyan fiction experiencing a renaissance after decades of authoritarianism?

China in Major Human Rights Abuse Against Tibet as Region Crippled Under Beijing

China is committing countless abuses of human rights in Tibet as it squeezes the region of its history and culture.

The Wisdom of Pandemics

Viruses are active agents, existing within rich lifeworlds. A safe future depends on understanding this evolutionary story.

The Economics of Vending Machines

The pandemic has boosted interest in vending machine ownership. But just how lucrative is the business? 

The Subjective Turn

For Hegel, human nature strives through history to unchain itself from tradition. But is such inner freedom worth the cost?

High Minds, Low Politics

The lives of four revolutionary thinkers.

An Atlas of the Cosmos

We’ve mapped Mars, the Moon, the solar system, even our own galaxy. Which means there is only one thing left to understand in this symbolic way and that is the entirety of the cosmos.

Progress 2

 Joe Biden: 8-year-olds should be allowed to decide they’re transgender.

Progress 1

 Netherlands to allow euthanasia of children under 12.

The Uncertain Heavens

Christiaan Huygens’ ideas of extraterrestrial life.

How to Stop Feeling Crushed for Time

Quit worrying whether time is money. Start appreciating time’s true value.

Global Wine Production Slumps For Second Year As Industry Crushed By Virus

Not a problem at Domaine Renegade...