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A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn’t likely coming any time soon.
A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break
The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.
The Pentagon Releases New Trove of Declassified UFO Files
The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sightings.
Venom and Hot Peppers Offer a Key to Killing Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.
Why the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Isn’t Likely to Become a Global Crisis
While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.
Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Revealed How Fast
A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters per month.
Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone
Courts may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in the United States. Telehealth providers have backup plans in place.
Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?
On Star Wars Day, we put to rest a question that has bedeviled sci-fi nerds for years.
RFK Jr.’s New Podcast Is as Weird as You’d Expect
The first two episodes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new podcast feature him discoursing on food with a reality-TV chef and, for some reason, Mike Tyson. Vaccines are not on the agenda.
Science Has Found Even More Ways Coffee Is Good for You
A new study shows the mechanisms of how coffee modifies the microbiome, reduces inflammation, and influences mood. Even decaf has its perks.
The Next Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Will Take More Than Just Science
At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.
This Treatment Could Reverse Osteoarthritis Joint Damage With a Single Injection
Osteoarthritis has no cure, but researchers have developed new therapies that help aging or damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks.
Scientists Are Starting to Unlock the Nanoscale Secrets of the Immune System
At WIRED Health, immunologist Daniel Davis detailed the ways in which new technologies are enabling a better understanding of the human immune system.
This Summer, the American Water Crisis Becomes Real
Concern over water access are poised to consume summer in the US, as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil over.
The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain
ARIA has a billion-dollar budget and big aspirations for tackling everything from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.
A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans
While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders.
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said at WIRED Health in London that the startup has built a “broad and exciting pipeline of new medicines.”
Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil
Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.
NASA scientist says a “fifth force” may be hiding in our solar system
Scientists are grappling with a cosmic mystery: why does the Universe behave differently on massive scales compared to our own solar system? While distant galaxies reveal clear signs of something bending the rules of gravity—often attributed to dark energy or a hidden “fifth force”—everything nearby seems to follow Einstein’s playbook perfectly.