Politics
Hundreds of Energy Department Officials Hold Stocks Related to Agency’s Work Despite Warnings - WSJ
Ethics lawyers caution officials not to work on matters affecting the companies but don’t tell them to sell.
Photography
Winners of the 2022 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest - The Atlantic
A collection of the winning and commended images from this year’s photo competition.
Photos: Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser - The Atlantic
Images from Larry’s term as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in London.
New York Times Photographers in Ukraine on the Images They Can’t Forget - The New York Times
In a year of war, New York Times photographers have reported from the front line, from cities and villages and in the footsteps of refugees. These pictures stayed with them.
Media
Story Killers: Eliminalia created fake news, bogus legal complaints - Washington Post
Forbidden Stories consortium: Bogus copyright claims, search engine manipulation among disinformation tactics used by the Spain based reputation-management firm
Markets & Economy
Crypto Investors Brace for More Crackdowns From Regulators - WSJ
Officials have cut off access to products and services that are vital to the digital-currency business, while banking regulators are pushing lenders to cut ties with crypto customers, limiting their ability to plug into the financial system.
Some Everyday Investors Still Bet Crypto Can Make Them Rich - WSJ
Digital currencies’ bruising losses and big risks haven’t swayed those who say other paths to wealth aren’t accessible to them.
Health/Biotech
The ancient diseases that plagued the dinosaurs - BBC Future
Scientists have discovered the tell-tale signs of a range of dinosaur diseases – and found that they're remarkably similar to those affecting animals alive today.
Transportation
Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year - The New York Times
Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected.
Sustainability
Planting a Million Trees Is Napa Winemaker Tom Gamble’s Latest Sustainability Project | Barron's
Planting a Million Trees Is Napa Winemaker Tom Gamble’s Latest Sustainability Project
Science
Scientists Get a Close-Up Look Beneath a Troubling Ice Shelf in Antarctica - The New York Times
A robot lowered through the ice reveals how the Thwaites shelf is melting, which will help forecast its effect on global sea level.
How Supergenes Fuel Evolution Despite Harmful Mutations | Quanta Magazine
Supergenes that lock inherited traits together are widespread in nature. Recent work shows that their blend of genetic benefits and risks for species can be complex.
Environment
The World's Plastic Use Is Getting Worse. 'It's a Recipe for Disaster.' - Barrons
Cheap New Plastic Is Choking the World. ‘It’s a Recipe for Disaster.’
Culture
After Going Gray, Lisa LaFlamme Found Herself the Focus of the Story - The New York Times
Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.
Real Estate
Their Offer Was Accepted. The Only Problem—The House Wasn’t For Sale - WSJ
One real-estate agent almost got scammed, while another broker discovered his client murdered someone in the house he was trying to sell.