https://www.iflscience.com/latestScience articles Latestvanzijljc@iflscience.com (Johannes Van Zijl)Science30first-ever-footage-of-suns-south-pole-whats-up-with-the-nb181-covid-19-variant-and-much-more-this-week-79602https://www.iflscience.com/first-ever-footage-of-suns-south-pole-whats-up-with-the-nb181-covid-19-variant-and-much-more-this-week-79602All the biggest science news stories of the week.2025-06-13T15:06:32Zit-shoots-this-gooey-gross-juicy-thing-that-freezes-its-enemies-is-this-the-worlds-weirdest-worm-79608https://www.iflscience.com/it-shoots-this-gooey-gross-juicy-thing-that-freezes-its-enemies-is-this-the-worlds-weirdest-worm-79608Ryan Reynolds + nature’s unsung heroes = a fresh take on wildlife documentaries.2025-06-13T17:05:09Z1782-the-year-a-caterpillar-outbreak-terrified-london-79615https://www.iflscience.com/1782-the-year-a-caterpillar-outbreak-terrified-london-79615The incident ignited a form of 18th-century expertise war that wouldn't look out of place on social media today. 2025-06-13T16:52:48Zphantom-pain-isnt-limited-to-limbs-see-also-erections-period-cramps-and-farts-79612https://www.iflscience.com/phantom-pain-isnt-limited-to-limbs-see-also-erections-period-cramps-and-farts-79612The brain is an incredibly powerful thing.2025-06-13T16:20:35Zwhy-does-japan-have-blue-traffic-lights-its-all-to-do-with-language-79611https://www.iflscience.com/why-does-japan-have-blue-traffic-lights-its-all-to-do-with-language-79611Is your blue the same as my blue?2025-06-13T16:16:48Zthere-is-a-very-particular-reason-why-baboons-travel-in-straight-lines-79614https://www.iflscience.com/there-is-a-very-particular-reason-why-baboons-travel-in-straight-lines-79614Go on, take a guess...2025-06-13T15:36:49Zice-age-puppies-sauropods-last-supper-and-a-first-look-at-the-suns-butt-79616https://www.iflscience.com/ice-age-puppies-sauropods-last-supper-and-a-first-look-at-the-suns-butt-79616Sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down in episode 65...2025-06-13T15:15:11Znow-is-the-best-time-to-see-the-milky-ways-glowing-core-in-all-its-glory-79610https://www.iflscience.com/now-is-the-best-time-to-see-the-milky-ways-glowing-core-in-all-its-glory-79610Escape the city lights and see something incredible this June.2025-06-13T15:24:39Zlithium-rich-mineral-found-in-only-one-place-on-earth-has-its-recipe-finally-revealed-79613https://www.iflscience.com/lithium-rich-mineral-found-in-only-one-place-on-earth-has-its-recipe-finally-revealed-79613Precious jadarite has the same chemical formula as the fictional kryptonite.2025-06-13T16:21:40Z2000-year-old-leather-shoe-reveals-some-roman-soldiers-had-massive-feet-79609https://www.iflscience.com/2000-year-old-leather-shoe-reveals-some-roman-soldiers-had-massive-feet-79609The big-footed fighter helped guard the border against Scottish barbarians.2025-06-13T14:52:33Zmother-nature-has-legal-rights-in-ecuador-but-does-it-help-save-the-planet-79586https://www.iflscience.com/mother-nature-has-legal-rights-in-ecuador-but-does-it-help-save-the-planet-79586A mounting movement is granting legal "personhood" to nature, but is it a practical solution or just a nice idea? 2025-06-13T15:22:25Zhow-many-people-survived-the-titanic-79605https://www.iflscience.com/how-many-people-survived-the-titanic-79605Your chances of survival were closely tied to the price of your ticket and the “class” you could afford. 2025-06-13T13:47:36Znasa-might-have-accidentally-landed-near-a-volcano-on-mars-79607https://www.iflscience.com/nasa-might-have-accidentally-landed-near-a-volcano-on-mars-79607Volcanoes on Mars might be more widespread than previously thought, and this has an impact on the planet's past habitability. 