What Is A Horse Chestnut? A Crusty Remnant Of Evolution (That People Like To Feed Their Dogs)
We’ll pass on the tasty treat, thank you.
Why Doesn’t Flying Against The Earth’s Rotation Speed Up Flight Times?
In fact, flying west (against the rotation of the Earth) often takes a little longer than flying east.
Chinese Astronauts Just Had Humanity’s First-Ever Barbecue In Space
One small rib for man, one giant rack for mankind.
World’s Largest Spider Web, Created By 111,000 Arachnids In A Cave, Is Big Enough To Catch A Whale
Large enough to give an archanophobe an aneurysm.
First Evidence Of High ”Forever Chemicals” In Urban Wild Mammals Reveals Australian Possums Contaminated With PFAS
These damaging chemicals are reaching high concentrations in marine ecosystems, but few studies have checked to see if terrestrial animals are similarly affected.
What Happens If Someone Actually Finds The Loch Ness Monster?
IFLScience went to Scotland looking for the Loch Ness monster. But what happens if we, or anyone, finds it?
Giraffes In North American Zoos Have Been Hybridizing – And That’s A Problem
What was thought to be a conservation safety net might now be a conservation issue.
On November 13, 2026, Voyager Will Reach One Full Light-Day Away From Earth
It took the spacecraft nearly five decades to get there. It takes light a day.
Watch: Cosmic Fireworks As Comet Fragment Traveling Over 80,000 Kilometers Per Hour Explodes In The Air
And it was preceded by an unrelated meteor.
Why Don’t Birds Die When They Sit On 400,000-Volt Power Lines?
You could do it too, if you learn from the birds and/or James Clerk Maxwell.