2025-07-26

This aerogel and some sun could make saltwater drinkable

Previous aerogels didn't work on a scale that was large enough to matter. [...]

2025-07-26

The Texas Floods Were a Preview of What’s to Come

Mounting evidence shows no US state is safe from the flooding that ravaged Texas’ Kerr Country. [...]

2025-07-25

Breaking Bad creator's new show streams on Apple TV+ November 7

Apple has announced that Pluribus, a new science fiction drama from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 7. Gilligan was confirmed to be working on the project [...]

2025-07-25

Widely panned arsenic life paper gets retracted—15 years after brouhaha

Opinions are mixed on the retraction, and the authors continue to defend their work. [...]

2025-07-25

CRISPR can stop malaria spread by editing a single gene in mosquitos

CRISPR gene-editing therapy has shown great potential to treat and even cure diseases, but scientists are now discovering how it can be used to prevent them as well. A team of researchers found a way [...]

2025-07-25

The First Planned Migration of an Entire Country Is Underway

The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia. [...]

2025-07-25

Join Our Next Livestream: Inside Katie Drummond’s Viral Interview With Bryan Johnson

On July 31, WIRED’s global editorial director discusses the world of wellness—and beyond—with WIRED reporters. [...]

2025-07-24

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice declared that failure to act on climate change can be an “internationally wrongful act”—meaning countries could face legal consequences f [...]

2025-07-24

Study sheds light on why some people keep self-sabotaging

"Some people just don't learn from experience; they fail to realize their own behavior is causing the problem." [...]