2025-06-13T13:34:54Zwith-quantum-entanglement-and-blockchain-we-can-finally-generate-real-random-numbers-79601https://www.iflscience.com/with-quantum-entanglement-and-blockchain-we-can-finally-generate-real-random-numbers-79601It's "the universe's best coin flip".2025-06-13T14:42:29Zbreakthrough-technique-could-produce-smart-dental-implants-that-feel-and-function-like-real-teeth-79606https://www.iflscience.com/breakthrough-technique-could-produce-smart-dental-implants-that-feel-and-function-like-real-teeth-79606The new implants connect with the mouth's nerves so that they can send sensory information to the brain.2025-06-13T15:07:05Zatmospheric-rivers-over-antarctica-could-double-by-2100-due-to-climate-change-79604https://www.iflscience.com/atmospheric-rivers-over-antarctica-could-double-by-2100-due-to-climate-change-79604The new estimate could help researchers understand how the continent might contribute to sea level rise.2025-06-13T15:08:01Zmers-like-coronaviruses-may-be-just-a-small-step-away-from-jumping-into-humans-79603https://www.iflscience.com/mers-like-coronaviruses-may-be-just-a-small-step-away-from-jumping-into-humans-79603Just one mutation in these understudied group of bat viruses and we could be looking at COVID 2.0, experts warn. 2025-06-13T15:07:28Znew-jumping-spider-genus-discovered-in-new-zealand-and-its-got-some-real-characters-79592https://www.iflscience.com/new-jumping-spider-genus-discovered-in-new-zealand-and-its-got-some-real-characters-79592One new genus. Twelve new species. Countless leaping.2025-06-13T07:41:58Zexpanding-earth-the-strange-pre-tectonics-hypothesis-that-the-earth-is-expanding-like-a-balloon-79596https://www.iflscience.com/expanding-earth-the-strange-pre-tectonics-hypothesis-that-the-earth-is-expanding-like-a-balloon-79596According to one idea, the Earth was ejected from a gas giant.2025-06-12T16:30:47Zcyborg-tadpoles-with-brain-implants-could-help-solve-mysteries-of-neurodevelopmental-disease-79599https://www.iflscience.com/cyborg-tadpoles-with-brain-implants-could-help-solve-mysteries-of-neurodevelopmental-disease-79599The process is minimally invasive and offers stable ways to monitor brains as they develop. 2025-06-12T16:21:29Zif-sharks-dont-have-lungs-then-what-are-their-nostrils-doing-79593https://www.iflscience.com/if-sharks-dont-have-lungs-then-what-are-their-nostrils-doing-79593Answer me, shark.2025-06-12T15:51:11Znot-everything-on-the-moon-is-gray-what-are-these-amazing-orange-glass-beads-79598https://www.iflscience.com/not-everything-on-the-moon-is-gray-what-are-these-amazing-orange-glass-beads-79598A dash of color is always a good choice when one sports a monochromatic look. 2025-06-12T15:52:04Za-new-island-has-emerged-in-the-caspian-sea-the-worlds-largest-inland-body-of-water-79597https://www.iflscience.com/a-new-island-has-emerged-in-the-caspian-sea-the-worlds-largest-inland-body-of-water-79597New island just dropped.2025-06-12T15:02:52Zthe-guugu-yimithirr-language-is-notable-for-not-having-a-left-or-right-79588https://www.iflscience.com/the-guugu-yimithirr-language-is-notable-for-not-having-a-left-or-right-79588Despite sounding like a nightmare, it likely helps give the Guugu Yimithirr people an acute sense of direction.2025-06-12T14:52:35Zclouded-leopard-caught-on-camera-with-a-slow-loris-snack-for-first-time-79591https://www.iflscience.com/clouded-leopard-caught-on-camera-with-a-slow-loris-snack-for-first-time-79591Clouded leopards are expert climbers and hunters, and slow lorises are, well, slow... 2025-06-12T14:53:57Znew-deepest-map-of-the-universe-reaches-back-135-billion-years-into-the-past-79594https://www.iflscience.com/new-deepest-map-of-the-universe-reaches-back-135-billion-years-into-the-past-79594The largest map by depth is causing some headaches about the formation of galaxies. 2025-06-13T15:21:40Za-1-kilometer-long-stone-age-megastructure-under-the-baltic-sea-is-being-investigated-by-archaeologists-79590https://www.iflscience.com/a-1-kilometer-long-stone-age-megastructure-under-the-baltic-sea-is-being-investigated-by-archaeologists-79590This may be the largest Neolithic structure in Europe.2025-06-12T13:46:42Zoctopus-maps-promote-conspiratorial-thinking-even-when-it-is-unintended-79587https://www.iflscience.com/octopus-maps-promote-conspiratorial-thinking-even-when-it-is-unintended-79587Or maybe that's what they want you to think...2025-06-13T16:38:29Zrazor-blade-throat-and-a-traveling-nimbus-whats-up-with-the-nb181-covid-19-variant-79589https://www.iflscience.com/razor-blade-throat-and-a-traveling-nimbus-whats-up-with-the-nb181-covid-19-variant-79589Anyone get the feeling we’ve been down this road before? 