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How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)

As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we've come as a pet-obsessed society. From automatic litter boxes with built-in cameras to interactive pet cameras on wheels that shoot out treats, if a human has dreamed it, our pets have probably been subjected to it. For a while, pet influencers were all about hydration. My FYP was filled with tricks and tips to increase chronically dehydrated cats' water consumption, including via pet water fountains, which have since flooded the mar

Bronze Age Humans Got High on Psychoactive Betel Nuts

Long before Ethiopian monks in the 9th century discovered that coffee tree fruit helped them stay awake during evening prayer (according to legend, anyway), communities in Southeast Asia have been chewing betel nuts—the seeds of the areca palm and a stimulant that heightens people’s alertness, energy, euphoria, and relaxation—since antiquity. But new research indicates that betel nut chewing has been practiced for even longer. By studying ancient dental plaque from Bronze Age individuals in Tha

"McDonald’s for Teeth": Private Equity Is Destroying Our Teeth, Dental Professionals Warn

Image by Getty / Futurism As most of us in the United States are well aware, the US healthcare system is a nightmarish labyrinth of profit-seeking middlemen, kafkaesque corporate bureaucracy, and insurance-inflated costs. Adding to the noxious mix is the lucrative field of private equity — a financial industry that earns its dough by buying private companies and selling their assets piecemeal, kind of like a junk dealer. Research has shown that when private equity gets involved in healthcare,

"McDonald’s for Teeth": Private Equity is Destroying Our Teeth, Dental Professionals Warn

Image by Getty / Futurism As most of us in the United States are well aware, the US healthcare system is a nightmarish labyrinth of profit-seeking middlemen, kafkaesque corporate bureaucracy, and insurance-inflated costs. Adding to the noxious mix is the lucrative field of private equity — a financial industry that earns its dough by buying private companies and selling their assets piecemeal, kind of like a junk dealer. Research has shown that when private equity gets involved in healthcare,

Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Occidental, the oil giant that has tried to fashion itself as a climate tech leader, is being real clear now about capturing carbon dioxide emissions, which it sees as the next big thing for fossil fuel production. That shouldn’t be surprising coming from a petroleum company.

Calculus Bridge: What It Is, How to Prevent It and More

The link between good oral health and general health isn't a far-fetched notion. There's many pieces about how your teeth can tell you a lot about the rest of your body. For example, poor oral hygiene can contribute to problems like heart issues. That's why it's important to focus on your oral hygiene and pay attention to what's going on with your teeth. One sign that your mouth isn't as healthy as it could be is if a calculus bridge forms. To learn more, we consulted dentists for their expert