A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods.

And if your tap water is undrinkable, you have no “constitutional right to truthful information” about it.

Workers' share of US wealth has (once again) fallen to its lowest level ever recorded.

The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.

It’s part of a long American history of gaming as propaganda.

Woman of the Year Dolly Parton’s Unique Feminist Power, as Told by Gloria Steinem (From the January 1987 issue of Ms. Magazine)

Chloe Shapiro is one of a dozen former service members identified by The Washington Post who have waited months for full payments.

The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how difficult it was to find accountability.

The country music icon’s $1m donation supported the latest breakthrough by Moderna and several research papers

An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.

New study finds Earth system models could be overestimating future carbon storage in forests by up to 30 percent.

A new survey of 1,000 young adults in the US found that nine of the top tech executives are deeply loathed.

“With a glove, there are no burn marks or scars.” That makes it hard for victims to sue.

“With a glove, there are no burn marks or scars.” That makes it hard for victims to sue.

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

Amazon has bought a site in Texas where it plans to build a data center campus.

Maine is one of the only places in the country where prisoners keep their right to vote. But logistical barriers to voting still contribute to their larger exclusion from the political process.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster that launched from Florida struck the surface of the moon early Wednesday, creating a new crater.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.