California Is Overdue A Massive Earthquake – But We May Have Been Picturing It All Wrong
A fresh look at the recent Myanmar earthquake suggests the models are a little off.
IFLScience The Big Questions: Will We Ever Have A Universal Flu Vaccine?
Sci-fi pipe dream or closer than we think? Let’s find out.
World-First Study Finds “Sex Reversal” Surprisingly Common In Wild Australian Birds
“Sex determination in wild birds is more fluid than thought.”
Another Earth Twin Canceled! Promising Exoplanet Unlikely To Have Atmosphere, Says NASA
Three out of seven Earth-sized planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system are likely without an atmosphere, ruling them out as habitable worlds.
Mysterious Inca String “Writing” System Was Surprisingly Used By Commoners As Well As Elites
Whoever made this ancient khipu didn’t drink any beer.
Scientists Found Air Trapped Inside A Rock For 815 Million Years And Set It Free
Looking inside the rock, scientists found a few surprises about Earth’s ancient past.
Orange Dwarf Crocodiles Lurk In The Caves Of Central Africa
These cave-dwelling, bat-munching dwarf crocodiles aren’t like the others.
A Black Hole Hitting A Star Created A Never-Before-Seen Supernova
Astronomers saw a supernova explode, fade, and brighten again in bizarre new behavior.
North America’s Tintina Fault More Active Than Thought – And Could Be Brewing A Major Earthquake
If it ruptures, it could produce an earthquake of “at least” magnitude 7.5, say researchers.
Meet The Tibetan Fox: Perfectly Adapted For Life In The Plains With A 10/10 Side-Eye
Their square-shaped faces help them survive, but also make them look a lil’ judgy.