Chilean volcanic eruption hit by thunderstorm

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.

A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.

“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.

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The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.

Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.

The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán joined Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

Researchers identified traces of erythrulose, a monosaccharide, thousands of light-years away.

This week in WIRED Book Club, we cover chapters 7-9 of The Yahoo Boys.