‘The Whole Health System Is Collapsing Around Us.’ Doctors Say Gaza Is on the Brink
Doctors say they are operating without anesthesia, hospitals have run out of space to put the wounded, and the dead are being buried in mass graves.
https://www.wired.com/story/gaza-health-system-collapse-israel-hamas/
Chum Salmon Are Spawning the Arctic. It’s an Ominous Sign
The fish may be a harbinger of dramatic warming in the north—and rapidly transforming ecosystems.
https://www.wired.com/story/chum-salmon-are-spawning-the-arctic-its-an-ominous-sign/
DeepMind Wants to Use AI to Solve the Climate Crisis
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WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s climate lead about techno-utopianism, ways AI can help fight climate change, and what’s currently standing in the way.
https://www.wired.com/story/wired-impact-deepmind-ai-climate-change/
Why Scientists Are Bugging the Rainforest
Scientists use microphones and AI to automatically detect species by their chirps and croaks. This bioacoustics research could be critical for protecting ecosystems on a warming planet.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-scientists-are-bugging-the-rainforest/
These Gene-Edited Chickens Were Made to Resist Bird Flu
Avian influenza can wipe out entire poultry flocks. An early experiment with Crispr suggests that gene editing can protect chickens against infection.
https://www.wired.com/story/these-gene-edited-chickens-were-made-to-resist-bird-flu/
Inside the Race to Crush Paris’ Bedbug Crisis
Humans are teaming up with dogs to eliminate the blood-sucking pests, but there's no overarching strategy, just eye-watering costs.
How Hop Nerds Are Saving Your Favorite Beer From Climate Change
Extreme heat and droughts are cutting into hop plants’ yields and making them less bitter. But scientists and farmers are brewing up clever solutions.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-hop-nerds-are-saving-your-favorite-beer-from-climate-change/
The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition
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Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry.
Magnetic Minerals May Have Given Life Its Molecular Asymmetry
The preferred “handedness” of biomolecules could have emerged from interactions between electrons and magnetic surfaces on primordial Earth, new research suggests.
https://www.wired.com/story/magnetic-minerals-may-have-given-life-its-molecular-asymmetry/
Abandoned Farms Are a Hidden Resource for Restoring Biodiversity
A billion acres of old farmland—an area half the size of Australia—has fallen out of use. Ecologists say the lands and degraded forests are neglected resources for rewilding and for capturing carbon.
https://www.wired.com/story/abandoned-farms-are-a-hidden-resource-for-restoring-biodiversity/
The Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean Is Underway
The discovery of environmental DNA from fish species that have strayed far from their normal range is an ominous reminder of warming, changing seas.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-atlantification-of-the-arctic-ocean-is-underway/
The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires
The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-wild-world-of-extreme-tourism-for-billionaires/
The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires
The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-wild-world-of-extreme-tourism-for-billionaires/
The Seaweed Blob Is Heading to a Beach Near You
The 5,000-mile-wide Great Atlantic sargassum belt has started to shrink. But it's very difficult to know where its decomposing remains will wash up.
Abortion Pill Use Is Surging Post-Dobbs. Now It’s Under Threat
Telehealth allowed patients in many US states to get abortion pills by mail. New legal challenges could block that access—but providers aren't giving up.
https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pill-use-is-surging-now-its-under-threat/
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.