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Scientists have discovered a vast subterranean ecosystem of microbial life deep underground, stretching our sense of life's limits.

A month after Google had already decided to shut down Google+, a new bug made its problems much, much worse.

Plus: Aquaman just made a big splash in China, and Netflix is getting closer to an Oscar.

A warp-speed history of our quest for cheap energy, from prehistoric hunters to climate change.

The self-driving startup's computer-vision-wielding truck drives like a champion—until a system freeze cuts a test-drive short.

The Thwaites Glacier is crumbling into the sea. Now scientists must answer two questions: When will it take the plunge? And can our coastal cities be saved?

Even before cameras, our globetrotting has always been marked by the urge to capture what we see—and what others saw before us.

Today is the last day members of the public can comment on a Trump administration proposal to radically restrict legal immigration.

Doug Engelbart didn't just want to show off new technology. He wanted to demonstrate a system for improving humanity.

Last week, the blogging platform had a rough go of it. And that was just the beginning.

But the announcement came with serious caveats. Plus: Tesla's Autopilot, May Mobility, and scooters.

In this excerpt from Valley of Genius, author Adam Fisher sketches how Doug Engelbart came up with many of the ideas of modern computing.

A weird thought experiment has shaken up the world of quantum physics by calling into question our assumptions about how the world works.

A NASA spacecraft has traveled a long way to get a piece of a rock.

China accusations, Eastern European bank heists, and more of the week's top security news.

Bailey thinks we're drawn to apocalyptic stories because personal tragedies can feel like the end of the world.

Have you included anything for yourself in your holiday shopping? What about a pair of Bluetooth headphones or PS4 games?

Opinion: Will he prevail in court? We wade into the legal issues behind choreography, copyright, and the Electric Slide precedent.

The Mueller investigation has a long way to go, but the worst case scenario seems increasingly likely.

WIRED writer Emily Dreyfuss joins the Gadget Lab to talk about Tumblr's porn ban and where active members of that community are headed next.

More than 100 researchers who hoped to attend a big AI conference in Montreal couldn't get visas.

It's not just about putting on a fake mustache. Disguise is about changing the way you carry yourself.

Australia has passed a law that would require companies to weaken their encryption, a move that could reverberate globally.

When the comedian's past homophobic tweets surfaced, he could've used it as an opportunity for dialogue. But he didn't.

The surprise new clip also reveals the movie's spring release date.

No one really knows how drunkenness works, and hangovers are poorly understood, no matter what your friend tells you. Still, there are a few things you can try.

Its influence goes far beyond other phones—the infrastructure that made the iPhone also enabled drones, smart-home gadgets, wearables, and self-driving cars.

Chinese scientists and regulators alike are censuring the rogue biophysicist who allowed two Crispr-edited babies to be born.

Ziplines, planes, and a peaceful new mode are just part of the newest update—and they top gaming news this week.

Pillowfort and Dreamwidth look poised to inherit at least some of Tumblr's NSFW community, but they also face some challenges.

The vehicles made by Bird, Lime, and the like can slash emissions, reinvigorate mass transit, and address America’s dependency on cars.

Go behind the scenes with Spaceflight Industries, the space travel agency of sorts that coordinated a jam-packed Falcon 9 flight earlier this week.

A breathless meal of scallops and feminist bona fides exposed her vulnerability: No one, not even Sandberg, has what it takes to tame Facebook.

The International Panel on Artificial Intelligence will be modeled on a group formed in 1988 to study climate change and recommend government policies.

Dozens of Amazon warehouse workers in New Jersey were sickened after a robot punctured a can of bear repellent on Wednesday.

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO and the daughter of its founder, was arrested in Canada the same day that Presidents Trump and Xi met to discuss tariffs.

Major changes are coming to Edge—but remember that it's only Microsoft's second-biggest browser.

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for regulation of facial-recognition technology, to curb potential bias and invasions of privacy.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees this morning, and—no surprise—Amazon and Netflix cleaned up in the TV categories.

He's been a fan since the 'Victorious' days.

The world's most popular game is getting ready to change all over again.

More than a century after it started delivering telegrams by bike, UPS is going back to pedal power in its hometown.

For better or worse

Janet isn’t your typical televised artificial lifeform: Nobody hates her and she isn’t miserable, even as she moves towards independence.

Starting today, the Apple Watch series 3 and 4 gain the ability to take an ECG reading of your heart. Here's how to get the most accurate reading.

This week's climate talks in Katowice, Poland, are taking place in a region that is not at all prepared to quit its coal addiction.

The BedJet under-the-covers climate-control heater system is more than just a bunch of hot air.

Big tech companies have a history of discrediting critics, forging alliances with adversaries, and deflecting scrutiny to competitors.

MetaCert has classified 10 billion URLs as either safe, a suspected source of phishes, or unknown.