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Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water. Three local men managed to return the distressed shark from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost […]

For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever.

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The extent of Scotland's mosquito population is being understood thanks to a successful citizen science project.

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At a buzzy event in San Francisco, World announced a series of Apple-like stores, a partnership with dating giant Match Group, and a new mini gadget to scan your eyeballs.

A US judge says Apple deliberately chose not to comply with an order requiring it to loosen App Store rules—then tried to cover up its disobedience.

There's no time like the present to catch up on time travel films of the past.

NIAID’s Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department.

A London court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit, who ran companies that allegedly stole information on behalf of a lobbying firm hired by Exxon.

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The federal government is expanding the reasons international students can be stripped of their legal status in the U.S., where thousands have come under scrutiny in a Trump administration crackdown that has left many afraid of being deported. After abruptly losing their status in recent weeks with […]

Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are rolling out scenario-based training, AI, and other tools to address their users’ lack of romantic experience.

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President Donald Trump's former agriculture secretary wants the administration to support adding the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge to a United Nations list of World Heritage site. The refuge was nominated at the tail end of the Biden administration, whose priorities Trump has worked to […]

A federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. for the first time has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history. The Picuris Pueblo of New Mexico has oral histories and cultural traditions that link the tribe historically to the region of Chaco Canyon — one of the ancient […]

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Here’s the science behind scary headlines about the Pacific Northwest sinking into the sea from a major earthquake

The Orwellian horror releases physically June 19, and it comes with some must-have extras for serious fans.

A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations—an effort sources are told will roll out across government.

You gotta know when to fold 'em.

In response to a power outage in Spain and Portugal, the U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary Chris Wright tried to blame the use of solar and wind energy, though the cause of the blackout is not yet clear

A new study found that code generated by AI is more likely to contain made-up information that can be used to trick software into interacting with malicious code.

A sunken calf’s disappearance created a mystery in murky waters near San Diego.

Are you looking for your next controller? Apparently, Xbox is currently working on bringing three different controllers to your living room.

The new Alienware design looks good.

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The Picuris Pueblo tribal nation initiated a genetic study that confirms their connection to Chaco Canyon -- a potential model for Indigenous people to partner with scientists.

Study provides hope for future of the axolotl amphibian, pushed to the brink of extinction in Mexico.

The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.

The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

An enormous glowing cloud that contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas has been discovered near the solar system

At the 151st Kentucky Derby, a global spotlight will shine on equine athleticism. It’s the subject of a growing body of research. On display at Saturday's Derby will be the speed and agility of these 1,000-pound animals. Studies show that a constellation of characteristics are behind the horses' […]

This no-nonsense all-mesh office chair isn't much to look at, but you'll be hard-pressed to find something better for under $200.

On today's episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down how Trump's tariffs might threaten this year's holiday season.

Michael Bolton has glioblastoma, a treatment-resistant and incurable cancer. The revelation comes 16 months after he had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.

A new crowd-trained way to develop LLMs over the internet could shake up the AI industry with a giant 100 billion-parameter model later this year.

Horses evolved to outrun predators who hope to eat them, honing skills such as running and jumping that humans were able to breed for.

Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence

A shameful mass propaganda campaign is unfolding in the U.S., one that will make millions of kids needlessly sick with measles

When it roamed the Earth 80 million years ago, a 40-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex was one of nature's most terrifying prospects. Soon, it could be a purse.

What makes humans conscious? Scientists disagree, strongly, as one group of peacemakers discovered the hard way.

In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of basic understanding of new drug approvals.

The freestanding charging and emptying station makes this cordless vacuum feel almost like a robot vacuum—except you still do the vacuuming.

The FireSense project uses controlled burns to study how wildfires spread, and could help prevent them before they happen.

Corsair’s latest Pro keyboard cuts corners by mixing Hall effect and mechanical switches to create a confusing mess.

These updated gaming headphones fit larger noggins and have Dolby Atmos.

Cases with mild or significant impairment stayed relatively consistent from 2000 to 2016, the analysis found.

A tiny division responsible for overseeing services for people with disabilities and older Americans is being dismantled as part of an overhaul by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.

Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.

Cold brew demands different beans than drip or espresso to come out right. Here’s a guide to finding the right ones.

Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why

AI chatbots called “griefbots” or “deadbots” offer our loved ones a new digital way to grieve but raise ethical and privacy concerns.

More than 20,000 jobs were eliminated, billions of dollars in scientific research has been threatened or paused, and a budget draft proposes a major restructuring of Health and Human Services.

The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said.

A UC San Francisco eye doctor mentioned "hesitancy" and "uptake" in her grant application. That cost her $3 million in funding for shingles vaccine research.

New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people aren’t as happy as they used to be.

Three Chinese astronauts have landed back on Earth after six months on China’s space station. The crew’s landing module came down slowly after separating from the return vehicle, descending on a red-and-white parachute Wednesday in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region on the edge of the […]

A recent executive order would accelerate mining in little-understood undersea ecosystems.

With federal support, Environmental Health Perspectives has long published peer-reviewed studies without fees to readers or scientists.