2025-06-13T15:20:37Zyoutuber-creates-worlds-strongest-handheld-laser-its-capable-of-punching-through-titanium-79581https://www.iflscience.com/youtuber-creates-worlds-strongest-handheld-laser-its-capable-of-punching-through-titanium-79581In several demonstrations, the laser burned through copper, melted titanium, created rubies, melted *tungsten*, and set a diamond on fire.2025-06-12T15:50:36Zfast-ferocious-and-fearsome-meet-the-sun-spiders-of-the-solifugae-79583https://www.iflscience.com/fast-ferocious-and-fearsome-meet-the-sun-spiders-of-the-solifugae-79583You can run, but they can run after you. 2025-06-12T15:07:33Zwhat-actually-is-that-stitch-you-sometimes-get-when-exercising-79579https://www.iflscience.com/what-actually-is-that-stitch-you-sometimes-get-when-exercising-79579It’s rude, is what it is.2025-06-12T15:07:55Zice-age-puppies-preserved-in-permafrost-for-14000-years-turn-out-to-be-wolves-79580https://www.iflscience.com/ice-age-puppies-preserved-in-permafrost-for-14000-years-turn-out-to-be-wolves-79580They're still looking good for a pair of 14,000-year-olds.2025-06-13T15:18:46Zchina-reveals-first-deep-sea-testing-site-adding-to-vast-network-of-marine-bases-79584https://www.iflscience.com/china-reveals-first-deep-sea-testing-site-adding-to-vast-network-of-marine-bases-79584China now has these "testing facilities" in its north, south, east, and west oceans.2025-06-11T16:29:15Zfish-suffer-10-minutes-of-intense-pain-before-dying-in-commercial-fishing-operations-79582https://www.iflscience.com/fish-suffer-10-minutes-of-intense-pain-before-dying-in-commercial-fishing-operations-79582A new scientific metric could play a valuable role in informing future regulatory discussions.2025-06-11T16:08:46Zhow-vantablack-the-blackest-paint-on-earth-could-save-astronomy-79585https://www.iflscience.com/how-vantablack-the-blackest-paint-on-earth-could-save-astronomy-79585This could be a solution to the increased brightness from satellites in space. 2025-06-11T16:07:32Zthe-spiritual-bliss-attractor-something-weird-happens-when-you-leave-two-ais-talking-to-each-other-79578https://www.iflscience.com/the-spiritual-bliss-attractor-something-weird-happens-when-you-leave-two-ais-talking-to-each-other-79578Several models have displayed the same, odd pattern.2025-06-11T16:00:04Zincredible-laser-tool-can-read-tiny-text-from-over-a-kilometer-away-perfect-for-the-spy-of-tomorrow-79575https://www.iflscience.com/incredible-laser-tool-can-read-tiny-text-from-over-a-kilometer-away-perfect-for-the-spy-of-tomorrow-79575The new device uses technology originally developed for astronomy. 2025-06-11T15:19:52Zthe-wood-frog-comes-back-to-life-meet-the-real-life-frogsicle-that-can-survive-freezing-79577https://www.iflscience.com/the-wood-frog-comes-back-to-life-meet-the-real-life-frogsicle-that-can-survive-freezing-79577Freezing solid spells death for almost all animals, but not these guys.2025-06-11T15:17:33Zwhy-do-we-say-eleven-and-twelve-instead-of-oneteen-and-twoteen-79572https://www.iflscience.com/why-do-we-say-eleven-and-twelve-instead-of-oneteen-and-twoteen-79572The short answer is it comes from the Old English "endleofan" and "twelf".2025-06-11T15:01:47Zjuvenile-bigfoot-evolved-monkeys-or-just-good-marketing-meet-the-albatwitch-of-pennsylvania-folklore-79473https://www.iflscience.com/juvenile-bigfoot-evolved-monkeys-or-just-good-marketing-meet-the-albatwitch-of-pennsylvania-folklore-79473The long-haired, glowing-eyed, apple-stealing cryptids are entrenched in Lancaster County legend – what's going