Last Night’s Flash May Have Had The Best Epilogue Of The Year

Calling “Crazy For You” a let-down after last week’s episode isn’t exactly accurate. It was less revelatory, but it gave Barry and the others a chance to rest, explore the mystery of Ronnie the Flammable Hobo, sing drunken karaoke, and had an ending scene so amazing I cackled out loud. Which is a roundabout way…

This Ancient Rodent Of Unusual Size Fought With Its Tusk-Like Teeth

During the Pliocene period some three million years ago, there lived a bull-sized rodent in what is now South America. A new study suggests these creatures used their 11-inch (30 cm) long incisors for more than just eating, using them like tusks to defend themselves and for digging food. Artistic impression of Josephoartigasia monesi by…

The CW Orders The Most CW Show Possible: Cheerleader Death Squad

In addition to all the new scifi and supernatural shows it mentioned yesterday, The CW has also just ordered a pilot for a live-action series titled Cheerleader Death Squad, from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. Call me crazy, but I’m going to guess that the CW will order a complete first season of this thing.…

Let’s Compare The First Poltergeist Reboot Pictures To The Original

Let’s be real. We’re not very optimistic about the Poltergeist remake.That being said, we like the cast and we’re trying (very hard) to be patient. So when the first ever pictures from the remake dropped we couldn’t help but compare and contrast. Here we go! Thanks to USA Today, we now have a collection of…

Why Game Of Thrones TV Fans Should Be Happy The Books Have Run Out

Greetings, my beloved stamp-scavengers! Today I bring you a Hot Take on the lack of The Winds of Winter, why Bruce Wayne isn’t worried about an heir, and how Star Wars would be different if Luke Skywalker had been a narc for the Empire. It’s marginally more fun than being stung by a giant, irradiated…

Last Night’s Episode Of Agent Carter Was Immensely Satisfying

It’s only been a month, but already it feels as though Agent Carter has been putting us through the wringer. Our favorite war hero has been disrespected, double-crossed, and forced to feign incompetence in front of her colleagues. But last night, she finally got to show what she can do. Spoilers… There’s just something immensely…

Confirmation That Photosynthesizing Sea Slugs Steal Genes From Algae

For decades, scientists have puzzled over how a certain sea slug acquires the ability to photosynthesize after ingesting algae. An advanced imaging technique now confirms that the slugs are literally stealing genes from the algae. It’s considered the first example of “horizontal gene transfer” in a multicellular organism. Researcher Sidney Pierce and colleagues have shown…

What Are You Working On?

Whether it’s a full-time project or more of a spare-time deal, we want to see all the work that you’ve been cooking up in your labs, basements, garages, sewing rooms, and everywhere else. Get ready to be admired, because it’s io9 show-and-tell time! Show us a couple pictures, stills, project designs of the small scale…

First Daredevil Trailer Is Dark, Dangerous And Full of Ass-Kicking

Behold the very first footage from Marvel’s inaugural Netflix series Daredevil! Take a look at the dark, gritty world Matt Murdock/Daredevil is going to have to clean up, one punch at a time. Plus, a few glimpses of the Kingpin! Look at all that blood! This might be the bloodiest Marvel trailer to date. Boardwalk…

Back in the 1800s, Punxsutawney Phil would have been a meal. Back in the day, Gobbler’s Knob was the site of an annual groundhog hunt. You can read all about the history of groundhogs in Pennsylvania at History.com.

Huge Game Of Thrones Rumor Debunked, But What About That Avengers Rumor?

A long-running Game of Thrones rumor is seemingly quashed for good. Plus, we may already know who’s playing Star Trek 3’s villain. John Wesley Shipp talks about the difference between the Flash shows old and new. And a classic Star Wars villain is coming to Rebels. Hi-yo, Spoilers, away! Top image: Agents of SHIELD. Avengers:…

Here Are the Clothes We Need For the Inevitable Apocalypse

Gelareh produces clothes that I absolutely will never be able to afford, but that I would absolutely loot post-apocalypse. Although the white ones may draw far too much attention from the drones hunting us from the skies. But for now, the new look for spring and summer based on spinal columns. If, for whatever reason,…

Comic Con Gets a Villainous Makeover in The Minions Trailer

While the first Minions trailer delved into the centuries-long hunt by the adorable yellow creatures for a purpose, this new one gives a better look at the story of the Despicable Me prequel. It involves the Minions visiting the Villain-Con and going home with world-famous evil person Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock). Although the film takes…

It’s a New Episode of Haphead, the VR Gamer Dystopia Series

io9 is proud to be distributing new episodes of Haphead every week. In episode 3, we start to see the results of all Maxine’s haptic brain interface gaming — she’s become a serious ninja. But at home, she’s still fighting with her old-school punk dad about being a wage slave. Created by Jim Munroe, Haphead…

Putting Up Fences Could Wipe Out Australia’s Plague Of Cane Toads

Australia’s cane toads are an instructive case of the problems of invasive species, as the creatures were originally introduced to control pests and then became a pest themselves. But now new research indicates that the best control mechanism is surprisingly simple: fences. Image credit:Cane toad | Sapo de caña (Rhinella marina) by Fernando Flores/flickr/CC By…

Here’s What A Dark Reboot Of Power Rangers Could Look Like

It’s been nearly a quarter century, and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are still going strong. But what if they had a darker, more edgy reboot? Here’s some fan art from concept artist Eddie del Rio (Godzilla) that imagines what that would look like. We’ve featured del Rio’s work on Godzilla before, and he’s currently…

Self-published authors can join SFWA The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has opened its doors to independent and self-published authors. If your novel made at least $3,000, you can apply for active membership. More details here.

Monopoly Games Randomly Filled With Real Cash Being Sold In France

Monopoly, the beloved money-managing game/destroyer of dreams (“Go to Jail”? AGAIN?), celebrates its 80th anniversary this year — so Hasbro is releasing 80 games in France with actual euros inside, including one set that swaps the entire funny-money bank for the real stuff. Chances are pretty slim that you (or your Boardwalk-buying, Parisian-dwelling bestie) will…

io9 Book Club Is In Session. Let’s Talk About Rooms By Lauren Oliver!

Welcome to the monthly meeting of the io9 Book Club. In January, we read Lauren Oliver’s Rooms. Jump into comments to get started talking about it! For those unfamiliar with the io9 book club, here’s how it works: You read the book. We create a special book club post on io9 when the meeting is…

Brandon Routh’s Atom Outfit On Arrow Looks Almost Upsettingly Great

Guys. GUYS. I don’t know how this is possible, but Arrow has revealed the high-tech A.T.O.M. armor that Brandon Routh will be wearing as Ray Palmer in future episodes, and… well, I don’t know how to say this, but… it’s kind of completely awesome. Seriously! Look at it! The Atom has never, ever, ever once…