Two Parents Not Always Best for Children, Study Finds. [nytimes] “The finding sounded a cautionary note today in the debate over what the government should do in the next welfare law to promote marriage.” What the government should do to… what? *smite* *smite* *smite*

More disturbing science news from Reuters: “January was the balmiest in the 123 years temperatures have been recorded globally.” It does help to remember that 123 years is half an eyeblink in every scale but the human one… but not much.