work America's "toxic corporate culture" driving the Great Resignation Rob Beschizza

music Britney Spears' "Toxic" in the style of the B-52s Thom Dunn

pollution A pandemic seems like a great time to *checks notes* weaken regulations on toxic pollutants? Thom Dunn

techlash Oxford Dictionaries' crowns 'toxic' as its 2018 word of the year Rusty Blazenhoff

Science Microplastics found in human poop David Pescovitz

cloud seeding Marjorie Taylor Greene scoffs at LA firefighters — why can't they just make it rain? Carla Sinclair

Food Lead found in protein powders Rob Beschizza

too close for comfort Trump cooties: The simple reason Michelle Obama ditched Jimmy Carter's funeral Carla Sinclair

Science "Toxic male technique" uses poison semen to control insects Gail Sherman

monkeys Baby spider monkey in a onesie discovered in a Rolls Royce during a DUI stop Thom Dunn

public health As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories Jennifer Sandlin

How the Earth's most isolated tree met its tragic end Ellsworth Toohey

drugs Santa Claus was actually a psychedelic mushroom Allan Rose Hill

Science These Disney princesses are in mortal danger Gail Sherman

Science Your handy guide to how much stuff it takes to kill you, maybe! Ellsworth Toohey

witness intimidation Pete Hegseth's lawyer threatens to sue sex assault accuser if Trump-pick is not confirmed (video) Carla Sinclair