Greetings--
As 2023 approaches a close, I have a few things to share.
Books: With the holidays on the way, I have some remaining books to offer if you're gift-hunting for someone who likes to read about science. I'm happy to sign them to friends and loved ones! Check out the options here.
Best of American Science and Nature Writing: Please join me on December 11 for a Science Friday event. I'll be part of a lively discussion about some of the finest stories that came out this year, including two writers I selected for this year's edition of the anthology. Register here for the livestream.
Microsleeping penguins and other surprises of nature: Since my last email, I've published pieces on penguins taking thousands of naps a day, bonobos welcoming outsiders (which is weirder than you might think), Omicron turning two, human history as told by lice, and the evolutionary mystery of menopause.Friday's Elk will be getting a new home: For the past few years, I've been using Tiny Letter to send out this newsletter. Alas, Tiny Letter is about to evaporate. I've decided to roll Friday's Elk over to a highly recommended host called Buttondown. So you can expect the next dispatch from there. Friday's Elk will have a somewhat new look in its new incarnation, but it will remain free and (I hope) no less interesting.
That's all for now. Stay safe!
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