Links for you. Science:

Two oceans, one country, twenty times the number of sharks
Exploring the concept of longevity in fungi
Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened
Influencers attacked by sharks while trying to take selfies
The opposite of “transparency”: Sneaking Lysenkoism into NIH peer review
NIH Funding: What Does the Unified Funding Strategy Actually Change?

Other:

It Is Past Time for You to Quit Elon Musk’s X
With Fear and Favor: Institutions don’t have courage. They have incentives. (important for Democrats; also, Marc Elias should be ashamed of himself)
X’s Algorithm Feeds Off Ragebait and Impacts Democrats More, Study Finds
Natalie Harp Is Even Weirder Than We Thought
The Money Is Still Not Showing Up for the Big AI Companies
Which Young Men Are “All In” On Crypto? If young people are over-leveraged on crypto, policymakers and employers can make better options available
The State Department’s New B.F.F.
‘Freezers Are Getting Empty’: Food Banks Struggle to Meet Demand as SNAP Cuts Rip Through Communities
David Ellison Has Gamed Out His California Exit
The American Sports Plutocracy Is Bullshit
Bluesky hit by 24-hour DDoS attack as pro-Iran group claims responsibility
The Good News Trump Won’t Mention. Crime is plunging, but he can’t handle that truth
White House Takes the Bait as Ossoff Targets Trump Aide Natalie Harp
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
If You Want to Know How Trump 2.0 Is Really Going, I Suggest a Visit to the Dying Trump “Superstore”
Trump’s Last Loyal Constituency
Democrats Really, Really, Really Don’t Want People Investigating Their Scammy Fundraising
David Brooks: Boo-Boos in Paradise
Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business – because nobody is buying anything
Debunking MAGA’s Puppy-Killer Smear Against Abdul El-Sayed
National park signs on women and LGBTQ+ history are disappearing. Librarians are preserving the record.
People Horrified That They’ll Be Busted Now That Anthropic Is Watermarking AI Content
We’re Longtime DNC Members—and We Support Ken Martin
What Do We Call People Who Are Friendly With Bigots
The New Right’s Toxic Addiction to Racial Conflict
Travels With Natalie
The Bogus Lakers Sale Is Exactly Why We Need Publicly Owned Sports Teams
It’s Summer 2026
Is a Trump Endorsement Becoming a Liability?
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