The Senate Is Mad as Hell at Facebook—Again

The latest hearing on Instagram and teen mental health was the depressing work of a legislature that can’t legislate. Read more »

Why Skincare That Burns Is So Satisfying

A couple times a month, I reach for a face mask that causes me pain—and makes me feel better. The science of masochism helps explain why. Read more »

How Healthy Is Farm Soil? Check How Active Its Microbes Are

Researchers developed a probe that could help farmers better understand their land by measuring the electric current from the tiny creatures in the dirt. Read more »

8 Condiments With Big Health Benefits To Add To Your Meal Plan

Chefs, cooks, foodies, food historians, and other people passionate about food will tell you – condiments give life to food.  Read more »

Pandemic Bird-Watching Created a Data Boom—and a Conundrum

Avid amateurs are generating a wealth of information on avian activity. But does that data reflect new trends in bird behavior, or in people’s? Read more »

How Google Geofence Warrants Helped Catch Capitol Rioters

A WIRED investigation has found 45 federal criminal cases that cite Google geolocation data to place suspects inside the US Capitol during the January 6 riot. Read more »