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A Public Health Emergency Looming In The Coming Decades, Scientists Warn

2024-12-28T20:01:26Z

Experts warn antibiotic resistance could lead to a sudden and drastic rise in deaths.

Key Gaps Discovered In Gravity Wave Simulations Over Antarctica

2024-12-28T20:00:43Z

A study suggests limitations that could impact the accuracy of climate research.

Why Are People Concerned About Kessler Syndrome?

2024-12-28T19:44:46Z

Scientists warn a build-up of space junk could prove catastrophic.

First Severe Human Infection Of Bird Flu Virus In The US Shows Signs Of Mutation

2024-12-28T18:40:47Z

The health agency says virus risk remains low.

Scientists Resurrect A 1,000-Year-Old Biblical Tree From Ancient Seed Found In Judean Cave

2024-12-28T18:41:03Z

This isn’t the burning bush or spruce from the Garden of Eden, but “Sheba,” the resurrected tree, might just have roots in biblical history.

Is Photographic Memory A Real Thing?

2024-12-28T11:53:11Z

Lots of people have claimed to have it, but does the science add up?

Angel Falls In Venezuela Is The World's Tallest Uninterrupted Waterfall

2024-12-28T11:52:35Z

It is taller than five Pyramids of Giza.

New Tech Could Reverse Cancer Cell Development, First Quantum Teleportation Over Noisy Internet Cables, And Much More This Week

2024-12-28T10:36:50Z

All the biggest science news stories of the week.

Do Other Planets Have Pole Stars?

2024-12-28T10:37:30Z

The presence of a North Pole star is a coincidence that has saved lives and perhaps changed history, but is it shared across the Solar System?

What Are Morning Glory Clouds?

2024-12-28T10:37:13Z

These breathtaking cloud formations are hundreds of miles long!

Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats At Sanctuary In Washington State

2024-12-27T17:49:03Z

The disease has killed half the wild cats at the sanctuary including bobcats, lynxes, and a Bengal tiger.

In World First, 5G Connects Directly To Low Earth Orbit Satellite In Game-Changer For Global Coverage

2024-12-27T17:48:37Z

The experiment represents a huge step that could benefit various industry and connect people living in remote and typically underserved areas.

Can AI Score As High As A Human On A Test For “General Intelligence”?

2024-12-27T17:23:45Z

There’s no need to worry about our AI overlords taking over just yet.

We May Finally Understand Why Stonehenge Was Built

2024-12-27T16:50:30Z

The iconic monument may have had a political function, but was ultimately a complete failure.

What Are The Moqui Marbles? These Millions-Year-Old Spheres Are Literally The Stuff Of Legend

2024-12-27T16:44:03Z

These strange naturally occurring phenomena are scattered all across the Utah desert.

2024 Will End With A Black Moon, A Rare Event You've Never Seen

2024-12-27T16:31:14Z

The rare astronomical event is similar to a Blue Moon but for a different phase in the lunar cycle.

Do Dolphins’ Teeth Help Them Hear Underwater?

2024-12-27T16:01:43Z

New research shows differences in the tissues surrounding dolphins’ teeth that scientists suspect serve a sensory purpose.

Rare 1,700-Year-Old Oil Lamp With Temple Symbols Found In Jerusalem

2024-12-27T15:44:42Z

The lamp was made after a rebellion that led to Jews being expelled from the city.

Next Year Will See Two Satellites Combine To Create An Artificial Solar Eclipse For First Time

2024-12-27T15:04:20Z

Sadly, we won’t see the results on Earth, but some big scientific questions might finally get answered.

Parker Solar Probe Phones Home! Spacecraft Survives Record-Breaking Closest Pass To The Sun

2024-12-27T12:53:18Z

“No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star, so Parker will truly be returning data from uncharted territory.”

Meet The World’s Fastest Animal In A Dive

2024-12-27T12:29:47Z

The peregrine falcon is as speedy as a bullet train.

Ancient Peruvian Teenagers Likely Strangled As Sacrifice To Elite Relatives

2024-12-27T17:06:02Z

Genetic analysis has shown that two teenagers were sacrificed and buried with their family members around 1,500 years ago.

Do Ancient Navigation Methods Still Stand Up?

2024-12-18T14:33:38Z

They facilitated the dispersal of our species across the globe for millennia, but how do ancient wayfinding techniques fare in the modern world?

