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As mass layoffs and buyouts ripple through the local job market, more Washington residents are considering leaving their jobs. Can they afford it? Source: Older tech workers are tapping out early. Here’s what that looks like | The Seattle Times

In the thriller about trad wives, Harvard comes off as toxic. The portrayal may be inaccurate, but it still rings true for many. Source: Opinion | 'Yesteryear' tradwife novel depicts a smarmy Harvard

Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions. Source: 'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans

A Brunswick hobby farmer started soliciting listings for his Farmstands Guide in the spring. Source: Maine’s roadside farm stands now have their own map

Birth rate and special education programs, in readers' eyes. Source: Opinion | I'm a father. Stopping at two kids was perfect for our family. - The Washington Post

Deep brain stimulation offers hope for severe depression, but how it works has remained a mystery. A new study reveals the therapy actually physically reshapes the brain’s white matter pathways, explaining its long-lasting mood-boosting effects. Source: Scientists discover deep brain stimulation physically reshapes the brain's information superhighway

A doctor’s common-sense advice to families drew backlash online, sparking a deeper cultural debate over modern motherhood, sacrifice and raising children. Source: A pediatrician stands by her parenting advice despite a backlash | CNN

Is there a scoreboard you check without meaning to?  Salary, the size of the place you live, the car in the drive, how all of that stacks up against the people you went to school with. If not, good for you but it seems many of us play by some version of this scoreboard whether … Continue reading The respect you earn within your own face-to-face circles predicted well-being

How strict should they be about not wanting photos of their toddler on social media? Source: We don’t post our kid online. What do we do if our loved ones post her? - The Washington Post

Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban Source: Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears | Vermont | The Guardian

Werner Forster takes his experience in sustainable businesses to make einkorn mainstream again Source: Revival Einkorn Reintroduces The World’s First And Most Functional Wheat Back To American Diets

archived 27 May 2026 23:53:53 UTC Source: Galicia is becoming a second-home bolt-hole for the climate conscious

Including , a genius meal hack, Yurt necessities, and a wood fired sauna. Source: This Wisconsin Couple Lives in a Yurt, and Winter Is Their Favorite Part | Cup of Jo

See which states have the highest nursing home costs in America, led by Alaska at $334K annually. Source: Mapped: Nursing Home Costs Across America

Anthropic’s rise over OpenAI is a classic case study in emotional intelligence. Source: How Did Anthropic Become More Valuable Than OpenAI? Here’s the Answer, in Just 1 Word

Modern life makes it harder to seek out places to just be, but it’s not impossible. Source: How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out - The Atlantic

archived 9 May 2026 05:16:01 UTC Source: ‘There is so much soul to this place’: a cardiovascular scientist’s Maine lighthouse

Mamavation tested both organic and conventional strawberries and found PFAS-laden pesticides in Driscoll's strawberries. Source: Mamavation Finds PFAS-Laden Pesticides in Driscoll's Strawberries - MAMAVATION

In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights. Source: Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find | WIRED

How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity. Source: Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice - The New York Times

Gardeners across the country are flocking to climate-resilient native plants as concerns about extreme heat, flooding, and pollinators grow. Source: Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now flying off the shelves | Grist

Scientists have discovered that the human body undergoes a dramatic internal transformation during extended fasting, with major changes appearing only after about three days without food. In a seven-day water-only fasting study, researchers tracked thousands of proteins in the blood and found widespread shifts affecting organs throughout the body — including the brain. While the … Continue reading Scientists reveal how seven days of fasting transforms the human body

archived 22 May 2026 03:35:01 UTC Source: Mass General Brigham says it's saving more lives. Some doctors are skeptical.

An industrial crop that was heavily restricted for nearly a century is returning to the construction sector as an approved building insulation material. The Source: Banned for 90 Years, This Building Material Returns With 15x Concrete’s Insulation and Centuries of CO₂ Storage

In the beginning, mom April Perri constantly wondered if this was how her life was going to be forever. Source: My Daughter Has Woken Up at 3am Every Day for 16 Years—Why I’m Now Thankful - Newsweek

Earth Funeral just opened the East Coast's largest natural organic reduction facility in Howard County. Source: Human composting facility opens in Maryland near Washington, D.C. - Axios Washington D.C.

Apocalypse... now? Or now? What about now? Source: Can Tracking Private Jets Predict an Imminent Apocalypse? One Site Thinks So