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Amazon Fires and the Horrifying Science of Deforestation
At the core of Brazil's out-of-control fires in the Amazon is deforestation. Here's how human meddling fundamentally transforms a...
Why the NFL's Field Goal Record Is Waiting to Be Smashed
Players, coaches, and scientists alike say that the current record of 64 yards is well shy of what humans are capable of kicking.
A Single Math Model Explains Many Mysteries of Vision
The first anatomically correct model of the visual cortex seeks to capture how the brain sees the world.
Vaping May Have Killed Someone, Health Officials Say
An investigation into respiratory illnesses connected to e-cigs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention turned up the first...
China Trade Spillover, LA’s Pollution by Block, and More...
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
See How LA Belches Emissions, Block by Block
Researchers quantify the emissions of every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area. Your...
Brazil's Plans for Gene-Edited Cows Got Scrapped—Here's...
The country was going to breed a herd of genetically dehorned cows. Then errors in the cows' DNA cropped up.
Who's Burning the Amazon? Rampant Capitalism
Market forces and the administration of Jair Bolsonaro are supercharging the deforestation that's imperiling the world's biggest tropical...
What on Earth Is Water Doing in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano?
WIRED sits down with a geologist to learn how scientists might sample the newfound water—and why you shouldn’t panic and cancel your...
You're Racing Toward a Wall. Should You Brake Hard—or Swerve?
Say you’re driving and come upon an obstacle. Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving? Here’s how to crunch the numbers.
