PhotoHow to explain the blue-footed boobies on the front and home page of The New York Times — amid stories about presidential smears, conspiracy theories, sexist attacks and a setback for transgender rights? The booby’s placement there is also meant to optimize variety in what journalists call “the mix,” or the day’s selection of stories. (It has also received time on The New York Times website’s landing page.) The Briefings editor Andrea Kannapell selects the mix of stories and often features an uplifting piece. The Science Times is a particularly good source of such news: stories that remind readers how strange and marvelous the world is.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2017 15:10 UTC