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The President has signed an executive order that effectively withdraws the United States from 66 international organizations, including the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read on: www.iflscience.com/trump-to-rem...
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The President has signed an executive order that effectively withdraws the United States from 66 international organizations, including the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read on: www.iflscience.com/trump-to-rem...
Oranges aren't called oranges because they're orange. 🍊🟠 www.iflscience.com/the-color-or...
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Oranges aren't called oranges because they're orange. 🍊🟠 www.iflscience.com/the-color-or...
Two variants in a single gene are implicated in almost all Alzheimer’s and nearly half of all dementia cases, according to new findings. www.iflscience.com/without-this...
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Two variants in a single gene are implicated in almost all Alzheimer’s and nearly half of all dementia cases, according to new findings. www.iflscience.com/without-this...
Welcome to the 'new era' of extremes. What's said: www.iflscience.com/this-is-what...
January 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Welcome to the 'new era' of extremes. What's said: www.iflscience.com/this-is-what...
Despite its potential as a tool for storytelling, there are good reasons why we will likely never see a true shrink ray in reality. The Vault investigates. The science: www.iflscience.com/what-would-h...
January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Despite its potential as a tool for storytelling, there are good reasons why we will likely never see a true shrink ray in reality. The Vault investigates. The science: www.iflscience.com/what-would-h...
Two variants in a single gene are implicated in almost all Alzheimer’s and nearly half of all dementia cases, according to new findings. Read more: www.iflscience.com/without-this...
January 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Two variants in a single gene are implicated in almost all Alzheimer’s and nearly half of all dementia cases, according to new findings. Read more: www.iflscience.com/without-this...
It happens to the best of us. www.iflscience.com/apple-finall...
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
It happens to the best of us. www.iflscience.com/apple-finall...
“There’s no escaping them no matter what you eat, it seems.” www.iflscience.com/microplastic...
January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
“There’s no escaping them no matter what you eat, it seems.” www.iflscience.com/microplastic...
Sperm whales are the largest toothed predators on Earth. But why is that their name? Find out more: www.iflscience.com/a-slightly-e...
January 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Sperm whales are the largest toothed predators on Earth. But why is that their name? Find out more: www.iflscience.com/a-slightly-e...
Our atmosphere has around 10 percent of the xenon it should have. So where the hell is it? www.iflscience.com/earths-atmos...
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Our atmosphere has around 10 percent of the xenon it should have. So where the hell is it? www.iflscience.com/earths-atmos...
Where's it been hiding? www.iflscience.com/at-900-meter...
January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Where's it been hiding? www.iflscience.com/at-900-meter...
"You think that these things should not exist together, but there it is right in front of you, and it’s undeniable" - Read more: www.iflscience.com/jwst-spots-d...
January 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"You think that these things should not exist together, but there it is right in front of you, and it’s undeniable" - Read more: www.iflscience.com/jwst-spots-d...
Curiously, Neanderthals in France stopped making fire when they needed it most. www.iflscience.com/did-neandert...
January 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Curiously, Neanderthals in France stopped making fire when they needed it most. www.iflscience.com/did-neandert...
Depopulation and urban shrinking could ravage nearly 15,000 cities this century. www.iflscience.com/the-us-could...
January 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Depopulation and urban shrinking could ravage nearly 15,000 cities this century. www.iflscience.com/the-us-could...
The first batch of asteroids detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory includes one amazing oddball! Check it out: www.iflscience.com/2025-mn45-ne...
January 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The first batch of asteroids detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory includes one amazing oddball! Check it out: www.iflscience.com/2025-mn45-ne...
According to the theory, we are encoded at the edge of a black hole in a much larger universe. www.iflscience.com/why-some-phy...
January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
According to the theory, we are encoded at the edge of a black hole in a much larger universe. www.iflscience.com/why-some-phy...
It could be a clever costume! Find out more: www.iflscience.com/a-slightly-e...
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
It could be a clever costume! Find out more: www.iflscience.com/a-slightly-e...
"Have you tried turning it off and on again" is really good (if annoying) advice. www.iflscience.com/why-turning-...
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"Have you tried turning it off and on again" is really good (if annoying) advice. www.iflscience.com/why-turning-...
Let's stop the Earth from spinning and see what happens. www.iflscience.com/what-if-the-...
January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Let's stop the Earth from spinning and see what happens. www.iflscience.com/what-if-the-...
“Ever since I saw it, I’ve been unable to resist trying to explain the ideas to just about everybody I meet"
Here's the story: www.iflscience.com/scientists-h...
Here's the story: www.iflscience.com/scientists-h...
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 PM
“Ever since I saw it, I’ve been unable to resist trying to explain the ideas to just about everybody I meet"
Here's the story: www.iflscience.com/scientists-h...
Here's the story: www.iflscience.com/scientists-h...
The Melanesian Border Plateau was formed in four separate stages, which is pretty damn unusual. www.iflscience.com/strange-supe...
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Melanesian Border Plateau was formed in four separate stages, which is pretty damn unusual. www.iflscience.com/strange-supe...
It's mostly this one. www.iflscience.com/theres-one-a...
January 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
It's mostly this one. www.iflscience.com/theres-one-a...
Conventional wisdom will tell you that acting on your pent up anger, and venting it through some powerful release, can be therapeutic. But what does science say? The Vault explores. Read more: www.iflscience.com/the-science-...
January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Conventional wisdom will tell you that acting on your pent up anger, and venting it through some powerful release, can be therapeutic. But what does science say? The Vault explores. Read more: www.iflscience.com/the-science-...
It doesn't stand for Hector. www.iflscience.com/what-does-th...
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It doesn't stand for Hector. www.iflscience.com/what-does-th...