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Public Health
Polio Is Back in the US and UK. Here's How That Happened
For every person paralyzed, hundreds or thousands could be infected. It’s a setback for the long-overdue plan to eradicate the virus from the world.
Rants and Raves
Email Doesn't Suck. It's Email Clients That Need Improving
Trending Stories
TOP STORIES IN THE LAST 48 HOURS
Ideas
If Humans Went Extinct, Would a Similar Species Evolve?
It's comforting to believe that another advanced civilization would develop if humanity met its end. Not so fast.
Science
These Trees Are Spreading North in Alaska. That’s Not Good
White spruce trees are expanding into the Arctic tundra with stunning speed, with potentially serious consequences both for the region and the world.
Gear
How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon
With fierce competition between third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help.
Backchannel
What If You Tried to Swallow a Whole Cloud?
Ask an absurd question, and xkcd’s Randall Munroe will give you a (somewhat) serious answer. An exclusive excerpt from his upcoming What If? 2.
Books
What If You Tried to Swallow a Whole Cloud?
Ask an absurd question, and xkcd’s Randall Munroe will give you a (somewhat) serious answer. An exclusive excerpt from his upcoming What If? 2.
Patriot Games
The Family That Mined the Pentagon's Data for Profit
Self-Discovery
The Curious Afterlife of a Brain Trauma Survivor
Out for Blood
The Double Life of an American Lake Monster
Ground Rules
The Big Business of Burying Carbon
Back to School Gear Guides
Back to School
The Best Dorm Gear for Heading Back to College
Deck out your room and make class a cinch with these WIRED-tested favorites.
Saved By The Bell
Where to Get Discounts With a Student Email Address
Buying Guide
6 Great Monitors Under $500
Buying Guide
The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work (and Life)
Political Dish
How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Food and Agriculture
The new US law contains wins for land conservation and Black farmers but misses opportunities for school lunch programs and soil erosion prevention.
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Thirst Trap
How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse
Get Your Share
How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
Buying Guide
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
Product Review
The Wyze Video Doorbell Pro Is Both Cheap and Smart
Product Review
The Traeger Timberline Makes Smoking Ribs Easy
Follow Your Nose
Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them
Operation Takedown
Inside the Mansion—and Mind—of the Net's Most Wanted Man
The rise and fall of Kim Dotcom, the pirate (or genius) behind Megaupload.
People Are Typing
How Stewart Butterfield Created Slack From a Failed Videogame
Without a Trace
Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here's What Happened
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