Nature published proof the blank-slate orthodoxy is dead
We cling to our illusions because the alternative requires arithmetic.
By Dana Whitfield ·
madrid — Lorien Times
Thousands return home in Spain but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
The language coming out of Madrid and Bordeaux—"progressing favourably," "restrictions were lifted," "getting back on track"—is a dangerous kind of soothing nonsense.
By Josie Calloway ·
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage
The sheer spectacle of the wildfires raging across France and Spain is breathtaking in its scale—and deeply concerning for anyone who remembers what real operational risk looks like.
By Grant Colby ·