Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USSat, 11 Jul 2026 22:20:05 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/chinas-tianwen-2-space-probe-earth-quasi-moon/6a515ddfeff249f8382acb90Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.ScienceScience / Spacespace, Asteroids, China, space explorationRitsuko KawaiCondé NastLong Way From Homehttps://www.wired.com/story/el-nino-wreaking-havoc-on-pacific-fisheries/6a513a465a78161ead45bc5fSat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are seeing a windfall.ScienceScience / EnvironmentClimate Desk, El Nino, marine science, Ecology, oceans, fishJoseph WintersCondé NastGo Fishhttps://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-25-percent-jump-in-carbon-emissions/6a501400ba309b253cb3cc8cFri, 10 Jul 2026 23:16:56 +0000Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.ScienceScience / EnvironmentBusinessMicrosoft, climate change, carbon emissions, data centers, sustainabilityMolly TaftCondé NastWrong Wayhttps://www.wired.com/story/what-watching-soccer-final-does-to-your-body/6a4ea932039765edd3930ccfFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:41:31 +0000A recent study tracked hundreds of soccer fans until their favorite team reached the final of a tournament. Their stress levels skyrocketed, and their heart rates jumped too.ScienceScience / HealthWorld Cup 2026, Sports, health, soccer, stress, fandomJorge GarayCondé NastWorld Cup 2026https://www.wired.com/story/sunshine-and-saharan-dust-make-miamis-world-cup-quarter-final-a-dangerous-game-for-england-norway/6a4e772959a52fa82336329eFri, 10 Jul 2026 09:33:45 +0000England and Norway players will face off under extreme and dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists say, thanks to a wet-bulb index of nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit.ScienceHealth ConditionsWorld Cup 2026, Sports, football, extreme heat, climate changeIsabella WardCondé NastWorld Cup Warm Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/why-do-some-soccer-players-cut-the-heels-off-their-cleats/6a4ea3a7f4f66a71cf040cd8Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000An image of Portugal forward Pedro Neto’s cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.ScienceWorld Cup 2026, science, soccer, health, SportsJorge GarayCondé NastWorld Cup 2026https://www.wired.com/story/is-an-air-conditioning-revolution-coming-to-europe/6a47b4effe545d600cde4e56Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:44:57 +0000As extreme heat becomes the norm on the continent, the AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.Scienceclimate change, extreme heat, Europe, EnergySabrina WeissCondé NastWinds of Changehttps://www.wired.com/story/dimming-the-sun-would-lower-risks-of-el-nino/6a4c324a1a7d3d7d0bef1040Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000As worries about a growing super El Niño mount, new findings suggest a radical solution to mitigating its impacts.ScienceScience / Environmentclimate change, climate, environment, geoengineering, El NinoMolly TaftCondé NastRisky Businesshttps://www.wired.com/story/mysterious-compound-detected-on-pluto-and-titan/6a4d000d452eb32fe7c42135Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:03:40 +0000Something on Pluto and one of Saturn’s moons, Titan, absorbs light in a way unexplained by anything in spectroscopic databases.ScienceScience / Spacespace, Astronomy, NASA, Pluto, Titan, SaturnJorge GarayCondé NastThe Unknownhttps://www.wired.com/story/british-space-startup-launches-longevity-lab-into-orbit/6a4be4585d0f29013e9d3719Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:57:12 +0000The lab will beam back data to train AI models to predict how proteins behind age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and certain cancers behave.ScienceScience / Spacespace, Science Experiments, longevity, cancer, artificial intelligence, SpaceXIsabella WardCondé NastScience! In Space!https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-behind-why-soccer-players-at-the-2026-world-cup-are-cutting-their-socks/6a4bb2891d12c58f2540c1a4Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:50:52 +0000Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits.ScienceWorld Cup 2026, Sports, Training, health, fashion, soccerJorge GarayCondé NastWorld Cup 2026https://www.wired.com/story/good-news-it-turns-out-the-earth-will-never-be-swallowed-by-the-sun/6a4567102f5194568fe39951Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.ScienceScience / Spacespace, Astronomy, physics, Sun, earth, astrophysics, universeSimone ValesiniCondé NastSo That's Nicehttps://www.wired.com/story/what-if-the-universe-wasnt-as-uniform-as-scientists-think/6a4569051ac788f152fa3fb5Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000A 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.ScienceScience / Spacespace, Astronomy, physics, cosmology, universeJorge GarayCondé NastCosmic Patternshttps://www.wired.com/story/prediction-markets-let-you-bet-wildfire/6a45af211d03129e638e43d2Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.ScienceScience / EnvironmentClimate Desk, climate change, environment, prediction markets, wildfiresKylie MohrCondé NastWhat Are the Odds?https://www.wired.com/story/what-are-fish-oil-supplements-good-for-heres-your-crash-course/6a4567dcca2139b68f2de7eeSun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.ScienceScience / HealthBrains and Behavior, Neuroscience, health, fish, brainsRitsuko KawaiCondé NastDHAhttps://www.wired.com/story/theres-a-global-network-of-fungi-under-your-feet-this-is-the-first-complete-map/6a456749eb0e5a0a10613dfdSun, 05 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.ScienceScience / EnvironmentBiology, climate change, environment, maps, science visualizationMarta MussoCondé NastMychorrizol Overhttps://www.wired.com/story/food-preservatives-may-increase-the-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-and-cardiovascular-disease/6a4570f1ce1dea785172aa2dSat, 04 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.ScienceScience / HealthFood and Drink, health, food, nutritionRitsuko KawaiCondé NastAdded Valueshttps://www.wired.com/story/scientists-have-identified-a-new-fossil-species-of-axolotl-in-mexico/6a456825dae48c15b88ce7aeSat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.ScienceScience / EnvironmentPaleontology, Evolution, animals, Amphibians, MexicoFernanda GonzálezCondé NastSalamander Newshttps://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-startups-hit-milestone-why-it-matters/6a43ef8128866f8a2239ec32Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:13:15 +0000The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.ScienceScience / Environmentnuclear power, Energy, Startups, Department of EnergyMolly TaftCondé NastThe Nuclear Optionhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-fda-ruled-that-zyn-pouches-are-safer-than-cigarettes-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-safe/6a456016c28e761b85a7e732Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Zyn nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products remains the best idea.ScienceScience / Healthhealth, medicine, FDA, health care, SmokingMegan Tomos Condé NastLess Bad