Climate Change Is Burying Archaeological Sites Under Tons of Sand
Desertification can wear down ancient ruins or hide them under dunes—leaving researchers scrambling to keep track of where they’re buried.
Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology
At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.
The Sustainable Future of Food Must Bring Everyone to the Table
At this year’s RE:WIRED Green event, food scientists and environmental justice activists mapped out how we can end world hunger and preserve our planet.
‘We Are the Asteroid’: The Case for Hope Amid Climate Fears
During the first session of Re:WIRED GREEN, experts laid out their vision for maintaining hope in the face of unprecedented challenges to our planet.
The Secret Microscope That Sparked a Scientific Revolution
How a Dutch fabric seller made the most powerful magnifying lens of his time—and of the next 150 years—and became the first person ever to see a microorganism.
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashes Into an Asteroid—on Purpose
The mission was designed to test whether a probe could knock a hazardous space rock away from a crash course with Earth.
Hurricane Ian Blows Back NASA’s Artemis Launch
Bad weather forced a third delay for the space agency’s SLS rocket plans—another setback for the uncrewed back-to-the-moon mission.
Philadelphia’s Diatom Archive Is a Way, Way, Wayback Machine
A cache of phytoplankton at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping researchers reconstruct historical coastlines.
How to Find Your Vaccine History—and Store It Safely
Worries about polio, monkeypox, and Covid-19 are rising. Here’s how to gather your health information, even if you’ve lost the paper records.