Saturday April 20 2024

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Master of the bud: Trading in bhang recipes

Master of the bud: Trading in bhang recipes

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In an illuminating essay—Madhushree Kamak speculates on the senses and science of sweetness.

The science of your sweet tooth

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Best reads that contemplate the enigma of how humans communicate.

The mysteries of language

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Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

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Funny, philosophical—and informative. These podcasts will get you ready and raring for summer travel.

We recommend: Podcasts for your inner wanderer

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Big edition: Adani Takes Mumbai

May 5 2025

How a billionaire gained control over a city’s real estate—under the guise of slum redevelopment.

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Big edition: Rivers of Rage

April 28 2025

India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and threatened to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply.

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Big edition: Sign of Alien Life

April 21 2025

New data suggests a distant planet may host alien life—but is the biosignature a load of bs?

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Big edition: Animal House

April 14 2025

In part two, we look at the mainstreaming of the Manosphere—and its spread to our shores.

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