Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies
While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags......»»
The Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty
An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction......»»
The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet
Many schools have given up on crafting inclusive and informative sex education. These websites and activists are filling in the gaps......»»
The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally Solved
An atomic-scale experiment all but settles the origin of the strong form of superconductivity seen in cuprate crystals, confirming a 35-year-old theory......»»
The Geological Fluke That"s Protecting Sea Life in the Galapagos
The islands are in the line of an icy current that provides marine ecosystems refuge amid warming oceans. But the good news might not last for long......»»
The Physics of Scuba Diving
A deep dive into the science of staying alive underwater......»»
‘Gold Hydrogen’ Is an Untapped Resource in Depleted Oil Wells
The fuel can be produced by adding bacteria to spent drill holes—meaning there are thousands of potential hydrogen sources worldwide......»»
The Quest to Save the Most Precious Voices on Earth
Composer and artist Harry Yeff—aka Reeps One—shares the motivations behind his innovative Voice Gems project with the audience at WIRED Impact......»»
The Hibernator’s Guide to the Galaxy
Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars......»»
America’s Billion-Dollar Tree Problem Is Spreading
Grasslands are being overrun by drought-resistant invaders that wreck animal habitats, suck up water supplies, and can cost landowners a fortune......»»
To Ditch Pesticides, Scientists Are Hacking Insects’ Sex Signals
It’s now possible to mass-produce pheromones that keep insects from breeding near crops—protecting cereals and other staples with fewer chemicals......»»
Air Quality Mirrors the Racial Segregation of US Neighborhoods
A new study shows that the more divided a community is, the higher the residents’ exposure to hazardous metals and particulates......»»
5 Good Ideas From COP27—and How Likely They Are to Happen
Negotiators at the annual UN climate conference managed to eke out some plans for action. Now the challenge is turning dreams into reality......»»
The Marine Lab in the Path of Climate Change’s Fury
The DeFelice Marine Center sits on a strip of land that dangles into a bay. Staff is living, working, and adapting to the climate crisis in real time......»»
Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind......»»
Tiny Aerosols Pose a Big Predicament in a Warming World
Fossil fuels are rapidly heating the planet, but their aerosols also help cool it. Just how much, though, is a major uncertainty in climate science......»»
A New Explanation for How Fireflies Flash in Sync
Field research uncovers clues about the beetles’ coordinated blinking and confirms that a novel form of “chimeric” synchrony occurs naturally......»»
The Marine Lab in the Path of Climate Change’s Fury?
The DeFelice Marine Center sits on a strip of land that dangles into a bay. Staff is living, working, and adapting to the climate crisis in real time......»»
NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope’s Name
The moniker, which honors a former agency administrator accused of enforcing anti-LGBTQ policies, has long been controversial......»»
NASA Will Not Change the James Webb Telescope"s Name
The moniker, which honors a former agency administrator accused of enforcing anti-LGBTQ policies, has long been controversial......»»