on?2025-06-04T14:31:28Zmeet-the-dragon-prince-a-new-dinosaur-thats-rewriting-what-we-know-about-tyrannosaur-evolution-79569https://www.iflscience.com/meet-the-dragon-prince-a-new-dinosaur-thats-rewriting-what-we-know-about-tyrannosaur-evolution-79569Khankhuuluu the dragon prince connects the “Pinocchio” rexes to giants like T. rex.2025-06-11T15:18:08Zwhy-earths-orbit-around-the-sun-isnt-what-you-think-79571https://www.iflscience.com/why-earths-orbit-around-the-sun-isnt-what-you-think-79571It’s not as alarming as it sounds.2025-06-11T14:53:11Zwe-finally-know-the-route-of-neanderthals-massive-migration-across-eurasia-79574https://www.iflscience.com/we-finally-know-the-route-of-neanderthals-massive-migration-across-eurasia-79574It was no small feat to make this 3,250-kilometer (2,000-mile) journey.2025-06-11T14:46:13Zwatch-first-ever-footage-of-suns-south-pole-gives-spellbinding-new-view-of-our-star-79576https://www.iflscience.com/watch-first-ever-footage-of-suns-south-pole-gives-spellbinding-new-view-of-our-star-79576It might seem unlikely, but we have never seen this sight before.2025-06-13T15:17:04Znasas-voyager-spacecraft-found-a-30000-50000-kelvin-wall-at-the-edge-of-our-solar-system-79454https://www.iflscience.com/nasas-voyager-spacecraft-found-a-30000-50000-kelvin-wall-at-the-edge-of-our-solar-system-79454Temperatures there reach an astonishing 30,000-50,000 kelvin.2025-06-11T13:31:07Zhundreds-of-new-giant-viruses-discovered-throughout-the-worlds-oceans-79566https://www.iflscience.com/hundreds-of-new-giant-viruses-discovered-throughout-the-worlds-oceans-79566It sounds worse than it is, we promise.2025-06-11T12:02:47Zshark-got-a-hole-in-it-all-new-classification-system-can-tell-you-why-79567https://www.iflscience.com/shark-got-a-hole-in-it-all-new-classification-system-can-tell-you-why-79567A new dictionary of shark injuries raises hopes of revealing the species' secrets.2025-06-11T11:48:08Zwhy-was-crossing-the-rubicon-a-pretty-pathetic-river-such-a-big-deal-79565https://www.iflscience.com/why-was-crossing-the-rubicon-a-pretty-pathetic-river-such-a-big-deal-79565Bro crossed a glorified puddle.2025-06-11T10:56:28Zfirst-ever-documented-reports-of-galapagos-sharks-using-manta-rays-as-mobile-cleaning-stations-79563https://www.iflscience.com/first-ever-documented-reports-of-galapagos-sharks-using-manta-rays-as-mobile-cleaning-stations-79563"Hold still, I've got an itch". 2025-06-11T10:16:57Zscientists-dropped-gophers-on-mount-st-helens-for-24-hours-four-decades-later-the-impact-is-astonishing-79573https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-dropped-gophers-on-mount-st-helens-for-24-hours-four-decades-later-the-impact-is-astonishing-79573Not long after the eruption, a few gophers took a very strange day trip.2025-06-11T13:00:31Zincredibly-rare-ghost-elephant-seen-in-niokolo-koba-national-park-for-the-first-time-in-years-79568https://www.iflscience.com/incredibly-rare-ghost-elephant-seen-in-niokolo-koba-national-park-for-the-first-time-in-years-79568Have you heard of the ghost elephants?2025-06-11T15:29:14Zthe-strange-science-behind-time-feeling-faster-as-you-age-79570https://www.iflscience.com/the-strange-science-behind-time-feeling-faster-as-you-age-79570Time crawls, until suddenly, it races.2025-06-11T09:14:40Zviking-woman-and-her-pet-dog-discovered-in-1000-year-old-boat-burial-79553https://www.iflscience.com/viking-woman-and-her-pet-dog-discovered-in-1000-year-old-boat-burial-79553The rare find is in surprisingly good condition.2025-06-11T15:55:17Zthe-state-of-nature-an-idiot-and-tragic-story-bingo-the-changing-face-of-feral-children-79564https://www.iflscience.com/the-state-of-nature-an-idiot-and-tragic-story-bingo-the-changing-face-of-feral-children-79564Ever since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been fascinated with stories of those living outside of it.2025-06-10T16:36:25Zfirst-ever-footage-of-an-incredibly-rare-squid-shows-battle-scars-from-the-deep-79562https://www.iflscience.com/first-ever-footage-of-an-incredibly-rare-squid-shows-battle-scars-from-the-deep-79562Just