Thimerosal, which contains and organic compound of mercury, has mostly been phased out as a preservative for vaccines. Here's how we know it is safe, and why we still use it in some vaccines given to adults
‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.
Watch live: Axiom-4 astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon dock with International Space Station on June 26
After more than 24 hours on orbit, the the private astronaut crew of Axiom-4 will catch up to the International Space Station to dock for their two-week mission.
A European Startup’s Spacecraft Made It to Orbit. Now It’s Lost at Sea
The Exploration Company lost contact with its Mission Possible vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.
Independent estimate of Gaza deaths is higher than official figures
A study based on household surveys suggests that from October 2023 to January 2025, around 75,000 people in Gaza died violent deaths, while Gaza's health ministry estimates 46,000 for the same period
Archaeologists Recreate Prehistoric Tools to Build a Canoe for 140-Mile Ocean Voyage
Researchers and expert seafarers teamed up to re-create an ocean journey from more than 30,000 years ago
Ancient mammoth-tusk boomerang is twice as old as we thought
A boomerang discovered in a Polish cave was originally dated as 18,000 years old, but it may have been contaminated by preservation materials. A new estimate suggests the mammoth-ivory artefact is 40,000 years old
Gastric bypass surgery may cut the risk of bowel cancer
Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, raising the possibility of developing treatments that mimic these effects
A new book reveals the deep flaws in our natural history museums
Natural history museums teach us about our world, but they aren’t telling us the whole story, writes curator Jack Ashby in Nature's Memory
Dramatic Edward Burtynsky image shows stark desert divide
This shot by the acclaimed photographer, taken from a helicopter, is part of a new exhibition of his work at New York City's International Center of Photography