WIRED’s Ultimate Summer Reading List 2021: Books for Kids and Teens
by Anthony Cleveland Ages 13–16 Aliens. Drugs. Government secrets. A UFO-obsessed, gun-toting podcast host. Impending planetary doom. When you stack up the elements of Anthony…
Once Mistaken For a Tiny Bird With Teeth, This Fossil Is Now Officially a Lizard
Last year, a tiny fossil became big news. Trapped inside ancient amber, scientists thought they’d found the skull of a minuscule, hummingbird-like dinosaur with pointy teeth,…
First-of-Its-Kind Alzheimer’s Vaccine Just Passed Safety Tests in Latest Human Trials
A first-of-its-kind experimental vaccine designed to protect against Alzheimer’s disease has passed the latest stage of human trials, scientists report in a new study. In…
We Have The First-Ever 3D Map of Our Solar System’s Heliosphere, And It’s Amazing
We now have a three-dimensional map of one of the boundaries of the Solar System. For the first time, astronomers have been able to determine…
Eric Clapton Feels ‘Ostracized’ By Friends Over His COVID Views
Eric Clapton has revealed that his polarizing views on the coronavirus pandemic have strained his personal relationships. “I’ve tried to reach out to fellow musicians,” the famed…
A Satellite Study Just Changed How We Track Microplastics on a Global Scale
If we’re going to tackle our microplastic pollution problem, then we need a better understanding of where these fragments and particles are – and a…
COVID-19 Vaccine Appears 90% Effective Even Against Variants, And Could Roll Out Soon
Novavax’s COVID-19 jab is more than 90 percent effective, including against coronavirus variants, the vaccine maker said Monday after a large-scale US study. The jab…
Humans Are Evolving Faster Than Ever. The Reason Is Not Genetic, Study Claims
At the mercy of natural selection since the dawn of life, our ancestors adapted, mated and died, passing on tiny genetic mutations that eventually made…
Dee Snider to Appear on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ This Weekend
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider will appear on Celebrity Family Feud on Sunday, June 20. “My family and I — the whole Snider Growing Up…
Poll: What’s the Best Offspring Song? – Vote Now
What’s the best song by the Offspring? That’s what we want to find out from you in this week’s Loudwire Nights Artist of the Week…