When we all eventually move to Mars, we’re going to need to know how to grow our own veggies. NASA’s working on the science of farming in space.
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Burning Out
Search and rescue teams train for the worst conditions. But the worst conditions are getting worse. Are they ready for the next big disaster?
Bridget Jones’s Staggeringly Outdated Diary
Nineties relationship books had some serious issues, man.
In Service of the Slender Man: When Teen Girls Become Murderous
Alex Mar on how and why teen-girl duos become murderous.
The Intimacy of an Android: An Interview With Alex Mar
In her Wired cover story, Mar explores the desire to turn to a robot for comfort or companionship.
#DeleteFacebook? It’s Not So Easy
We use Facebook to access certain apps and stay in touch with distant friends and relatives. Deleting Facebook won’t stop other companies from misusing our data.
A Beautiful, Rugged Place: Erosion of the Body
The life-long writer, teacher, and activist believed she could save a piece of land or a species, but after her brother took his life, she questioned her optimism and how to grieve for him and the planet.
The Dream of a Perfect Android
Hiroshi Ishiguro has spent his career creating robots. But does he know enough about humans to make them lifelike?
Dead Girls: An Interview with Alice Bolin
It’s clear we love the Dead Girl, enough to rehash and reproduce her story, to kill her again and again. But not enough to see a pattern.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, David Zax, Christopher Glazek, Farah Stockman, and Alex Mar.

