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​The capybaras aren’t all right​

The internet's new favorite animal, a giant rodent with an unflappably chill demeanor, faces challenges living alongside humans as it moves from nature to Brazilian cities.

Slate | Erick Trickey

​The boring internet​

An interactive demonstration of the protocols underlying the internet, still alive beneath the platform-layer dominated by big tech, and still full of promise and ready to be used.

Terry Godier

​Trick or spice?​

On the possible etymology of "nutmeg" for the ultimate soccer diss, sending the ball between a defender's legs.

NPR | Ava Berger

​A family secret no more​

A remarkable story of a family reunited after generations, descended from two brothers, one living as Black in New Orleans while the other passed as white in Chicago.

The New York Times | Susan Saulny

​Judson's last ride​

A father reflects on his autistic son's last day of school.

Real Clear Politics | Sean Trende

​A difficult groove​

A look back at the earliest days of capturing real event audio for radio news, when recording entailed use of a 1,000 pound rig.

Continuous Wave | Julia Barton and Andy Lanset

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​Liberalism reunited​

Seabirder Janet Bufton on the new political alignment of classical liberals, no longer fused to American conservatives by the Cold War and increasingly cognizant of threats to liberty from the right.

Liberal Currents | Janet Bufton

​Are Waymos safe?​

Autonomous vehicles are likely safer drivers than many humans, but there are speculative questions still to consider for their net impacts on road safety.

Good Structures | Abraham Rowe

​Why every American family should have an e-bike​

And a case that it's more practical than ever to replace many car trips with a ride on an e-bike.

Electrek | Micah Toll

​Google hates you​

On the search engine's further move away from displaying links: "So if you’ve recently asked yourself, 'How can they kill journalism even deader?' — this is how." (Note: Seabird is proudly all about links to journalism!)

SF Gate | Drew Magary

​How AI affects your brain​

A guide to more than 30 scientific studies attempting to figure out how using AI affects human cognition and well-being.

The Algorithmic Bridge | Alberto Romero

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​Denyce Graves's second act​

A Black opera great retires from performing and finds her next production as director caught up in the Trump-driven collapse of the Kennedy Center.

The Atlantic | Soraya Nadia McDonald

​The DJ who brought America Weird Al, Tom Lehrer, and 'Cows With Guns'​

An appreciation for the long career of retired radio host Barret Hansen, better known as Dr. Demento.

Reason | Henry Olsen

​The Rockies and the amazing purple-colored home run coat​

From new Seabird contributor Renee Dechert, a look behind the scenes of the Rockies' celebratory purple fur coat.

Purple Row | Renee Dechert

​Drinks inspired by the Clash​

Rums of Brixton? Sherry, Don't Like It? From Seabirder Frederic Yarm, a collection of cocktail recipes inspired by the Clash.

Alcohol Professor | Frederic Yarm

​For rent: a one-bedroom coyote house​

If you've ever wanted to stay in a house shaped like a coyote, head outside of Taos, New Mexico, and enter through the maw.

The New York Times | Ray Mark Rinaldi

​This is what gives pigeons their excellent sense of direction​

Finally, in bird news, the secret to pigeons' navigation skills might reside in their livers?

Nautilus | Jake Currie

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