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112 YEARS AGO, HUBRIS SANK THE ‘UNSINKABLE’

Friday, April 12, 2024

In today’s Titanic newsletter, we look at the unheeded warnings that could have saved the doomed superliner, hear from experts on the dangers of weaning off antidepressants too quickly ... and learn of Patagonia’s newly-discovered titanosaur.

In this photograph, colorized by artist Anton Logvynenko, the Titanic sets sail from the docks of Southampton, England.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANTON LOGVYNENKO

The iceberg gets the bad press. But that’s only the technical reason behind the enduring riddle of the Titanic's downfall, says director and Nat Geo Explorer at Large James Cameron. (Shown above, the superliner casting off on the doomed voyage.)

Cameron sorted through the multiple warnings and cautions—all ignored—preceding the maritime disaster that still haunts us, 112 years later. Here's a look at those final hours of what he and others call a preventable tragedy.

THE ICEBERG COMETH

What the movie didn’t show: The unseen Titanic
Also: Why did people think any ship was ‘unsinkable’?
Did you know? She survived the Titanic, but it wasn’t the only time she faced death at sea
Tragedy follows: What we can learn from a doomed Titanic submersible

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A hand holds two white pills

PHOTOGRAPH BY GUIDO MIETH, GETTY IMAGES

Watch out: The danger of weaning yourself too quickly from antidepressants

Would your dog eat you if you died? Get the facts.

The secrets in this 3,000 year-old tomb

Why are these emperor penguin chicks jumping off of a 50-foot cliff? (Free article)

Heart disease, stroke: Study cites new dangers of microplastics

This giant nude dude on an English hill is a medieval marvel, but experts are still trying to figure out where it comes from

Some people don’t experience stress. Envious? Don’t be.

Does pregnancy make you age faster?

This herb has been used for thousands of years. Here’s what ashwagandha does to your body (Free article)

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

A rendering of two Titanosaurs walking along the shore, the shallow water is dotted with lily pads and cattails

ILLUSTRATION BY GABRIEL DÍAZ YANTÉN

Patagonia’s newly-discovered titanosaur: One of the smallest known titanosaurs (pictured above) from central Patagonia has been unearthed as a result of paleontological expeditions in rocks known as the La Colonia formation. The excavation allowed for an impressive recovery of elements from its forelimbs and hind limbs, as well as fragments of ribs and vertebra. See what they found.

A BRAND-NEW DINO?

Today’s Titanic soundtrack: My Heart Will Go On, Céline Dion

Stay safe (and dry) this weekend! This newsletter has been curated and edited by Nancy San Martín, Nishita Naga, and David Beard. Know someone who might want our newsletter? Here’s the signup.

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