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An Orangutan Has (Some) Human Rights, Argentine Court Rules
An orangutan named Sandra has become the first non-human animal recognized as a person in a court of law. An Argentine appeals court declared on Friday that the 28-year-old great ape, who is owned by...
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The Best Science Visualizations of the Year
Here at Wired Science, we're big fans of science graphics. And not just the fancy, big-budget ones, but charts and figures and visualizations: the folk art of scientific imagery. In this gallery are...
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Another Court Denies Legal Rights for a Chimpanzee
For the third time in less than a year, a historic bid for legal rights for chimpanzees has been denied. On Friday, a New York state appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that Kiko, a chimp owned...
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The Intriguing New Science That Could Change Your Mind About Rats
Some people have non-human neighbors of the usual, inspiring kind: Bald eagles and bears, sea lions and salamanders, the sort of creatures found in nature documentaries intoned by deep-voiced narrators...
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Monsanto’s Newest GM Crops May Create More Problems Than They Solve
Proponents of Monsanto's new cotton and soybean varieties, designed to tolerate spraying with multiple herbicides, say they're a much-needed weed-fighting tool. But others think the benefits will at...
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Screens May Be Terrible for You, and Now We Know Why
For more than 3 billion years, the cyclical light of sun, moon, and stars governed life on Earth. Then along came electric light. Our bodies and brains may not have been ready. The post Screens May Be...
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The Quiet Revolution Turning Roadsides Into Nature Reserves
Roadsides and utility corridors, some of the most unappreciated parts of the American landscape, could become vital sources of life in a time of ecological peril. The post The Quiet Revolution Turning...
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Chimpanzees Take a Huge Step Toward (Some) Human Rights
According to a New York judge, two chimpanzees now have a right that until Monday was reserved for humans. The post Chimpanzees Take a Huge Step Toward (Some) Human Rights appeared first on WIRED.
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The Dingoes Ate My Kitten
Feral cats threaten wildlife, but humans don't want to carry the ethical baggage of killing them. The post The Dingoes Ate My Kitten appeared first on WIRED.
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Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court
Lawyers for chimpanzees seeking human rights argued their case in front of a judge for the first time. The post Chimpanzee Rights Get a Day in Court appeared first on WIRED.
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