The Speed Of Human Thought Estimated At A Puzzling 10 Bits Per Second

2024-12-27T15:45:51Z

Human thought may be far, far slower than we, uh, thought.

Brunhes–Matuyama Reversal: When Earth's Magnetic Field Flips

2024-12-27T05:29:37Z

The last time this happened was a really long time ago.

Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Technology To Revert Cancer Cells Into Normal Cells

2024-12-27T09:16:49Z

The new approach offers a systematic way to reverse cancer cells to their normal state, potentially revolutionizing future treatments.

Tahlequah The Killer Whale Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days. Now She Has Given Birth Again

2024-12-26T17:19:35Z

Conservationists are concerned about the health of the new calf, J61.

Watch Ants Outsmart Humans In The Piano Movers Puzzle Using "Emergent Cognitive Skills"

2024-12-26T16:48:23Z

Ants vs humans: who will win?

Scientific Laws Rule Constrain Potential Forms Of Extraterrestrial And Artificial Life

2024-12-26T16:31:41Z

There’s probably an underlying logic to all forms of life that allows us to know where and what to look for.

Was Lucy The First Long Distance Runner?

2024-12-26T15:32:22Z

Recent research suggests Australopithecus afarensis was able to run upright at speeds of around 5 meters per second

Melvyn Read: How Pollen Spores Were Used To Track Down A Killer

2024-12-26T13:48:45Z

In this episode, we discuss the murder of Christopher Laverack, and how forensic palynology was used to track down his killer decades later. We will then break down how forensic palynology works.

Are There Any Perfectly Straight Lines In Nature?

2024-12-26T13:27:45Z

Even laser beams aren't totally straight.

What Is The Earth’s Magnetic Field?

2024-12-26T13:06:52Z

It is the Earth’s planetary defense system against space weather.

Aerial View Of Arizona National Monument Will No Longer Be Available After New Conservation Rules

2024-12-26T17:39:28Z

The new rules will come into place in June 2025.

The Pyramids of Euseigne Are An Alpine Spectacle Carved By Erosion

2024-12-27T16:59:59Z

These ancient oddities were not created by humans.

The UK’s First Double Lung Transplant Using “Lungs In A Box” Was A Success

2024-12-26T11:36:38Z

This innovative therapy improves the chances of people hoping to receive organ transplants.

Sunlight Can Split Water Directly Into Hydrogen For The Fuel Of The Future

2024-12-26T10:23:51Z

A reactor that splits water to make hydrogen using sunlight and catalysts, without conversion to electricity in between, has operated successfully for three years.

What Was The Earliest Human Use Of Color?

2024-12-26T10:09:21Z

What was it used for and where did it come from?

Which Infectious Disease Is Likely To Be The Biggest Emerging Problem In 2025?

2024-12-26T10:08:53Z

How To Deal With Narcissistic Relatives Over The Holidays

2024-12-26T10:04:39Z

IFLScience The Big Questions: Investigating Some Of The Biggest Scientific Mysteries Of 2024

2024-12-26T10:11:17Z

Every episode of season 4 of The Big Questions podcast is now available, where we explore the biggest questions in science with a host of top experts to fire them at.

Do We Still Live In An Age Of Dinosaurs?

2024-12-18T14:36:38Z

We talk about it like they all went extinct.

Why Do Humans Play Games?

2024-12-18T17:53:00Z

And when did we start?

What Is Negative Time?

2024-12-26T10:11:43Z

Clue: It is not time travel.

The World’s Smallest Reindeer Are Fluffy Cutie Pies

2024-12-26T10:12:05Z

Move over, Rudolph – this is a more adorable-looking reindeer!

Burt, A Gigantic Crocodile And Beloved 80s Movie Star, Has Died

2024-12-26T10:10:56Z

"That's not a knife. That's a knife."

Shrinking Clouds Are Exacerbating The Problem Of Global Warming

2024-12-26T10:10:15Z

Data collected by NASA’s satellites suggests global cloud coverage is decreasing.

What Happens When You Send A Letter to Santa?

2024-12-26T10:12:24Z

Operation Santa has been spreading festive cheer since 1912.

How Many Ants Are There In The World?

2024-12-24T11:12:03Z

If you’ve ever wondered how many ants there are on Earth, look no further. In this episode, we break down the estimated number of ants on Earth and their biomass.

