Mysterious animals that control their body temperature Ars Technica
Climate/Environment
Climate change is pushing tropical insects to the limits of heat Phys.org
The fruit industry may be hit hard this year. Unseasonably warm spring weather causes early flowering, which is then killed by frost https://t.co/Q79knc8KcT
— The Last Farm (@TheLastFarm) March 5, 2026
Levels much higher than expected in most coastal risk assessments Nature
Where we’re heading Counterpunch
pandemic
Medical costs have gradually increased over 5 years due to prolonged COVID-19 infection medRxiv
China?
China shows no signs of delaying President Trump’s visit The East Is Read
US considers asking China to curb oil purchases from Russia and Iran Fox Business
China’s important mineral strategy beyond geopolitics East Asia Forum
China’s Finances and Fiscal Decline Rhodium Group
India
What is the role of Indian intelligence agencies in the Iranian warship “Iris Dena”? Analysts raise questions
US grants 30-day exemption allowing India to receive Russian oil cargo already at sea
syrakistan
Inside the Trump administration is desperate to support its own political wars. “Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command is asking the Pentagon to send more military intelligence officers to its home base in Tampa, Florida, to support operations against Iran for at least 100 days, possibly through September…”
5/ In reality, Iran could probably produce a warhead in a matter of weeks. The Pentagon’s new wartime schedule is several months long. You do the math. pic.twitter.com/GHHAn8opIF
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) March 5, 2026
Rosatom warns of regional disaster at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant Caspian News
Iran threatens to attack Israeli nuclear reactor, vows retaliation for deadly US attack on New Arab sailors
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Exclusive article: President Trump says he needs to be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader Axios
Iran blinds US with unprecedented offensive operation against regional strategic radar Simplicius
My position is agnostic as there is very little information. Reasons why Iranian attacks on Israel may decrease:
• The launcher is badly worn.
• The entrance to the underground missile base is buried.
• There is a shortage of missiles.
• Reduced… https://t.co/rp6KUZAZmQ
— America Nets 📉 (@ripplebrain) March 5, 2026
The similarities between Israel’s bombing of Gaza and Tehran are growing stronger.
In both cases, Israel appears to be using AI without human oversight.
For example, Israel bombed a park in Tehran called “Police Park.” It has nothing to do with the police.
But apparently… pic.twitter.com/vWBTHlIiNT
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) March 5, 2026
Israeli-US administration’s AI-driven targeting system zeroes in on pharmaceutical factories producing medicines for Iranian citizens
This is the war on terror https://t.co/UEypixBMFw
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) March 5, 2026
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Azerbaijan’s Iranian drone attacks airport, warns of retaliation DPA
Drone attack on Azerbaijan: authorities blame Iran, experts consider other possibilities JAM News
Tehran drone attack could push South Azerbaijanis into rebellion Azernews
Read more: CIA’s Kurdish plot and war games with Iranian Amwazi
Pakistan and the coming storm: The dangerous costs of choosing sides Frank Genovese
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Day 7: 100,000 people evacuate their homes in Beirut following threat from Israel’s Al-Akbar
What has Israel been doing in the West Bank and Gaza since the Iran war began? New Arabs
old blighty
British hangar attacked by one-way drone, housing US spy program Al Mayadeen
Britain deploys more fighter jets to West Asia as Starmer seeks talks with Iran Economic Times
Dentist given back £900m for failing to see NHS patients BBC
discord in europe
Chart Book 437 Out of Season War (2): Europe, Gas, and More February Wars. Also known as “Oops…I did it again!” Adam Tooze
Prime Minister Orbán calls for terrorism alert, fearing ‘terrorists from the West’ Daily News Hungary
President Zelenskiy threatened Orban’s life, saying he might pass on his speech to the Ukrainian military. pic.twitter.com/o1isDuyevS
—Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) March 5, 2026
Zionazi Germany’s Ukrainian hero Azov Roby’s blog
Finland considers lifting restrictions on nuclear weapons transport YLE
A new war that’s not so cold war
Russia has not received any requests for aid or arms supplies from Iran — Kremlin-Tass News Agency
Enemy of enemy? julian macfarlane
Putin’s energy masterclass: Using the Hormuz crisis to break EU resolve
President Vladimir Putin is threatening to cut remaining gas supplies to Europe just at the moment the bloc’s stocks are at their most vulnerable in years.
