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September 19, 2016

The Glass Frog Doesn’t Care if You Can See Its Guts

This amphibian isn't quite invisible—but it's kind of as close as it could get. The post The Glass Frog Doesn't Care if You Can See Its Guts appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day

The urchin and decorator crabs wear other organisms as hats and jackets. It's called fashion. Look it up. The post The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

Here’s How Many Apple Cores It Would Take to Poison You

Fact checking an old wives' tale. The post Here’s How Many Apple Cores It Would Take to Poison You appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

The Best Way to Track Baby Starfish? Robots, of Course

Scientists used to think that marine larvae just floated lazily out to sea. An army of ocean-going minions could change that. The post The Best Way to Track Baby Starfish? Robots, of Course appeared first on WIRED.

August 30, 2016

Inside the Robot-Run Genetics Lab of Tomorrow (Just Watch Your Step)

Counsyl is one of the first fully-automated genetic testing labs in the country. The post Inside the Robot-Run Genetics Lab of Tomorrow (Just Watch Your Step) appeared first on WIRED.

August 29, 2016

What Gives With Insects Pretending to Be Sticks and Leaves?

A surprising number of insects look so much like leaves and sticks that it doesn't seem possible. The post What Gives With Insects Pretending to Be Sticks and Leaves? appeared first on WIRED.

August 22, 2016

No, the Seafloor Didn’t Grow Hair. Those Are Eels

Some things just aren't supposed to have hair. Patrick Stewart, for instance, or hairless chihuahuas. And definitely not the ocean floor. The post No, the Seafloor Didn't Grow Hair. Those Are Eels appeared first on WIRED.

August 17, 2016

The Succulent Science of Pressure Cooking

If you do it right, pressure is a great way to prepare food with incredible speed. Why? Because physics, that’s why. The post The Succulent Science of Pressure Cooking appeared first on WIRED.

August 9, 2016

Dissolving Pills Aren’t Just Beautiful. They’re Science as Hell

A crisscrossed network of holes counterintuitively helps extended release tablets expel the same amount of medicine all day long. The post Dissolving Pills Aren’t Just Beautiful. They’re Science as Hell appeared first on WIRED.

August 2, 2016

Use This Fancy Foam for Cooking, Not for Dance Parties

Making your own culinary foam is delicious and scientific. The post Use This Fancy Foam for Cooking, Not for Dance Parties appeared first on WIRED.