Dinosaur-killing impact crater might have been teeming with life
Hot, nutrient water might have lasted for over 5 million years after the impact.
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The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities’…
Jensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO…
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data - and more say - on how data centers…
McDonald’s is testing ads on its drive-thru menus
McDonald's is putting ads on its drive-thru menu as part of a "limited" pilot at company-owned restaurants, according to a report from Bloomberg. Dr…
Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants
EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.
‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs
Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding. He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intel…
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen
The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February,…
What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economy
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.
AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions
New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent—vastly…
Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species
The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact.
Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet
There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving…
Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon
Although no one captured a direct image of the impact, scientists have detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.
Study: Dinosaurs were charbroiled after Chicxulub impact
“We're in the realm where we might be essentially killing off everything within that first hour or two."
Dimming the Sun Would Help Lower the Risks of El Niño
As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
3 People Have Gotten Cancer-Detecting Implants in Their Brains
Coherence Neuro has started testing a brain-computer interface that could one day use electrical stimulation to prevent tumors from growing.
13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation
Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.
Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
‘Sexual Chocolate’ Faces Recalls After FDA Tests Reveal Undisclosed Viagra
Sellers of products with names like Boner Bears and DTF have voluntarily recalled their products after testing positive for the active ingredients i…
Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die
They seem to reorganize their tissues and then just keep living.
Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks
Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data.
A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system.
The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material
The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.
Trump's Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn't Likely to Bring Down Prices
Reducing the fee will only have a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.
Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus
A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those re…
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?