Science and reality
The bright orange water that flowed into the Animas River last week threatens the livelihood of many who rely on the river.
The post That Orange River and EPA’s Reputation Both Need a Cleanup appeared first on WIRED.
Frozen egg research is so new that the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology just started publishing the stats for frozen donor egg cycles this year.
The post Everything We Still Don’t Know About Egg Freezing appeared first on WIRED.
Do any of the water conservation methods that people have come up with hold water?
The post Let’s Rate the Dumbest Solutions to California’s Drought appeared first on WIRED.
When a motorcycle turns, it leans. Why do these motorcycles lean so far while taking tight turns?
The post How Do Motorcycles Lean So Far Without Tipping Over? appeared first on WIRED.
The universe, they say, is dying. And when it goes away, it will take time and space with it.
The post The End of the Universe: A (Slightly Premature) Lament appeared first on WIRED.
Virtual reality has a less-than-obvious problem with how your eyes focus called vergence-accommodation conflict.
The post The Obscure Neuroscience Problem That’s Plaguing VR appeared first on WIRED.
This awesome video shows a shark jumping out of the water like a rocket. What can we learn from a video analysis?
The post Watch This Leaping Great White Shark Get Some Serious Air appeared first on WIRED.
A geneticist and a brewery in Nova Scotia have teamed up to breed a mildew-resistant version of their favorite hops.
The post Mmm, Beer: Brewers Are on a Quest to Breed a Better Hop appeared first on WIRED.
Yesterday on the ISS, Expedition 44 crew members dined on their first meal of space-grown romaine lettuce.
The post Those Veggies Grown on the ISS Get Humans Closer to Mars appeared first on WIRED.
A parasite in cat poop might cause schizophrenia, but only if you're a baby. And even then, it's a maybe.
The post Big Question: Is My Cat Making Me Crazy? appeared first on WIRED.