What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics

Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases.

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The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach

He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then he signed up to lead a fledgling team of gamers in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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Russia Should Pay for Its Environmental War Crimes

The legal challenges are steep, but scientists are recording the war’s devastating impact on Ukraine’s land and wildlife.

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Do Birth Control Pills Affect Your Mood? Scientists Can’t Agree

Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers.

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The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.

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In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart

After months of sanctions that have made critical repair parts difficult to access, aircraft operators are running out of options.

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EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers

While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works.

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Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization

Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors.

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Vodafone’s One for One Program Will Bring Old Phones Back to Life

The new initiative promises to bring up to 1 million old cell phones back into circulation. Will this put a dent in our e-waste problem?

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We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best

Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested.

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The Story You’ve Heard About Cities and the Drug Crisis Is Wrong

Calling San Francisco and other places “failed” cities for liberal policies is bad journalism. At worst, it exacerbates harm.

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Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail

This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain.

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These Satellites See Through the Clouds to Track Flooding

Remote sensing systems can struggle to spot high waters, especially in stormy weather or at night. Synthetic aperture radar offers a shot in the dark.

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How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships

WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry.

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Why Twitter Can Be a Perfect Portfolio for Artists

Sure, it's known as a text-based platform. But it has some unique features and tools that can help visual artists share their work.

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This Designer Guitar Is Made From a Bent Sheet of Steel

Meet the Cosmo, an all-metal electric ax with pickups that can be repositioned to create custom sounds.

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Extreme Weather in 2022 is Just Getting Started

Climate change and natural variability are making this a year of big weather events—so get ready for more heat waves, droughts, and hurricanes.

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The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks.

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Brian and Charles Imagines an Optimistic Future for AI

Cowriter Chris Hayward finds most real-life robots terrifying. But if the future looks like the film's sentient droid, he says, "we'll be fine."

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A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World

Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with fresh eyes.

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