To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature
Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to new places.
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.
The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Despite the correction, the study’s authors stand by their conclusions about the risks of certain kitchen utensils.
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A 53-year-old woman was the third to undergo the transplant procedure. Researchers are hoping to monitor the long-term effects.
Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
The protective proteins in our bodies aren’t just great for fending off infection—they could also fight the effects of getting older.
Good at Reading? Your Brain May Be Structured Differently
Two regions in the left hemisphere of the brain, which are crucial for language, are different in people who are good at reading and are likely to be shaped by the habit.
Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
In the West, where herds of thousands of cattle are common, researchers are seeing cases rise at poultry and dairy operations. More than 50 workers have contracted the virus.
Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’
“I’m not trying to land on Mars,” Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban joked at WIRED’s The Big Interview event.
These Stem Cell Treatments Are Worth Millions. Donors Get Paid $200
A Swedish startup wants to democratize stem cell treatments, but the finances of the unproven therapies raise ethical questions.