publishing University of California system libraries break off negotiations with Elsevier, will no longer order their journals Cory Doctorow

Science New Scientist calls for the end of the scholarly publishing industry: "more profitable than oil," "indefensible" Cory Doctorow

Science Europe's massive plan to require open access for all science gets two new backers: Wellcome Trust and the Gates Foundation Cory Doctorow

groundhog The high-stress world of weather prediction takes its toll on Canada's "Fred la Marmotte" Jason Weisberger

marjorie taylor greene Rep. Dean Phillips delivers sick burn to Marjorie Taylor Greene Mark Frauenfelder

boeing Last Boeing 747 ever made leaves Easter egg in its flight path Rusty Blazenhoff

Science Redlove apples are red on the inside, too Popkin

movies James Mangold is in the running to direct "Swamp Thing" for DC Devin Nealy

astrophysics A rare green comet will pass the Earth tonight Thom Dunn

racism Ohio's Dissident Homeschool Network instructs 2,500 members on how to raise "wonderful Nazis" David Pescovitz

capitalism The failed promises of exporting American-style capitalism Elías Villoro

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Rigellian: the science-fictional inhabitants of a bright blue star Jesse Sheidlower

serial liars in congress Serial liar George Santos steps down from his committees Carla Sinclair

Fungus Among Us "The Last of Us" irresponsibly promotes a fear of mushrooms David Pescovitz

choice Protestor perfectly trolls forced birthers Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets Prepare for whatever winter throws your way with this universal first aid kit Boing Boing's Shop

books How to read Donald Duck 50 years after the CIA fomented a coup in Chile on September 11, 1973 Elías Villoro

books Lumpen: the politically infused funk music band of the Black Panther Party Elías Villoro

Funny If offices had litter boxes instead of toilets Popkin

Love and Rockets Legendary comic creators the Hernandez brothers speak Bob Knetzger