Neanderthals May Have Mastered Fire 270,000 Years Ago

2024-12-27T12:44:52Z

That's 25,000 years earlier than we thought.

There Could Be Trillions Of Tons Of Natural Hydrogen Right Under Our Feet

2024-12-26T10:14:48Z

It's potentially good news, if we could just, you know, find it.

Huge Volcanic Eruptions Weren't Enough To Kill The Dinosaurs

2024-12-24T14:24:55Z

Hey, nobody ever accused the T-Rex of being fragile.

New Footage Shows 90-Meter-Tall Fiery Fountains Of Lava At Kīlauea In Hawaiʻi

2024-12-24T15:07:44Z

Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is back in action.

First-Ever Live Birth Of Baby Conceived Using Breakthrough IVF Alternative

2024-12-26T10:15:32Z

This brings a lot of hope for those dreaming of starting or growing their families.

First Quantum Teleportation Over Noisy Internet Cables

2024-12-26T10:15:49Z

Pick the right frequency and delicate quantum whispers can be heard over the Internet’s roar.

An Arrow Traveled 3,200 Kilometers To Teach Europe About Bird Migration

2024-12-24T11:45:59Z

We have a bird with a spear through its neck to thank for our understanding of avian migration.

The Biggest Waterfall On Earth Is Visually Unimpressive And Basically Impossible To Visit

2024-12-26T10:16:13Z

And it's definitely not where you'd expect.

How Do You Begin Searching For Alien Life?

2024-12-18T15:09:59Z

And do we even know what defines life on other planets?

The Hidden Effects Of Alcohol On Your Brain’s Ability To Learn And Change

2024-12-24T10:01:57Z

It is all to do with the "burst-pause" pattern in your brain!

What The Colour Of Your Snot Says About Your Immune Health

2024-12-24T09:56:14Z

Here's what you need to know.

On Christmas Eve, Parker Solar Probe Will Make Humanity’s Closest Solar Pass

2024-12-23T17:39:34Z

It will be traveling almost 700,000 kilometers per hour, faster than any human-made object has ever gone before.

North America's Denali Fault Was Ripped Apart By Two Clashing Landmasses

2024-12-23T17:24:40Z

In the ancient formation of North America, three geological sites were torn from each other.

Why Is There So Much Air In Potato Chip Packets?

2024-12-23T16:58:33Z

Not to sound conspiratorial, but...

Want To Avoid A Sugar Hangover This Holiday Season? Go Easy On The Eggnog

2024-12-23T16:51:10Z

Nog too much, or you'll sleigh your holiday cheer.

There Are Actually Four Distinct Species Of Giraffe – And Their Skulls Confirm It

2024-12-23T16:21:10Z

"I did not expect to find such clear differences in the skull shapes of giraffe – before I started looking more closely, I thought a giraffe is just a giraffe …”

Did Jesus Have A Wife And Kids? A Biblical Scholar Explains

2024-12-23T15:47:14Z

“A good conspiracy theory always helps improvable claims."

FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Granted For Promising Rectal Cancer Drug

2024-12-23T17:04:26Z

This will speed up the development and review of this drug.

Black Death DNA Found In 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy

2024-12-23T14:37:00Z

The plague was killing people long before the Black Death pandemic.

The USA Is Set To Finally Get An Official National Bird

2024-12-23T13:06:23Z

C'mon, you already know what it is.

Some Teabags Release Millions Of Microplastics That Could Enter Intestinal Cells

2024-12-23T12:29:47Z

We don’t yet know if it matters, but you might want to check what your tea bags are made from, or start using loose-leaf.

How Does Stop Motion Work? We Caught Up With The Makers Of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024-12-20T12:47:08Z

Aardman’s Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham know a thing or two about the technology.

The Gogottes Of The Fontainebleau Dunes Are Nature's Weirdest Sculptures

2024-12-18T16:04:13Z

They might look like abstract art, but gogottes are made by nature alone.

Meet The Picasso Bug: A Colorful Critter With A Smelly Side

2024-12-18T14:25:14Z

There's a good reason it's also known as a stink bug.

What Is "Holiday Heart Syndrome"?

2024-12-23T09:59:34Z

It is nowhere near as jolly as it sounds.

IFLScience We Have Questions: What Attacks You In The Most Remote Place On Earth?

2024-12-23T09:04:28Z

We spoke to explorers Chris and Mika Brown who travelled to Point Nemo.