The Alien Autopsy Scandal review

The story behind the grainy footage of a dummy filled with butcher’s off-cuts is an extraordinarily eccentric and knotty joy – with the hoaxers resembling Scooby-Doo baddies

Atlantic Trivia: Presidential Birthdays

Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.

AI Watchdog: Spotify Tracks Dataset

Explore original journalism about this dataset through AI Watchdog, The Atlantic’s ongoing investigation into the generative-AI industry.

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Disorder in Belfast, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Ebola outbreak and the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

The best Father’s Day gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends

We’ve tried, tested and rounded up 62 thoughtful gifts – from gardening gloves to a cold brew coffee maker and a parkrun keyring – to make the father figure in your life feel special

The Whimsy and Heartbreak of America’s Garage Sales

For $100, I bought bric-a-brac that explains a nation.

Week in wildlife: a squirrel with a splint, hungry hyenas and a great white shark

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Experience: I was held hostage for a year

As a conflict journalist, I was aware of the dangers – but nothing prepares you for the mental trauma

Atlantic Trivia: Sweet Tooth for Fruit

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A carving of the numbers '8647' has appeared on the National Mall

A large etching of what appears to be the numbers “8647” has appeared on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, situated in the area across the street from the White House.

The most successful people are willing to do these 3 'extremely uncomfortable' things, says expert

"Facing the tough questions — and yourself — will allow you to achieve lasting success," says Dorie Clark, author of "The Long Game."

Can we separate the art from the person who made it? Not in the case of a monster like Rolf Harris

I met Harris before his crimes came to light. Even then I sensed his public image was a facade