Links for you. Science:

The collapse of Maya civilization: Drought doesn’t explain everything
Long-read metagenomics reveals phage dynamics in the human gut microbiome
Heteromultivalent Nanogels as Highly Potent Inhibitors of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
A spine-tingling discovery: This dinosaur had spiked body armor
Trump won’t last forever. Here’s what it will take to rebuild what he’s tearing down
AI unreliable in identifying retracted research papers, says study

Other:

For the first time in US history, the GOP is intentionally uninsuring millions of Americans
87% of execs are using AI on the job, compared with just 27% of employees (this suggests executives could be replaced by AI?)
An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point.
Price Patrol: What a 100-item price check reveals about inflation six months later
China’s Biotech Is Cheaper and Faster
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
Sen. Greg Walker declines Oval Office visit, accuses White House of violating Hatch Act
The Quick and Shameful Death of Biden’s Biggest Policy. It was far too easy for Republicans to kill the Inflation Reduction Act. Where did those who crafted it go wrong?
Fewer killings, more arrests: D.C. homicide closures spiked this year
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he’s running for Congress.
Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?
Uncensored and unbound: This DC listserv has survived social media and snark
For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster
The mind behind ‘Knives Out’ keeps pumping out capers. Here’s his secret.
Zohran Mamdani’s Pragmatic Socialism Is Paying Off—for Now
Trump Again Funneling Money From Political Committees He Runs Into His Own Pocket
‘The government is subsidizing corporate profits’: Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts?
The truth about Trump is sinking in for his MAGA followers
‘Slop Evader’ Lets You Surf the Web Like It’s 2022
Usha Vance doesn’t do dishes — so why the wedding ring excuse?
Trump feels conflicted about the grown men he can’t intimidate
Charlie Kirk’s death is tearing MAGA apart
Trump’s breakup with Greene is Trump’s breakup with MAGA
The Trump train — and its conductor — are losing steam
I Suppose He Could Still Have Him Murdered At Sea
Elon Musk’s beloved DOGE has closed. But its legacy is deadly
America’s Polarization Has Become the World’s Side Hustle
The Fabulous Fern Bar
These Scam Centers Were Blown Up. Was It All for Show?