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She wrote to a scientist about her fatigue. It inspired a breakthrough: Her dogged efforts lead to a new scientific discovery that may help others with long covid and other chronically fatiguing illnesses (For those who aren't reading things that include animal research, this contains animal research) (Archive.org, abstract) [more inside]
posted by aniola at 6:58 PM PST - 17 comments

Jill Repman — formerly known as Jill Parisi — has been paid more than a half million dollars since being accused of tampering with the fire department payroll in 2016. The allegation against her was never resolved and she's worked at a private-sector job while continuing to collect a check from the city. By Geoff Kelly
posted by crazy with stars at 6:48 PM PST - 27 comments

Poison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners in this global, human-caused phenomenon. Scientists expect the dreaded three-leafed vine will take full advantage of warmer temperatures and rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to grow faster and bigger — and become even more toxic...
posted by jim in austin at 2:12 PM PST - 48 comments

In an expose by The Times, several women have come forth to accuse comedian, BBC presenter, and "wellness guru" Russell Brand of rape (both statutory and physical), sexual assault, and emotional abuse - and the BBC of covering it up. (SLThe Times, ungated, cw: rape, sexual assault, grooming, abuse)
posted by NoxAeternum at 10:38 AM PST - 126 comments

In translating Pessoa’s heteronyms, one thing we see clearly is the influence of reading on Pessoa’s plural and inquiring mind. I have no doubt that reading more than writing was his primary and long-lasting literary occupation. His marginalia are of great interest; so are his many influences. This is to say that the more we know about what Pessoa read and when, the better equipped we are as translators of his works—especially to see more clearly his poetical diction, meters, and rhythms at the core of each heteronymic voice. from Fernando Pessoa’s Unselving [The Paris Review; ungated]
posted by chavenet at 12:58 AM PST - 11 comments

Boucher, backbone, and Blake: the legacy of Blake’s 7 by Erin Horáková.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 12:23 AM PST - 19 comments

"In Austria, inflation is way above the EU average. There's no end in sight. This is especially true for basic needs like energy and food. Our government stated in May that they'd build a food price database together with the big grocery chains. But...." [more inside]
posted by autopilot at 12:00 AM PST - 46 comments