This is the oldest evidence of people starting fires
We didn't start the fire. (Neanderthals did, at least 400,000 years ago.)
December 2025
Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children in Europe
Children with the mutation have up to a 90% chance of developing cancer by age 60.
20 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Authors Pick Their Favorite Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books of 2025
io9 reached out to genre writers and asked them to share the titles they couldn't put down this year.
August’s founders are back with a smart front door
It looks like someone may have finally done the smart door right. Doma Home, a new company from the creators…
Apple’s 5K Studio Display is down to its lowest price in months
Apple’s Studio Display is an investment even while Amazon has the tilt-adjustable model marked down to $1,368 ($231 off) —…
Meta might charge for a future AI model
Meta's next AI model could mark a change in its "open source" AI strategy that Mark Zuckerberg had called "the…
A Vital NASA Mars Orbiter Has Gone Dark
MAVEN has circled Mars for more than a decade, exploring the planet and relaying data from robots on the surface.
Measles Outbreak Nears Grim Milestone as Hundreds Quarantine in South Carolina
What happens when your country's public health system is run by anti-vaccine activists?
Android users can now share a live video on 911 calls
A new feature coming to Android will allow users to get more support during emergencies by sharing a live video…
Our 16 Favorite Holiday Genre Movies, Ranked
From 'Elf' and 'Gremlins' to 'Polar Express' and the Grinch, here's our ranking of holiday movies with a genre twist.