Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe
Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the Continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it.
How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead
Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.
France Records Its First-Ever Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Amid Record-Smashing Fires
Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.
New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain
Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.
The Solution to the Power Grid’s Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway
More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.
Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.
The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record
This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.
The Trump Administration Wants to Change Public Engagement Rules for Polluters
The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels.
Abdul El-Sayed Is an Epidemiologist Running for Senate. His State Is a Public Health Disaster
Michigan has been at the epicenter of the wildfire smoke and explosive diarrhea outbreaks. The progressive Democrat talks to WIRED about how he would tackle the forces behind them if he’s elected.
Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions
The latest estimates reveal that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale events such as the FIFA World Cup stem from spectators traveling to host cities.