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Why Are You Nearsighted? Here’s An Explanation You May Not Have Heard.

Nearsightedness is reaching epidemic levels worldwide, but nowhere is its rise more prevalent than East Asia, where as many as 90% of teenagers and young adults now suffer from blurry distance vision. Why the sudden spike? Book work has long been blamed, but recent findings point to something else. Photo Credit: Cathy via flickr |…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

See How Those Mind-Bending 3D Murals Are Made

Some of our favorite murals are the ones that deceive your eyes. You’re walking along when suddenly you spot a hole to another universe in the sidewalk or see a 3D object hovering in the air — only to realize that it’s just paint against a flat surface. Watch these videos to see how those…

io9 Vincze Miklós

iZombie Is So Good It Makes Us Mad At Other TV Shows

The wonderfully bananas series about a zombie medical examiner, who also solves crime, is infectiously charming. It’s maddeningly charming. The pilot of this series should be tranquilized, tagged, and studied for its charm. Yeah, we really liked iZombie. You’ve probably seen a lot of, “iZombie is like Veronica Mars if Veronica Was A Zombie,” headlines.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Why Hawkeye And Other Non-Powered Superheroes Are Still Amazing

We’ve heard it pretty much every time Marvel’s Avengers have been on the big screen. People point to Hawkeye and Black Widow and insist, “They shouldn’t be here.” Because what superhero team needs two normal humans? But those people are missing the point: Those heroes’ normality is their greatest strength. Welcome to ‘In Defense Of’,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

An Artist Collaborated With Bees To Create These Amazing Honeycomb Maps

Who needs paint and canvas when you can use bees and honeycombs? Such is the thinking of Chinese artist Ren Ri, whose amazing maps are now on display at Hong Kong’s Pearl Lam Gallery. The sculpture series is called “Yauansu I: The Origin of Geometry.” Yuan means “element,” and su means “mold,” so Yuansu loosely…

io9 George Dvorsky

Why You Need To Avoid Those All-Too-Frequent “Sad Desk Lunches”

You know by now that sitting prunes lifespans, negates workouts, and outright kills people. Ugh, sitting. The worst, right? Well, not technically. Standing too much is also bad for you, and apparently plain old sitting can’t hold a candle (in terms of sheer terribleness) to eating lunch while sitting at your desk. And yet, an…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

This Oscar-Nominated Short About An Upside-Down Marriage Is Must-Watch

If you haven’t gotten a chance to watch Timothy Reckart’s Oscar-nominated short film Head Over Heels, make some room for it in your day. It’s a strange and sweet stop-motion story about two married people who have drifted apart so thoroughly, each thinks the other one lives upside down. We featured Head Over Heels when…

io9 Lauren Davis

The Scientist Who Wanted To Bring A Death Row Inmate Back From The Dead

Dr. Robert E. Cornish is probably best known for his 1930s revivification experiments with dogs, in which he claimed to bring dogs back from clinical death. He wanted to try a similar procedure on humans — and when a death row inmate volunteered, Cornish petitioned the state of California to let him play re-animator. https://gizmodo.com/real-life-scientists-who-meddled-with-life-and-death-5949176…

io9 Lauren Davis

Alex Garland Says That Dredd 2 Is Not Going To Happen

Dredd was a beloved comic-book adaptation that actually did justice to the iconic post-apocalyptic lawman. But don’t hold your breath for a sequel — even though fans have been pushing for Dredd 2 for a few years, writer Alex Garland tells us it’s not going to happen. Yesterday we were taking part in a small…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

It’s The First Clip Of Tyrion Lannister From Game Of Thrones Season 5

HBO just unleashed the first Tyrion clip from the new season of Game of Thrones, along with a mess of stills presenting some “new” characters including Trystane Martell and Myrcella Baratheon (who was recently recast). Plus, you have to see this featurette on the history of the Targaryens and their dragons! Now, here’s the featurette…

io9 Meredith Woerner

io9’s March Madness: Star Wars Vs. Dune! Firefly Vs. Xena!

In this year’s io9 March Madness, we’re pitting movies against TV shows, in a fight for total media supremacy. On Monday, we started off looking at TV shows set in the here and now and movies that tell more serialized stories. Now, the remaining regionals take the stage. Top image and bracket by Jim Cooke…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Sleepy Hollow Survives For A Third Season!

Congratulations, Sleepy-heads. The future didn’t look good, but now we know Ichabod Crane and Abigail Brooks will rise from their summer hiatus slumber this fall, and return for season 3. And with a new showrunner, too! You may recall that the series’ original showrunner, Mark Goffman, left last week to pursue projects at CBS, leaving…

io9 Rob Bricken

Our Planet Just Experienced The Warmest Start To The Year On Record

The climate figures for February are out, and it doesn’t look good. According to a new NOAA report, global average temperature over both land and ocean surfaces for February was the second highest for the month since recordkeeping began. What’s more, we just experienced the warmest year-to-date (Jan-Feb) on record. This, despite the fact that…

io9 George Dvorsky

The Real Problems With This Controversial Batgirl Cover

Hello, my friends and potential food source. Spring is dawning here in the post-apocalypse, with its requisite rain showers, blooming flowers, and of course, the cannibal horselords of Old Sante Fe. Now who wants to talk about how incredibly awful that Joker variant cover of Batgirl #41 is? I sure do! Under the Cover Hans…

io9 Rob Bricken

How Did This Arabic-Inscribed Ring End Up In A 9th-Century Viking Grave?