under a meter long, it’s an absolute whopper.2025-06-10T16:19:45Zfranz-reichelt-and-the-eiffel-tower-wingsuit-incident-of-1912-79555https://www.iflscience.com/franz-reichelt-and-the-eiffel-tower-wingsuit-incident-of-1912-79555After dummy after dummy crashed into the floor, Reichelt decided that the problem was that they weren't jumping from high enough, and booked a slot at the Eiffel Tower.2025-06-10T16:03:46Zfaa-chief-promises-no-more-floppy-disks-will-be-used-in-air-traffic-control-in-major-overhaul-79551https://www.iflscience.com/faa-chief-promises-no-more-floppy-disks-will-be-used-in-air-traffic-control-in-major-overhaul-79551According to the acting head of the FAA, air traffic control will also stop using paper printouts and Windows 95.2025-06-10T15:53:04Zis-this-the-end-of-the-gates-of-hell-in-turkmenistan-79561https://www.iflscience.com/is-this-the-end-of-the-gates-of-hell-in-turkmenistan-79561That'll happen when Hell freezes over.2025-06-11T10:16:24Zed-the-zebras-escape-escapade-ends-with-undignified-helicopter-flight-79557https://www.iflscience.com/ed-the-zebras-escape-escapade-ends-with-undignified-helicopter-flight-79557After a little over a week Ed, has finally been captured. 2025-06-10T14:44:07Znew-group-of-critically-endangered-douc-langurs-found-hidden-in-vietnam-highlands-79558https://www.iflscience.com/new-group-of-critically-endangered-douc-langurs-found-hidden-in-vietnam-highlands-79558The discovery has brought hope that there may be even more waiting to be found.2025-06-10T14:02:59Zgold-coins-among-the-san-jose-aka-worlds-richest-shipwreck-confirm-its-identity-79552https://www.iflscience.com/gold-coins-among-the-san-jose-aka-worlds-richest-shipwreck-confirm-its-identity-79552Some estimates of San José's riches are upward of $17 billion.2025-06-11T09:26:48Zemperor-penguins-could-be-disappearing-faster-than-even-our-worst-fears-79556https://www.iflscience.com/emperor-penguins-could-be-disappearing-faster-than-even-our-worst-fears-79556Computer-modeled projections suggest they could go extinct by 2100.2025-06-10T15:44:54Zwe-may-finally-understand-how-paracetamol-aka-tylenolr-actually-works-79549https://www.iflscience.com/we-may-finally-understand-how-paracetamol-aka-tylenolr-actually-works-79549It’s one of the world’s most common drugs, so it might surprise you to learn that scientists don’t completely understand how it relieves pain and fever.2025-06-11T10:15:54Zpeople-with-intersex-traits-transcend-history-and-cultures-79545https://www.iflscience.com/people-with-intersex-traits-transcend-history-and-cultures-79545Two-Spirit, Māhūs, and X-jendā are just a small example of how a “third” gender has been referred to across the world throughout time.2025-06-10T16:07:15Znasa-observations-suggest-asteroid-2024-yr4-now-has-1-in-23-chance-to-hit-the-moon-in-2032-79547https://www.iflscience.com/nasa-observations-suggest-asteroid-2024-yr4-now-has-1-in-23-chance-to-hit-the-moon-in-2032-79547If the impact happens it should be visible from Earth, and leave the Moon with a brand new crater.2025-06-11T09:27:41Zbach-to-bach-classical-music-can-make-plants-grow-better-79550https://www.iflscience.com/bach-to-bach-classical-music-can-make-plants-grow-better-79550Turns out a concerto or six might just be the trick to leafier plants.2025-06-10T11:12:10Zscientists-make-first-ever-airborne-detection-of-toxic-chemical-in-western-hemisphere-79546https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-make-first-ever-airborne-detection-of-toxic-chemical-in-western-hemisphere-79546MCCPs have previously been detected in Antarctica and Asia, but not in North America. 2025-06-11T09:26:28Zthe-ordovician-mass-extinction-79528https://www.iflscience.com/the-ordovician-mass-extinction-79528400 million years before the K-Pg boundary, the world was already testing out its appetite for apocalypse with a little-known event called the Late Ordovician mass extinction.2025-06-09T13:14:43Z