New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.

The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.

Fearless New-To-Science Bird Species Discovered In The Amazon Mountains

A newly described species of Tinamou bird may already be at risk of extinction.

The 4 Career Paths, And Which One You Should Take, By A Psychologist

You might see your career as separate from your internal world. Arthur Brook’s four path career model suggests, however, that it might just be the main determinant.

Meet The Animal That Hasn’t Changed In 300 Million Years — A Biologist Explains

With copper-blue blood prized by modern medicine and a body plan older than dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab reveals how ancient biology still underpins human survival.

The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026

There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.” Luckily, there was plenty of wacky stuff on the show floor this year, and we’ve rounded up some of the most […]

How Romance Fraud Links The U.S. To East Africa And Southeast Asia

A growing number of Ugandans, Kenyans and Ethiopians are being trafficked into Southeast Asia to carry out cyberfraud.

3 Lies We’ve Been Told About ‘Sensible Love,’ By A Psychologist

When stripped of its myths, sensible love is not passionless, painless or passive. In fact, it is an emotionally intelligent kind of love.

‘365 Buttons’ Explained: The TikTok Meme Inspiring A New Life Motto

A cryptic comment left on a TikTok video by a user named Tamara has sparked the first big meme of 2026, a blend of silliness and self-empowerment.

5 Ways To Make Your Dog Happier This Year

From teaching a dog a new trick like “spin” to putting away our phones on dog walks, there are easy ways to make our dogs happy every day.