The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

We naked apes need Band-Aids, but shedding the fur that speeds healing in other mammals may have helped us evolve other abilities.

The former PM's call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform.

At a congressional hearing, one executive welcomed President Trump’s “starting gun” to begin mining. Democrats and Republicans clashed over environmental and business concerns.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs is deterring the company from further investing in U.S. manufacturing and research and development.

Dying for Sex, The Handmaid’s Tale, and A Thousand Blows are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

Panama’s location between two continents and two oceans explains why it’s a geopolitical hot spot, and why it has so many stunning birds.

WhatsApp's AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.

We tasted dozens of chocolate boxes to find the best, from pure chocolate ecstasy to bundles of fun.

Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.

Scientists say the radar will paint the first detailed global map of forests’ biomass, which is crucial for sucking up carbon and slowing climate change.

The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, raising concerns about whether the void will be filled with pseudoscience

One of the oldest and biggest meal kits often feels the brightest and most modern. Little missteps hold some recipes back.

Researchers reveal a collection of bugs known as AirBorne that would allow any hacker on the same Wi-Fi network as a third-party AirPlay-enabled device to surreptitiously run their own code on it.

Asus’ 15-inch laptop is an uninspiring machine built for creators.

These pajamas look and feel so good, you’ll wish you could you could wear them all the time.

These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.

A vaccine that blocks infection with the human papillomavirus has helped to lower cervical cancer rates. Researchers want to find out if the shot also prevents heart attacks

Liking features on social media can provide troves of data about human behavior to AI models. But as AI gets smarter, will it be able to know users’ preferences before they do?

The new satellite will be able to see through clouds and forest canopies.

The new satellite will be able to see through clouds and forest canopies.

Tariffs will raise prices on essential tech and lead to inflation. Experts say that people who depend on cheap stuff to survive are going to suffer the most.

Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks. Amazon launched two test […]

Three Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were originally due to land Tuesday in Dongfeng, China’s northern Inner Mongolia region after spending six months in space. The current weather […]

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized.

The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas.

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A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.

The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.

Amazon has launched its first operational Project Kuiper satellites in its attempt to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink—but experts remain concerned about space debris and astronomy

A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks.

NASA's oldest full-time astronaut is back home and doing well a week after wrapping up a seven-month space mission. Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule. In his first public remarks since touchdown, Pettit said Monday that he […]

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S.

The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.

OpenAI is launching a shopping experience inside of ChatGPT, complete with product picks and buy buttons. WIRED spoke with Adam Fry, the company’s search product lead, to ask how it all works.

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on.

President Trump’s EPA administrator Lee Zeldin seems to be focusing on costs to industry in an effort to dismantle the scientific justification for climate regulations

The Finger Lakes are home to New York’s largest wine-producing region, but vineyards there are struggling with the impacts of climate change. Owners also say looming tariffs, changes in U.S. environmental policy and shifting wine consumption habits all add to the challenges for the region. […]

The spectacle of spring bird migration is in full swing, and you can get in on the action

For a limited group of cancer patients who have solid tumors in the stomach, rectum, esophagus and other organs, an immunotherapy trial offered stunning results.

We explain the administration’s cuts to research.

Celebrating Mother’s Day? An anniversary? Forgot your mother-in-law’s birthday? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.

Should you buy an Instax Mini or Mini Evo? Instax Square or Wide? We demystify Fujifilm’s Instax lineup to help you find the perfect instant camera (or printer).

HP’s no-nonsense EliteBook Ultra G1i is a buttoned-up laptop that’s priced accordingly.

This little Oxo Rapid Brewer achieves the impossible: fast, delicious cold brew. But hot coffee offers mixed results.

Poorly maintained sewers can have disastrous consequences, but regular inspections can be time-consuming, expensive, and dangerous. The solution: subterranean dung drones.

The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi

Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.

We present a historical romp through Scientific American—100 years ago.

Santa’s helpers are freaking out that steep tariffs on Chinese imports will prevent toys, trees, and decorations from arriving in the US on time for the December holiday.

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.

This meteor shower is underway and peaks on the night of May 5–6. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the other major showers that will appear in 2025.

Google is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to study how dolphins communicate with the ultimate goal of enabling humans to one day talk with them.

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

Designer Annie Fan went through 60 prototypes to get the Traveller to where it is today, and it shows.

The Supersonic r is Dyson on Ozempic—minus the side effects.

Medicines and chemicals are huge exports for European Union countries. That makes the sector a weak spot as trade tensions drag on.

The prolonged dry, sunny weather in March and April created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread.

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science. In cystic fibrosis, for example, medications can vastly improve health for 90% of people with the condition, which is […]

Studies in neuroscience with applications to humans offer clues about what makes us start eating, and when we stop.

An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room.

Monica Soni, Covered California's chief medical officer, worries federal spending cuts could soon bring turbulence to the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campaign.

A spell of hot weather will give a boost to nature as migratory birds return and butterflies emerge.

