Bears spared.
Asthma attacks plummeted during the pandemic, and researchers are now reconsidering the most common triggers. / The Atlantic
Crypto traders are running into a big problem in trying to sue Binance for losses during a service outage: The company has no headquarters. / The Verge
With his Wimbledon win yesterday, Novak Djokovic has tied Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for the most men's Grand Slam titles. / The Guardian, Tennis
Thanks to conservation efforts, giant pandas are no longer endangered, and will be reclassified as "vulnerable." / CNN
For artists, Peloton is, improbably enough, one of the highest-paying music streaming platforms. / Slate
"The ultrasound eventually commingled with capitalism and mainstream psychology to create the color-coded gendered consumerism that has likewise become routine in America." / Vox
With the growing shark population off Cape Cod, researchers are working on a tool to forecast when sharks will be present near beaches. / The Atlantic
Leading contemporary British artists have created artworks in miniature for a new exhibition. / Creative Boom
"Nothing bad has happened yet, but the worry is always there." Geocaching while Black. / NPR
A sealed copy of Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for $1.5 million, breaking a record set two days earlier by an original Legend of Zelda cartridge. / BBC
See also: Nintendo and Tag Heuer tease a collaboration on a Super Mario-themed watch. / The Verge
"Science fiction should never be underwritten by the institutions invested in making it science fact." Amazon Prime has a glut of bad original sci-fi. / WIRED
Watching Aliens from the aliens' point of view. / Observer
See also: "How to prepare for the robot apocalypse (if you're a robot)." / WIRED
Fans have animated the finale of the Dungeons & Dungeons cartoon series, which was canceled during its third season. / Boing Boing
"Oh, all right, but I'm not singing." An oral history of the Star Wars Holiday Special. / Literary Hub
If you enjoy this newsletter, please find out why we depend on your support and consider becoming a Sustaining Member or making a one-time donation.
Got a correction or a link we should consider? Email us or just reply to this newsletter.
Since 1999, your Headlines are sourced and written by Andrew Womack and Rosecrans Baldwin, and arrive in your inbox, Monday through Saturday. View this edition and the latest Headlines at TMN.