TLDR
You and a frog might have the same taste in music
Citizen science revealed a shared "taste for the beautiful" across species
Stingers and spikes across nature have the same shape. Here's why.
Not everything in biology evolved for a purpose.
Networks are math squares disguised as drawings
This is why neural networks are linear algebra under the hood
A tiny scrap of the genetic molecule RNA can *almost* copy itself.
Here's what it means for the origin of life
Complexity is less than the sum of its parts, not more
Patterns are a shorthand for reality
Elon Musk wasn't stupid to buy Twitter
New research shows that the X algorithm pushes people to the political right
The origin of life wasn't fat-free
James Sáenz studies how fatty molecules might have helped life get started
Tell me how you really feel
And by that I mean: please fill out my survey.
Pop science doesn't reach a "general audience"
Pop sci readers are wealthy, educated, and left-leaning
Paper Roundup 3.2.2026
A human-curated research roundup published each Tuesday
Maybe don't call exoplanets "Earth-like" until the 2040s
A plea and a note on science communication
Paper Roundup 27.1.2026
A human-curated research roundup published each Tuesday
Hot rocks are what's cool in rocky exoplanet research
Habitable zone? Pfft. For exciting planetary science discoveries, keep your eye on lava worlds and hot rocks.