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Death Rattle

Snake Bros Keep Getting Bitten by Their Lethal Pets. Only Zoos Can Save Them

Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best chance of survival.

Claire McNear

Frozen Out

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Brendan I. Koerner

Vroom Vroom

‘Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race

Matthew Reamer

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THE WAR MACHINE

WIRED reports from the front lines, at home and abroad.

Things Fall Apart

It's not enough to build things. You also have to tear them down. WIRED commissioned five stories about decommissioning, from EVs and internet cables to supercomputers and space stations.

The WIRED Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century

The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.

The Big Interview

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

Issam Hijazi launched UpScrolled after users alleged censorship on other platforms. Nine months later, its user base is soaring—while Hijazi tries to catch up with his own success.

Katie Drummond

Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.

Katie Drummond

Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off

Arm just confirmed the rumors: It’s producing its own chip for the first time. CEO Rene Haas explains why this won’t alienate the many chipmakers who license the company’s designs.

Lauren Goode

Chris Hayes Has Some Advice for Keeping Up With the News

The host of MS Now’s All In, knows how hard it is to stay current. But he also knows where you should focus your attention—and it starts with a sober view of AI.

Katie Drummond