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October 14, 2016

Facing Climate Change, Tanzania Can’t Afford to Fear GM Crops

Tanzania, like much of Africa, is facing food shortages due to climate change-fueled drought. GM crops could help the country survive. The post Facing Climate Change, Tanzania Can’t Afford to Fear GM Crops appeared first on WIRED.

October 11, 2016

Trans Women Can Fill Their Estrogen Prescriptions—For Now

Federal rules make it incredibly difficult for trans women to have reliable supplies of injectable estrogen. The post Trans Women Can Fill Their Estrogen Prescriptions—For Now appeared first on WIRED.

October 4, 2016

Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0

Several "extremely" large telescope projects are underway that may be able to provide the imaging power to confirm whether exoplanets are livable. The post Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0 appeared first on WIRED.

September 19, 2016

The FTC Is Cracking Down on Predatory Science Journals

The FTC is suing predatory journal publishing company, OMICS Group, for hiding fees and deceiving researchers. It's a first for the largely unregulated industry. The post The FTC Is Cracking Down on Predatory Science Journals appeared first on WIRED.

September 14, 2016

Why Finger Smudges Look So Much Worse on the Glossy Jet Black iPhone 7

Turns out, the same properties that make for superior polish also attract fingerprints faster than a season of CSI: Miami. The post Why Finger Smudges Look So Much Worse on the Glossy Jet Black iPhone 7 appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

Biologists Really Can’t Help Naming Species After Obama

Thomas Jefferson has an extinct scallop, Teddy has an elk and a savanna shrew. But Obama has a whole menagerie of fish and parasites, lizards and birds named after him. The post Biologists Really Can’t Help Naming Species After Obama appeared first on WIRED.

September 8, 2016

Watch NASA Launch OSIRIS-REx, Its Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft

NASA's OSIRIS-REx leaves today on a seven-year journey to collect a scientific windfall of asteroid dust (and very small rocks). Bennu or bust! The post Watch NASA Launch OSIRIS-REx, Its Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

The FDA’s Antibacterial Soap Ban Is Bad News for Superbugs

Antimicrobial soaps actually might exacerbate the looming threat of antibiotic resistance. The post The FDA's Antibacterial Soap Ban Is Bad News for Superbugs appeared first on WIRED.

August 30, 2016

How Lightning Can Kill 300 Reindeer With One Strike

It all comes down to some basic principles of electromagnetism—and some unfortunately placed permafrost. The post How Lightning Can Kill 300 Reindeer With One Strike appeared first on WIRED.

August 26, 2016

Testing for Zika Isn’t the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe

Tests can keep Zika out of the blood supply, but they also give false positives. Enter Intercept: the pathogen reduction tech we've all been waiting for. The post Testing for Zika Isn't the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe appeared first on WIRED.