Blob-Headed Fish, Meat-Eating Squirrels, and Other Fascinating Science Stories From 2024

So much of this year felt like a fever dream: The attempted assassination of Donald Trump. A career-ending presidential debate. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Abortion bans. Presidential immunity. The Alaska Airlines door fiasco. Diddy’s arrest. Raygun. Baldoni-Gate. Tradwives! I, personally, am tired. Which is why, this year, I’m leaning into my nerdish […]