Welcome to Our Picks, a guide to the best stuff to read, watch and listen to from around the internet. Check this space for the must-read long-form article, the next great podcast for your commute, the news-making tweetstorm. Quick ReadsPhoto• Scientists have discovered that there’s a species of parrots that can make each other laugh. According to a new study, kea birds in New Zealand are the first non-mammal known to demonstrate contagious emotion. [LA Magazine]• Entomologists, for those who need a refresher, are scientists who study insects.

Source: New York Times March 24, 2017 10:52 UTC