The Milky Way’s Stars Reveal Its Turbulent Past
The galaxy's stars keep a record of its history. By reading those stories, astronomers are learning more about how the Milky Way came to be—and about the galaxy we live in today.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-milky-ways-stars-reveal-its-turbulent-past/
Wegovy Slashes the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in a Landmark Trial
The drug semaglutide is already widely used for weight loss. Now its maker is presenting new evidence that it can reduce cardiovascular illnesses and deaths.
https://www.wired.com/story/wegovy-slashes-the-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-in-a-landmark-trial/
Scientists Have Been Freezing Corals for Decades. Now They're Learning How to Wake Them Up
Deep-frozen corals, cryopreserved in the hope of restoring ocean ecosystems, are growing up. Could the futuristic technique eventually save dying reefs?
https://www.wired.com/story/cryofreezing-corals-learning-how-to-wake-them-up/
Skiing Is Getting Riskier
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The threat of avalanches is rising with global warming, but technology can help protect skiers on and off the slopes.
Could a Cockroach Survive a Fall From Space?
If you’re resorting to more, uh, unconventional pest control methods, you’ll want to read this first.
https://www.wired.com/story/could-a-cockroach-survive-a-fall-from-space/
The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps
The search for a shot that could protect us against many strains—and maybe a pandemic—is notching achievements at last. But the flu’s endless mutation and our own biology stand in the way.
The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy and Ozempic Rival
Eli Lilly is about to release Zepbound, a new entrant in the superheated competition for blockbuster weight loss drugs.
https://www.wired.com/story/fda-approves-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-wegovy-and-ozempic-rival/
EV Batteries Have a Dirty Secret. This Company Has a Plan to Clean Them Up
European manufacturer Northvolt has plans to distribute a low-carbon, sustainable battery-manufacturing process across the world.
https://www.wired.com/story/wired-impact-northvolt-ev-batteries-sustainability/
New Jersey Keeps Newborn DNA for 23 Years. Parents Are Suing
All US states take pinpricks of blood from newborns to test for diseases. New Jersey stores them for decades and may allow them to be used in police investigations.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-jersey-keeps-newborn-dna-for-23-years-parents-are-suing/
The Hidden, Awful Way That Climate Change Imperils Animals
As ocean temperatures climb, so do creatures’ metabolisms. If extra food isn’t available, they’ll starve.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-hidden-awful-way-that-climate-change-imperils-animals/
How a Scientist and Cartoonist Envision Living on the Moon and Mars
In A City on Mars, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith imagine what it would really be like to live in space: thrilling and absolutely grueling.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-a-scientist-and-cartoonist-envision-living-on-the-moon-and-mars/
A Major Alarm Is Flashing Under Greenland’s Ice
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Greenland’s northern ice shelves—long thought to be relatively stable—have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, new research finds.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-major-alarm-is-flashing-under-greenlands-ice/
The Euclid Space Telescope’s Spectacular First Photos of Distant and Hidden Galaxies
Images from the European Space Agency’s newest telescope show the power of instruments that will create 3D surveys of a third of the sky, covering 10 billion years of cosmic history.
The World’s Broken Food System Costs $12.7 Trillion a Year
The hidden costs of the global food system are equivalent to 10 percent of global GDP, according to new analysis from the United Nations.
The JWST Has Spotted Giant Black Holes All Over the Early Universe
Giant black holes were supposed to be bit players in the early cosmic story. But James Webb Space Telescope observations are finding an unexpected abundance of the beasts.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-jwst-has-spotted-giant-black-holes-all-over-the-early-universe/
Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Daylight Saving Time
In the US, Daylight Saving Time ends and the clocks go back one hour on November 5. You know this. Google knows this. But here we all are. Again.
https://www.wired.com/story/daylight-saving-time-here-to-stay/
The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky
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Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-ultra-efficient-farm-of-the-future-is-in-the-sky/
As Extreme Heat Increases, Heart Attacks Will Rise
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Dangerously hot days are becoming more common. That will trigger heart attacks and strokes in people made vulnerable by age, race, and the layout of cities.
The Second Person to Get a Pig Heart Transplant Just Died
Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered pig organ.
https://www.wired.com/story/pig-heart-transplant-lawrence-faucette-death/
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile.
https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-was-wrong-why-cats-purr/