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This Man Eats So Much Butter, Cheese, and Beef That Cholesterol Oozes From His Skin

Churn of Events

This Man Eats So Much Butter, Cheese, and Beef That Cholesterol Oozes From His Skin

Beth Mole, Ars Technica

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One

Public Health

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One

Emily Mullin

Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster

Executive Orders

Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster

David Cox

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

Messy Metrics

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

Paresh Dave

The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water

LA Wildfires

The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water

Hannah Singleton

The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell

Money Money Money

The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell

Virginia Heffernan

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself

LA Wildfires

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself

Emily Mullin

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Medicine

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Max G. Levy

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

Public Health

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

Emily Mullin

Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously

Infectious Disease

Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously

David Cox

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

Fresh Start

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

Amanda Hoover

Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

WIRED World

Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

Francis Collins

Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

Cultured Mind

Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

Yasemin Saplakoglu

Take Part in Veganuary and You Might See Yourself Differently

Behavior Change

Take Part in Veganuary and You Might See Yourself Differently

Natalia Lawrence, Elisa Becker, Sophie Hearn

Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

Chokehold

Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

Kylie Mohr

Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Artificial Unintelligence

Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica

Healthier Cities Will Require a Strong Dose of Nature

WIRED World

Healthier Cities Will Require a Strong Dose of Nature

Kathy Willis

There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic

WIRED World

There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic

Caitlin Rivers

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

WIRED World

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Kasley Killam

The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Year In Review

The World’s First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Emily Mullin