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Cities Aren’t Supposed to Burn Like This Anymore—Especially LahainaHumans figured out how to prevent huge fires in urban areas over a century ago. Why have they gotten so bad again? Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Simon
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Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys’ Brains Curbed Their Alcohol UseChronic drinking depletes the brain’s dopamine levels. A single dose of a gene therapy reset them, and stopped the craving for alcohol. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin
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A New Idea for How to Assemble LifeHow would scientists even recognize biological signs of life beyond Earth? Assembly theory proposes a way to identify molecules made by living systems—even those using unfamiliar chemistries. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Philip Ball
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The Scary Science of Maui’s WildfiresWildfires were once rare across the Aloha State. But drought, invasive species, and human development have pushed Hawaii into a fiery new age. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Simon
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The Mystery Genes That Are Keeping You AliveNobody knows what around a fifth of your genes actually do. It’s hoped they could hold the secret to fixing developmental disorders, cancer, neurodegeneration, and more. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Roger Highfield
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Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn BabiesExposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Grace Browne
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The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost HereCurrent treatments for depression after giving birth are either slow to work or hard to get. The FDA is considering a new tablet that relieves symptoms within days. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Emily Mullin
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How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth’s AtmosphereAn extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they’re responsible for locking carbon in the ocean and putting oxygen in the air. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Saugat Bolakhe
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The Mystery of the Colorado River’s Missing WaterSnow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Bella Biondini
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Why Scientists Are Clashing Over the Atlantic’s Critical CurrentsIs the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) about to shut down, creating climate chaos? Depends who you ask. Powered by WPeMatico https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Matt Simon
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