An honest masterclass in energy geopolitics.
🧵 pic.twitter.com/ZVlRbTCZxf
— Francesco Sassi (@Frank_Stones) March 5, 2026
As many as 30 drones discovered in ‘unprecedented’ raid across Abkhazia OC Media
imperial collapse watch
“The Beginning of the World War” Emmanuel Todd
What will we eat after America leaves? sir robert skidelsky
south of the border
Venezuela and US resume diplomatic relations TeleSur
President Trump says regime change in Cuba is “only a matter of time” in response to Iran Al Jazeera
spook country
A new spy radio signal has been generated. It is broadcast in Persian. After-action report
Lafaire Epstein
Justice Department releases Epstein files containing accusations against Trump Miami Herald
Epstein files expose ‘goyim’ mocking propaganda
Trump 2.0
President Trump says about raising gasoline prices during the Iran operation: “If they raise prices, they’ll go up,” Reuters. Reminder:
The war with Iran is causing an explosion in gas and oil prices.
Our research shows that fossil fuel prices are the most important price for inflation and inequality. Energy price shocks are redistributive shocks. The poorer a person is, the greater the proportion of their income is spent on basic necessities. pic.twitter.com/8pRIV1cxjA
— Isabella M Weber (@IsabellaMWeber) March 4, 2026
U.S. considers action on oil futures market to counter rising energy prices: WH official Reuters
Is Trump responsible for his own wars?Seymour Hersh
President Trump finally fires immigration insider Kristi Noem
police state surveillance
California family claims teenager’s home lab trying to treat cancer was misread by FBI
big brother is watching you
🛒 Walgreens is piloting body-worn cameras for some of its employees in New York City.
The pharmacy chain has dozens of stores in the five boroughs, but it’s unclear in which stores employees will test the cameras.
Outside a Walgreens in downtown Brooklyn… pic.twitter.com/buUTxVYUvW
— 1010 wins on 92.3 FM (@1010WINS) March 5, 2026
academy glove
One scientific reform we can all agree on is that the history of experiments is too timid to carry out.
agriculture
After lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
A.I.
Palantir’s dual conflict of interest in its war against Iran Byline Times
Oracle plans to cut thousands of jobs in the face of AI funding crunch Bloomberg
Most-read tech publication on the internet is Growtika, which has lost 58% of its Google traffic since 2024
What is Google’s response to Iowa County’s new data center requirements? Annex the Land. internal climate news
supply chain
The impact of the Iran war on container shipping extends far beyond the Persian Gulf, with ripple effects upstream to ports around the world. 1/ 🧵
— Ryan Petersen (@typesfast) March 5, 2026
This is rapidly turning into a black swan
Sailors are currently refusing to sail
Greek ships account for one-fifth of the world’s merchant fleet https://t.co/I7R9P8oIPJ
— 🏴☠️ (@calvinfroedge) March 5, 2026
Supply chain crisis forces stores to offer long-life rice balls Asahi Shimbun
Nation Casino
BREAKING NEWS: A supposed military insider has won $90,000 by correctly predicting nine separate military events.
This man is now betting big on the US military invading Iran!
If he’s right, he’ll win almost $100,000. pic.twitter.com/L4rh2HI3r6
— PredictFolio (@PredictFolio) March 4, 2026
Mr. Market
Gulf states may reconsider overseas investments to ease financial burden from Iran war FT
Impact of Iran War on Cryptocurrency Gizmodo
class war
4 union strategies for fighting AI labor bills
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