{
  "id": 12897435,
  "title": "Longform links: controls and monitoring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/longform-links-controls-and-monitoring",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:13:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Abnormal Returns",
    "slug": "abnormal-returns",
    "url": "https://abnormalreturns.com/2026/10/08/longform-links-controls-and-monitoring/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An excerpt from the book \"Why We Ask Why: The Science of Explanation and the Human Drive to Understand\" by Tania Lombrozo explores the human desire to seek explanations. Lombrozo delves into the psychological and evolutionary reasons behind our constant need to understand the world around us. This drive to comprehend, she argues, is a fundamental aspect of human nature that has helped shape our species' survival and success.",
  "summary": "Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links for premium sites are used. You can check out...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}