When a lifesaving drug — insulin — is used as a murder weapon, medical professionals are likely unprepared to consider that the difficult-to-detect medication was used to commit a crime, according to a forensic pathologist who worked on the recent case of a West Virginia pharmacist convicted of […]

A lawsuit against Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is still alive after a federal judge tossed four parts of the lawsuit but kept a fifth. Northern District of Florida Chief Judge Mark Walker declined on Friday to dismiss a part of the lawsuit that argued Florida’s restrictions give an […]

Multiple scientific publications have received letters from the Trump administration questioning their editorial practices and standards.

During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Under the Trump administration, NOAA has minimized an announcement that climate-warming carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere grew at a record-breaking speed in 2024

A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.

The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.

After 20 percent of the agency’s work force was cut, federal health officials have decided to bring back some experts and review firings to fill gaps in critical roles.

The decades-long research effort has contributed to thousands of research papers, altering medical care for women around the world.

Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy. What the Trump administration is trying to do to it will weaken the U.S.

Phoenician civilization spread its culture and alphabet across the Mediterranean but not, evidently, its DNA

Successful cancer immunotherapy requires a patient to mount an effective immune response against tumors; however, many cancers evade the body’s immune system. To investigate the basis for treatment failure, we examined spontaneous mouse models of ...

Global biodiversity targets focus on landscape and seascape connectivity as a foundational component of biodiversity conservation, including networks of connected protected areas. Recent advances allow the measurement and prediction of organismal ...

Starting at middle age, adults often suffer from visceral adiposity and associated adverse metabolic disorders. Lineage tracing in mice revealed that adipose progenitor cells (APCs) in visceral fat undergo extensive adipogenesis during middle age. Thus, ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses cross species barriers and have the potential to cause pandemics. In North America, HPAI A(H5N1) viruses related to the goose/Guangdong 2.3.4.4b hemagglutinin phylogenetic clade have infected wild birds, ...

It seems contrary to common knowledge, but sound can travel through some parts of space quite well

The US president speeds up permits for a practice opposed by many countries and environmentalists.

Take a walk through Prospect Park with Wild NYC writer Ryan Mandelbaum and learn to connect with nature no matter how urban your environment is.

A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

Climate activists may be going deeper underground.

The loss of funding has roiled academic laboratories that rely on NSF grants to conduct basic research.

Researchers struggle to document the long-term impact of massive herbicide spraying

Researchers are working with people who lived through the war as teenagers to understand conflict’s long-term tolls

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Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.

The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers. The weather service paused the translations earlier this month because its contract with the provider had lapsed. Experts said the change could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially […]

Carnivorous caterpillars discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a freaky fashion sense.

Reaction to White House proposals to cut funding for Nasa and a future asteroid fly past

Nicknamed the “bone collector,” this newly confirmed caterpillar in Hawaii secretly scrounges off a spider landlord by covering itself with dead insect body parts

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks.

By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis inspired Catholic leaders in Los Angeles and the SoCal area.

The world is experiencing the most intense global coral bleaching event on record, with 84 percent of reefs experiencing heat stress from warming oceans

Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds.

Author Dava Sobel discusses how she discovered the many forgotten female scientists who were mentored by Marie Curie in early 20th-century Paris

China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and exploration of Mars.

In these days of political instability, geopolitical tensions, and social discontent around the world, there are continued threats to the principles, conduct, and findings of science. This assault on science has been fueled by flooding the public with ...

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Synchronized catalysis breaks down silicone polymer waste into starting monomers

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An anthropologist shows why we should think beyond the binary

Documents from Congress and think tanks reflect differences in how science is cited

Age-specific adipocyte progenitors drive visceral adipose tissue expansion in middle age

Assessing a full range of environmental exposures will improve human health

US federal support for science is eroding (1), and the future of US scientific agencies and institutions is uncertain. Simultaneously, the Trump administration is scapegoating minority groups, including immigrants, trans people, people of color, and disabled people (2–4). In the face of this […]

Blocking erythropoietin receptor signaling in macrophages promotes antitumor immunity

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On 15 September 2022, Science published the Research Article “Structural basis for strychnine activation of human bitter taste receptor TAS2R46” by W. Xu et al. (1). On 22 November 2022, an Editorial Expression of Concern alerted readers to concerns regarding fig. S10D (1). The authors have now […]

The Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s science missions will destroy the U.S. space legacy

The UK Energy Secretary was speaking at the opening of a two day summit on energy security.

Some nonprofits are fighting back, including an L.A. provider that's leading a campaign to try to stop potential GOP cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.

Happy anniversary to the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched on April 24, 1990

Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.

Deep tracks gouged in the seafloor off the coast of Scotland could help us understand Antarctica today.

As the Trump administration renews its focus on declining birth rates in the U.S., new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that births were fairly stable in 2024, rising 1% over the year prior.

A forest fire that erupted in New Jersey and spread overnight highlights the major wildfire risk faced by the state and other urban areas

Stranded astronauts and celebrity space tourism have piqued interest in space — and a photography exhibition in the museum is making the most of it.

The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England

Elon Musk funded an XPrize for carbon removal, but his actions in the Trump administration have cut funding for climate research