News Oh look, just two regular folks taking a leisurely stroll away from their car on train tracks Ellsworth Toohey
Science What happened to the ancient apex carnivore that suddenly disappeared from the fossil record? Rob Beschizza
public health As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories Jennifer Sandlin
pandemics Four more cats die from H5N1 as new report calls evidence for efficient mammal-to-mammal transmission "unprecedented" Jennifer Sandlin
vanity plates DEZNUUTZ, 2HI, VENMO, and 3,000 other vanity license plates rejected by New York's DMV David Pescovitz
Capitol insurrection Judge gives probation to right-wing extremist J6 rioter who wants to be a cop Mark Frauenfelder