Friday, May 1, 2026
ArchiveA Treasure Trove of Cambrian Fossils Rewrites the Story of Early Life
Half the species at this Chinese fossil site are completely new to science. A genuine window into what Earth looked like right after the Cambrian explosion.
Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and the Profitable Business of Peace
The Trump administration is turning peace deals into business deals. This NYT Magazine investigation follows the money from Iran negotiations to private profit.
It’s Possible to Learn in Our Sleep. Should We?
New research shows people can hold conversations and practice skills while dreaming. The science is further along than you think — and the ethical questions are wild.
How Adidas made Sabastian Sawe’s world-record-setting, 97-gram ‘supershoe’
We covered the sub-two-hour marathon. Now here's how Adidas engineered a 97-gram shoe to make it possible. Materials science meets athletic history.
What a Post-Orbán Hungary Means for Hungarians and Europe
Orbán's 16-year grip on Hungary just ended in a landslide. This podcast unpacks how he built — and lost — Europe's most successful soft-authoritarian system.