The tooth will out
An analysis shows judges have ruled against the Trump administration’s ICE detention practices in around 90% of cases. / Politico
Shipping companies are circumventing the Strait of Hormuz with 3,500 trucks driving across the Arabian Peninsula nearly 24 hours a day. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
As the US struggles with its war against Iran, China is increasing its diplomatic influence, selling weapons to America’s allies and filling the gaps in other nations’ energy needs. / The Washington Post [$]
A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal molar appears to show signs of cavity removal, the first known evidence of the procedure in human history. / Gizmodo
New research shows gum disease may be a symptom of cardiovascular health—and potentially rheumatoid arthritis, cognitive decline, and other conditions. / The Guardian
An interactive exploration of the interstitium, which along with the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems conveys bodily fluids, and is a medical mystery except to acupuncturists. / The New York Times [$]
Scientists posit the difference between singing mice and other mice is similar to how humans split from chimps. / Phys dot org
In our Ozempic’d, Botox’d era, how should aging look now? “We’re chasing a face and body that’s lost to history.” / Vox [$]
“There’s a sense that what we’re doing now is not working.” The psychological hurdles of rewilding your lawn. / Longreads
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When literary adaptations cast too-attractive actors in central roles—aka “hot-washing”—they often (literally) lose the plot. / Literary Hub
“The telephone industry was more inextricable with wiretapping than much of the public may have realized.” A brief history of audio surveillance. / The Quietus
See also: Poking around a white-label tech brand’s app, a man stumbled upon a key that gave him access to a million baby monitors and security cameras. / The Verge [$]
Unrelated: “AI poop analysis app offered to sell me database of its users’ poops.” / 404 Media
A new book illustrates how Disneyland primed the public for our current technological era by presenting industrial automation as amusement. / The Baffler
The Love on the Spectrum country singer says his new single came from a stim where he says “oh yeah” a lot. / Rolling Stone
Rooster fans: We’re meeting up (virtually) this summer for a series of discussions on new short story collections! / The Tournament of Books