Meet The Octopus That Can Impersonate 13 Species On Command

This octopus survives in plain sight. Here’s how it adapts its body in real time to mirror dangerous species and navigate one of the ocean’s most exposed environments.

Do Sharks Fear Electricity? New Research Tests A Low-Tech Deterrent

Pairing zinc and graphite on fishing gear creates a small electric field in seawater. In Florida, that field reduced shark bycatch on bottom longlines by more than 60 percent without hurting target fish catch. In Massachusetts, it did not work. The dif…

How AI Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance

At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients.

Google Geofence Warrants Are Dead—Supreme Court Heard Last One Monday

Google moved Location History to users’ phones in 2024, ending the geofence pipeline. The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on a case from before the cutover.

Tonsillectomy Doesn’t Lead To Illness, But Tonsillitis Just Might

Tonsil infections may be linked to other chronic inflammatory disorders, according to new study.

How To Help Cats Overcome The ‘Carrier Barrier’

When cats fear their travel carrier, owners dread taking them to see a veterinarian. Here’s how to help cats overcome the “carrier barrier” to reduce stress for everyone.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy To Launch First Mission In 18 Months

After a weather delay, SpaceX is set to launch Falcon Heavy, its big booster rocket setup, for the first time since October 2024 on Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center.

Elon Musk’s Jilting Mars To Build Moon City Could Spark His Downfall

Elon Musk’s bombshell decision to freeze plans to begin building a human colony on Mars, in favor of fostering a Moon city, is a cosmic mistake, says a top Mars scholar.

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.

Miniature Airways Grown In A Lab Reveal Which Animals Flu Can Infect

Lab-grown miniature airways from wildlife reveal which species influenza can infect and how the virus adapts to new hosts.