A warming island’s mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Mice accidentally introduced to a remote island near Antarctica 200 years ago are breeding out of control because of climate change, and they are eating seabirds and causing major harm in a special nature reserve with “unique biodiversity.” Now conservationists are planning a mass extermination using helicopters and hundreds of … Read more

Scientists Created Tiny VR Goggles for Lab Mice, With Adorable Results

At last, researchers say they’ve found a way for lab mice to easily use virtual reality goggles. The unusual set-up does have practical applications, since it should make it easier for scientists to study how mice respond to things commonly encountered in the wild, like predatory birds. Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… … Read more

The Verge’s 2023 PC gift guide: laptops, mice, office chairs, and more

Cable management kit (192-piece) Gifting someone cable management tools may feel a bit like you’re assigning them homework, but they’ll appreciate it when all their messy cables are tidily routed out of sight thanks to this handy assortment of ties, clips, and sleeves. Well, at least they will once they’ve spent a few hours untangling … Read more

14 Best Deals: TVs, Keyboards, Mice, Chargers, and Earbuds

With the latest Amazon-created Prime-themed sale day behind us and Black Friday slowly approaching, the deals world feels a bit like Pippin waiting on the edge of battle. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t sales you can score while you wait for winter to come. We’ve rounded up some of the best deals right now … Read more

16 Best Gaming Mice and Mousepads (2023): Wireless, Wired, and Under $50

Picking a gaming mouse is a very personal endeavor. Everyone’s hands are different, everyone’s preferences and needs are different, and we all play different games. That’s why we’re lucky to live in the golden age of gaming mice, with major manufacturers pouring engineering muscle into one-upping one another. The result is a market loaded with … Read more