When Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It was clear the land
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft has achieved its fastest speeds yet, blasting towards its goal of surpassing the speed of sound. During its seventh test flight
Koalas’ noses are so distinctive they can be used to tell the animals apart in the wild, even at considerable distances. The discovery could cut
It’s been the staple of various film or TV show plots, though some might remember it more specifically as being the devious plan of Dr
This week, the frogs of Chernobyl no longer need to adapt to survive high radiation levels, a physicist thinks he’s found the equation for how
Earth is no stranger to mass extinction events – it’s had five so far, and some scientists have even claimed we’re in the midst of
It’s one of the lessons that any driving instructor worth their salt will tell you early on – be mindful of the fact that objects
Whether you’re a marathon runner or have just thrown yourself into a new kind of exercise, there’s one common injury that everyone wants to avoid:
What came first, the chicken or the egg? If we’re talking about eggs in general, then the latter, but a new study of an ancient
Over 3.6 million years ago, three distant human relatives went for a stroll, blissfully unaware they were making history. By sheer chance, their footsteps became
Here at IFLScience, nothing thrills us more than when a colorful crustacean graces our inbox. Banana the Lobster will always hold a special place in
In volcanic ocean vents off the coast of Italy, researchers have discovered a new strain of cyanobacteria that could pack a particularly effective punch when
The manipulation of tools is something widespread across the animal world. While most use them to aid in feeding behaviors, some can even craft their
For a few months now, the mathematical world has been abuzz. Rumors abound of a new proof, monumental in length and virtually impenetrable even to
This week on Break It Down: clues inside Pompeii victims’ casts reveal they’re not who we thought they were, the frogs of Chernobyl are doing
The summer of 1946 saw a lot of shocking scenes. There were the atomic bomb tests that tore up the waters off the Marshall Islands,
America’s freshwater rivers and lakes are losing their secret weapon: freshwater mussels. As an invaluable part of nature’s clean-up crew, their absence could have a
