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03.01.23

Your weekly roundup of the best stories on health care, the climate crisis, genetic engineering, robotics, space, and more.

For all our science coverage, visit WIRED Science.

BIRDS AND BEES | 5-MINUTE READ 

New research shows that if done right, urban farms and gardens can support all kinds of species—for the good of people and the environment.

By Matt Simon

FAR OUT | 11-MINUTE READ 

Reports that the JWST killed the reigning cosmological model have been exaggerated. But there’s still much to learn from the distant galaxies it glimpses.

By Rebecca Boyle

KNOWN UNKNOWNS | 5-MINUTE READ 

Atomic weapons are highly complex, surprisingly sensitive, and often pretty old. With testing banned, countries have to rely on good maintenance and simulations to trust their weapons work.

By Chris Baraniuk

OUTSIDE THE BOX | 6-MINUTE READ 

Startups rush to gain a foothold in a burgeoning industry as New York and California move to legalize human composting.

By Kari Paul

I CHOOSE YOU! | 4-MINUTE READ 

One million species are at risk of extinction, but a handful of charismatic creatures get all the hype. A new conservation strategy has a different focus.

By Matt Reynolds

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SECRET INGREDIENT | 4-MINUTE READ

Amazon Has a Donkey Meat Problem

By Dhruv Mehrotra

The online retailer sells products meant for human consumption that contain donkey meat. A new lawsuit claims that’s illegal in California.

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