Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick
The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.
The FDA Says It Didn’t Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually
The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to…
Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
On today’s Uncanny Valley, we unpack OpenAI’s ongoing drama, both legal and reputational, and whether these developments could further hurt…
Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears
Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were…
Everyone Thinks They Have the Diarrhea Parasite
Cyclosporiasis isn’t the only thing spreading across the US. So is anxiety about getting hit with it.
The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger
Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse…
The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo
A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.