Wired Science News
A selection of general, astronomy and space science stories from Wired magazine.
Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire
13 Apr 2026 at 8:20pm
As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface. Read more...
You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles
13 Apr 2026 at 2:00pm
The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low. Read more...
Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans
11 Apr 2026 at 10:00am
Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps. Read more...
Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Flight Around the...
11 Apr 2026 at 12:08am
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home. Read more...
The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry
10 Apr 2026 at 6:07pm
Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon. Read more...
No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next
10 Apr 2026 at 10:00am
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they’re reversed, lasting damage has already been done. Read more...
How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth
10 Apr 2026 at 9:00am
Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming. Read more...
Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon
9 Apr 2026 at 9:00am
The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen thousands of kilometers away. Read more...
Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon
7 Apr 2026 at 6:34pm
The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is ready to return to Earth’s satellite. Read more...
A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System
6 Apr 2026 at 8:23pm
The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold. Read more...
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