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March 8, 2017

How an Atari Chip Set Off a Bitter War Among Neuroscientists

Neuroscientists may have plenty of bottom-up data about the brain, but they're far from using that data to understand how the organ works. The post How an Atari Chip Set Off a Bitter War Among Neuroscientists appeared first on WIRED.

February 13, 2017

The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles

The albatross has wings that span up to 11 feet, and it uses them to cross entire oceans. The post The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles appeared first on WIRED.

January 23, 2017

The Achingly Cute Fish With a Suction Cup on Its Belly

What oh what will a nearly spherical fish do to avoid being swept away? Suction itself to the seafloor, that's what. The post The Achingly Cute Fish With a Suction Cup on Its Belly appeared first on WIRED.

January 16, 2017

The Critter That’s Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale

It's got a name almost as long and threatening as its string of clones. The post The Critter That's Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale appeared first on WIRED.

December 5, 2016

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)

You've got things wrong about spiders. The post Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically) appeared first on WIRED.

December 2, 2016

The Fail-Safe Science of Delicious Crispy Chicken

A little extra effort for a whole lot of pay-off. The post The Fail-Safe Science of Delicious Crispy Chicken appeared first on WIRED.

November 21, 2016

The Coati Is Part Raccoon, Part Monkey, and Part Pig

If the coati had a rich internal life, it would probably be having a major identity crisis. The post The Coati Is Part Raccoon, Part Monkey, and Part Pig appeared first on WIRED.

October 7, 2016

Can Spicy Foods Really Cool You Down?

The science behind soup in the summer. The post Can Spicy Foods Really Cool You Down? 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 22, 2016

Carrots Won’t Help You Read This Headline

Eat them anyway . The post Carrots Won't Help You Read This Headline appeared first on WIRED.