Startling images show how fake news isn’t just a 21st century issue
From huge geese to flying cars, these photographs from a new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum reveal how we have been manipulating images for over a century
When a naked mole rat queen dies, that usually means war—but not for this colony
When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests
NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026
Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.
Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone
Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.
A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: ‘This is a major paradigm shift’
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.
Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasars
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has finished the most detailed survey of the universe to date, and the resulting map will help researchers understand an apparent weakening of dark energy
The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use
In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use.
Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans
A detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives grew much faster as young children
Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers
The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.
NASA needs nuclear power for its moon base. Here’s the White House plan to get it
If the U.S. is ever to set up a permanent outpost on the moon, it will need nuclear power. The White House just released a road map to get it as soon as 2028