Links for you. Science:

A Novel Virus Killed 24,000 Piglets In China. Where Did It Come From?
I work with big predators. I give them their space, I respect them, and I always keep in mind that they have the ability to kill me.
Why Whales Got So Big

Other:

Riot. Rebellion. Resurrection. (must-read)
The Reinvention of 14th Street: A History (also excellent)
For Many Black Washingtonians, Gentrification Threatens Housing and Health
AS I WAS SAYING: TRUMPERS DON’T THINK “DRAIN THE SWAMP” MEANS “END CORRUPTION”
The Other Timeline
What if Clinton had won?
Don’t let my son plunge off the ‘disability cliff’ when I’m gone
Scott Pruitt Bypassed the White House to Give Big Raises to Favorite Aides (these are really high salaries for very junior people)
A radical proposal to keep your personal data safe
The Only Way to Survive Janus
The old walled city of Shibam, Yemen, has been inhabited at least since the 3rd century and is an example of perfect desert urbanism.
Albany Punts on Clearing Manhattan’s Clogged Streets
Can We Be Saved From Facebook?
We’ve Fought the NRA for Decades—We’ve Never Seen It as Panicked as It Is Now
Do Weak Labor Laws Actually Spur More Teacher Strikes?
MLK’S ASSASSINATION REMINDS NATION OF UNADDRESSED GUN VIOLENCE