rescues Man clings to face of steep California cliff before helicopter team rescues him (video) Carla Sinclair
chocolate Hot chocolate! Cocoa prices hit all-time highs amid global supply shortages Mark Frauenfelder
Hollow be thy name Fox News marches into Gilead with seriously creepy prayer segment (video) Carla Sinclair
Worse Things Happen At Sea Community attempts to use sand to stop the ocean and fails Jason Weisberger
tabloids Scientology doomed, Royal family doomed, and Island of the Damned in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
cartoons Listen to the early voices of SpongeBob and Squidward before they were ready for prime time David Pescovitz
"apocalyptic" Panicked Vice staffers warned to back up stories — and execs won't deny rumors it's shutting down Carla Sinclair
King Charles dead in 6 months, and Biden & Trump "get down and dirty" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
neuroscience One night of lost sleep works as well as ketamine in fighting depression, says new study Mark Frauenfelder
Boing Boing Gadgets Dreaming of a colorful Christmas? Nix Mini 2 delivers for under $60 Boing Boing's Shop
desperate peddlers Melania Trump doesn't "give a f*ck about Christmas" — but will hawk ornaments to make a buck Carla Sinclair
Science Study: new weight loss drugs have cardiovascular benefits… due to the lost weight Rob Beschizza
Dracula's historical inspiration, Vlad the Impaler, actually cried tears of blood, according to scientific study David Pescovitz
tesla Reuters: Tesla rigged in-car driving range projections and established team to suppress complaints Rob Beschizza
Science Research is suggesting we don't just inherit genes from our parents: "experiences can lead to changes in gene expression" Ruben Bolling
mental health New study finds sleep loss surprisingly lifts mood in some depressed individuals Mark Frauenfelder