Stem Cell ‘Junk Yards’ Reveal a New Clue About Aging

PLUS: America's Tornadoes Are Evolving, Fast, and more.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter preferences 04.12.23 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.   Stem Cell 'Junk Yards' Reveal a New Clue About Aging TRASH CACHE | 5-MINUTE READ  Scientists found that the cells' garbage-clearing function deteriorates with age—and opens the door to reversing it. By Max G. Levy   America's Tornadoes Are Evolving, Fast STORM WATCH | 3-MINUTE READ  Scientists are hesitant to blame climate change, but varying weather conditions are causing new and troubling tornado patterns. By Amanda Hoover   The Big Bang's Afterglow Reveals Invisible Cosmic Structures SHADOW PLAYERS | 5-MINUTE READ  Scientists are using secondary signatures from the cosmic microwave background to map the universe's hidden matter. By Zack Savitsky   NASA Is Getting Really Serious About Tracking Air Pollution CLEAN SWEEP | 5-MINUTE READ  With new satellites and programs, the agency is tackling air quality from all angles—for the health of people and the planet. By Katrina Miller   Genetically Modified Houseplants Are Coming to Clean Your Air BREATHE EASY | 5-MINUTE READ  Neoplants says its pothos has superior purification properties—but you'll still need a lot of them to get the job done. By Will Pritchard More from WIRED Science Hope on the Front Lines of the Drug Overdose Crisis The Therapy Part of Psychedelic Therapy Is a Mess The Massive 'Batteries' Hidden Beneath Your Feet How Much Detail of the Moon Can Your Smartphone Really Capture? Scientists Turned Monkey Stem Cells Into 'Synthetic Embryos' Trending on WIRED PLAINTEXT | 5-MINUTE READ Lyft's Vibe Shift Signals the End of the Gig Economy Dream By Aarian Marshall The company's founders promised good vibes and greener cities. Now they're stepping down, and the new CEO is focused on saving the business. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes exclusive subscriber-only content, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.