scholarship Empirical proof that Terms of Service are "the biggest lie on the Internet" Cory Doctorow

travel Mexico warns travelers of "Explosive Diarrhea Risk" in USA Rob Beschizza

Watch Asian swamp eels emerge from the mud for feeding time Popkin

wheels on the bus Sticky tires are dirtier than they look Jason Weisberger

art Satisfying watercolor chickens come to life in Myroslava Boikiv's playful painting process Popkin

Weird Caracas has a mysterious black highway goo that has killed 1,800 people Ellsworth Toohey

Science The fascinating reason why rain smells the way that it does Séamus Bellamy

Science Physicists calculate exactly how long it takes to completely drain a bottle of olive oil Ellsworth Toohey

newspapers 79-year-old paperboy not retiring yet Rob Beschizza

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

review A tactical backpack that won't make you look like a TactiFool Séamus Bellamy

california California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years Ellsworth Toohey

germany Munich surfers want their wave back after city removes beam from river Rob Beschizza

maga Trump's illegal slaughter of Venezuelans continues Séamus Bellamy

Games Next original game from No More Heroes developer is beautiful, high-octane mess Grant St. Clair

mistakes After man orders 18,000 waters, Taco Bell reconsiders AI drive-through Rob Beschizza

politics $80 games meet empty wallets: Young gamers forced to cut back on purchases Grant St. Clair

Funny The 17th-century cruel prank chair in Copenhagen that soaks and humiliates its victims Popkin

adorable animals Capybaras sound just like laser beams, and here's proof! Jennifer Sandlin

video You won't believe what dandelion stems do when wet Popkin