Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind
BBC Travel

The US’ Lost, Ancient Megacity

In the ancient Mississippian settlement of Cahokia, vast social events – not trade or the economy – were the founding principle.

Knowable Magazine

The Living Things That Feast on Plastic

Scientists are scouring garbage sites around the world for bacteria, fungi and even insects that harbor enzymes that could be harnessed for breaking down various polymers.

Mental Floss

15 Amazing Facts About 15 Birds

Here’s a flock of facts about everything avian, from brilliantly colored hummingbirds to acorn-hoarding woodpeckers.

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Tuesday, August 5
The New Yorker

Treating Gaza’s Collective Trauma

In Gaza, where displaced children play games called “air strike” and act out death, the lack of mental-health resources has become another emergency.

ProPublica

The Drying Planet

As the climate warms, huge swaths of land across the globe are quickly drying, threatening humanity’s supply of fresh water.

Aeon

A Life in Zen

Growing up in countercultural California, ‘enlightenment’ had real glamour. But decades of practice have changed my mind.

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Scary Mommy

8 Dog Products To Keep Your Home Fur-Free

Tired of staring at the mess your beloved pet leaves all over the house? Try these editor-recommended pet products you can buy to keep your home clean(ish).

Life Hacks

Tips for better living
The Marginalian

How to Be a Happier Creature

Even as the merchants of silicon and code try to render us disembodied intellects caged behind screens, something in our animal body knows where we came from and where we belong.