The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision

The court has given itself a deadline extension until late Friday night to decide whether mifepristone should remain legal. Read more »

The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’

The breach of the right-wing provocateur was simply a way of “stirring up some drama,” the attacker tells WIRED. But the damage could have been much worse. Read more »

The Search for Long Covid Treatments Takes a Promising Turn

Scientists believe lasting symptoms following a coronavirus infection is not a single disorder. New clinical trials could more effectively reach solutions. Read more »

Methane may not warm the Earth quite as much as previously thought

The gas absorbs both longwave and shortwave radiation, with competing effects on climate. Methane is a greenhouse gas with dual personalities. It heats Earth’s atmosphere 28 times as potently as carbon dioxide,... Read more »

U.S. tax breaks lure European clean tech companies as E.U. lags

Across Europe, companies seeking to invest in the green energy boom are eyeing the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s $375 billion in benefits for renewable industries. Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric... Read more »

Are Screens Stealing My Childhood?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist responds to a preteen who’s worried about already having wasted too much of their life. Read more »

How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware

Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself. Read more »