Ancient texts tell of encounters between Viking Age Scandavia and the Islamic world, but material evidence supporting the interaction of these two civilizations is rare. This ring, recently reexamined more than 100 years after its discovery in a ninth century Viking grave, lends credence to these accounts. Photo Credit: Christer Åhlin / The Swedish History…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

A Chart Showing Foods That Are Getting Cheaper (And Foods That Aren’t)

Are you spending more or less money at the grocery store this year? The answer to that question depends on just what you’re putting into your cart. The USDA’s Economic Research Service recently put together this chart of where individual food prices have been trending over the last year. There was a very slight overall…

io9 Ria Misra

8 Short-Lived Religious Manias That We’re Lucky Didn’t Stick Around

All kinds of manias have gripped the public mind, from time to time. And that definitely includes religious manias. Luckily, some of the most intense, and intensely scary, religious movements were also some of the most short-lived. Here are eight religious movements that were flashes in the pan. 8. Savonarola’s Popularity Ended In Literal Flames…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

PlayStation Vue (Almost) Looks Like a Cord-Cutter’s Dream Come True

Sling TV was just the first step. Now, Sony’s PlayStation Vue is taking internet TV to the next level. Starting at $50 a month for some 50 channels, you’ll still be paying cable prices for what you get, and there’ll be channels you’ll miss—but trust me, you’ve never seen TV quite like this. PlayStation Vue…

Television Sean Hollister

Marvel Comics Is Letting Peter Parker Get Married Again… Sort Of

Anyone who’s been reading Spider-Man comics for a while will remember the infamous arc One More Day, which saw Peter Parker literally make a deal with the Devil, sacrificing his marriage to Mary-Jane Watson to save Aunt May’s life. It was terrible, but rejoice! Marvel’s announced a do-over. The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows has…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

“SHIELD Hasn’t Changed”: The Most Depressing Agents of SHIELD Yet?

Since the very first episode involving Mike Peterson, the big question on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has been, “How do you handle people with potentially destructive powers?” And last night’s episode, “One Of Us,” suggests that SHIELD’s answer to that question was… not great. Spoilers ahead… In “One of Us,” Cal is trying to rescue…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Why Are You Nearsighted? Here’s An Explanation You May Not Have Heard.

See How Those Mind-Bending 3D Murals Are Made

iZombie Is So Good It Makes Us Mad At Other TV Shows

Why Hawkeye And Other Non-Powered Superheroes Are Still Amazing

An Artist Collaborated With Bees To Create These Amazing Honeycomb Maps

Why You Need To Avoid Those All-Too-Frequent “Sad Desk Lunches”

This Oscar-Nominated Short About An Upside-Down Marriage Is Must-Watch

The Scientist Who Wanted To Bring A Death Row Inmate Back From The Dead

Alex Garland Says That Dredd 2 Is Not Going To Happen

It’s The First Clip Of Tyrion Lannister From Game Of Thrones Season 5

io9’s March Madness: Star Wars Vs. Dune! Firefly Vs. Xena!

Sleepy Hollow Survives For A Third Season!

Our Planet Just Experienced The Warmest Start To The Year On Record

The Real Problems With This Controversial Batgirl Cover

How Did This Arabic-Inscribed Ring End Up In A 9th-Century Viking Grave?

A Chart Showing Foods That Are Getting Cheaper (And Foods That Aren’t)

8 Short-Lived Religious Manias That We’re Lucky Didn’t Stick Around

PlayStation Vue (Almost) Looks Like a Cord-Cutter’s Dream Come True

Marvel Comics Is Letting Peter Parker Get Married Again… Sort Of

“SHIELD Hasn’t Changed”: The Most Depressing Agents of SHIELD Yet?

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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Why Are You Nearsighted? Here’s An Explanation You May Not Have Heard.

See How Those Mind-Bending 3D Murals Are Made

iZombie Is So Good It Makes Us Mad At Other TV Shows

Why Hawkeye And Other Non-Powered Superheroes Are Still Amazing

An Artist Collaborated With Bees To Create These Amazing Honeycomb Maps

Why You Need To Avoid Those All-Too-Frequent “Sad Desk Lunches”

This Oscar-Nominated Short About An Upside-Down Marriage Is Must-Watch

The Scientist Who Wanted To Bring A Death Row Inmate Back From The Dead

Alex Garland Says That Dredd 2 Is Not Going To Happen

It’s The First Clip Of Tyrion Lannister From Game Of Thrones Season 5

io9’s March Madness: Star Wars Vs. Dune! Firefly Vs. Xena!

Sleepy Hollow Survives For A Third Season!

Our Planet Just Experienced The Warmest Start To The Year On Record

​The Real Problems With This Controversial Batgirl Cover

How Did This Arabic-Inscribed Ring End Up In A 9th-Century Viking Grave?

A Chart Showing Foods That Are Getting Cheaper (And Foods That Aren’t)

8 Short-Lived Religious Manias That We’re Lucky Didn’t Stick Around

PlayStation Vue (Almost) Looks Like a Cord-Cutter’s Dream Come True

Marvel Comics Is Letting Peter Parker Get Married Again… Sort Of

“SHIELD Hasn’t Changed”: The Most Depressing Agents of SHIELD Yet?

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Let us help find what you are looking for...

The Real Problems With This Controversial Batgirl Cover