Need to Test a Space Suit? Head to Iceland
The country’s unearthly landscapes have caught the attention of scientists planning for future missions to Mars and the moon....
All That Glitters Isn’t Litter
A new plant-based material sparkles without plastics. That could be better for the environment—but it's also harder to make in…
Is There a Genetic Link to Being an Extremely Good Boy?
Guide dogs need the right personality, health, and training. Scientists are studying the genetics behind the traits that make a…
Here’s How 3 Space Companies Aim to Replace the ISS
NASA is investing in Blue Origin, Nanoracks, and Northrop Grumman as they develop competing designs for a next-generation space station....
The Great Neutrino Mystery Could Point to Missing Particles
Years of conflicting measurements have led physicists to propose a “dark sector” of invisible particles that could explain dark matter…
Can Gambia Turn the Tide to Save Its Shrinking Beaches?
In an economically developing country reliant on tourism, the rapidly eroding “smiling coast” shows the urgent need for action on…
Why Buzz Lightyear’s Rocket Launch Looks Better Than Reality
We use video analysis to compare an animated liftoff to an actual one, proving that truth is more boring than…
Your Rooftop Garden Could Be a Solar-Powered Working Farm
A new scientific field proposes an idea that could help generate food and energy while reducing a building's cooling costs....
How to Not Melt Down Over Our Warming Planet
WIRED spoke with Maria Ojala, a psychologist studying climate anxiety, about how you can stay focused and active in the…
This Is What It Will Take to End Deforestation by 2030
Nations around the world made a vital climate crisis declaration to save forests within the next decade. Can they actually…