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Does Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained

Does Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained

The WHO managed to inject even more confusion into an already confusing question: whether glyphosate, the common weed killer also known as Roundup, causes cancer. The post Does Monsanto's Roundup Herbicide Cause Cancer or Not? The Controversy, Explained appeared first on WIRED.

A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go

A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go

Making fertilizers requires the use of natural gas...for now. The post A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go appeared first on WIRED.

That Long-Lost Mayan City a Teen Found Isn’t Lost … or a City

That Long-Lost Mayan City a Teen Found Isn’t Lost … or a City

The supposed pyramid in satellite is more likely an abandoned field. The post That Long-Lost Mayan City a Teen Found Isn't Lost … or a City appeared first on WIRED.

The US: E-Cigs Very Bad! The UK: E-Cigs OK! All of Us: Huh?

The US: E-Cigs Very Bad! The UK: E-Cigs OK! All of Us: Huh?

Public health officials in the US and UK have different priorities for dealing with e-cigarettes. The post The US: E-Cigs Very Bad! The UK: E-Cigs OK! All of Us: Huh? appeared first on WIRED.

The Mysteries of Chickpea Water, a Magical Substitute for Eggs (No, Really)

The Mysteries of Chickpea Water, a Magical Substitute for Eggs (No, Really)

Labs have spent years trying to recreate the complexity of eggs, scoop by powdery scoop. Little did they know their answer was in a can of chickpeas. The post The Mysteries of Chickpea Water, a Magical Substitute for Eggs (No, Really) appeared first on WIRED.

An Autonomous Robot Won’t Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon

An Autonomous Robot Won’t Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon

Robots are coming for jobs in hospitals. Which ones will they take over first? The post An Autonomous Robot Won't Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon appeared first on WIRED.

The Little Telescope That Just Discovered Three Exoplanets and One-Upped Kepler

The Little Telescope That Just Discovered Three Exoplanets and One-Upped Kepler

These exoplanets might be habitable, but their star looks nothing like the sun. The post The Little Telescope That Just Discovered Three Exoplanets and One-Upped Kepler appeared first on WIRED.

How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don’t Blow It Up)

How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don’t Blow It Up)

How exactly do you get rid of 80,000 pounds of rotting flesh? The post How to Get Rid of a Dead, Rotting Whale on Your Beach (Hint: Don't Blow It Up) appeared first on WIRED.

No, Harvard’s Mumps Outbreak Doesn’t Mean Vaccines Are Bunk

No, Harvard’s Mumps Outbreak Doesn’t Mean Vaccines Are Bunk

Beside of widespread immunization, mumps isn’t common but once it gets into a population, it’s quite contagious. The post No, Harvard's Mumps Outbreak Doesn't Mean Vaccines Are Bunk appeared first on WIRED.