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Bruce Campbell vs. the Marvel Cinematic Universe
“Well, he's in the universe now,” Campbell tells Inverse of his MCU character. “Which means he's in every universe because these are all multi-layered universes.”
'Stray' producer on how a design limitation led to being "utterly inspired"
The cat’s out of the bag.
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The man who brought Blade to life talks about his neo-noir graphic novel.
'Westworld’s new executive producer isn’t reading your fan theories — for now
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'Star Trek: Resurgence' could be the franchise's first truly great video game
The choice is yours.
How Marcel the Shell invented "never been done before” stop-motion
With a documentary and stop-motion hybrid, a comedy about a small seashell may have as much technical sophistication as blockbusters with fighter jets and dinosaurs.
Robert Eggers still can't believe Hollywood let him make 'The Northman'
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'Sims 4' devs reveal why the Sexual Orientation update is free for all players
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Crisis Core Reunion devs reveal how the remaster will “enhance” FF7 Rebirth
Zack is back.
Welcome to the Viking Issue
Inverse presents a series of stories that embrace the glorious weirdness, diversity, and curious nature of Vikings and how we depict them today.
Remembering Hnefatafl, the 1,000-year-old Viking board game murdered by chess
“It was the most prominent board game in Northern Europe for hundreds of years, so however it was played, it was engaging.”
The oral history of "Thordis" (aka, the first time Jane Foster picked up Mjolnir)
The oral history of 1978’s What If? #10 (aka, the first time Jane Foster picked up Mjolnir).
64 years ago, Hollywood made the most rip-roaring Viking movie ever
1958’s The Vikings might be dated, but it’s still a good time.
Guilty Gear Strive just made its new DLC fighter a queer icon overnight
Trans representation in fighting games.
Dull gameplay holds back a daring story in Digimon Survive
Inverse score: 6/10.
Call of Duty fans share their hopes and fears for Warzone 2.0
A new day ahead.
Forever Ago aims to change video game protagonists forever
A different kind of road trip
Soul Hackers 2 finally ditches the silent protagonist
Give me the jacket, Atlus.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's open world is exactly what the series needs
A natural evolution.
33 years ago, one Nintendo innovation changed how we game forever
Right in the palm of your hand.
PS Plus vs Game Pass: Sony's worries prove a simpler approach is best
Keep it simple.
Look: 6 intriguing indie games from the Annapurna Interactive Showcase
You need to play the most adorable indie sim of 2022
The bear is out of the bag.
Knights of the Old Republic can learn an important lesson from FF7 Remake
A major disturbance in the Force.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s female protagonist needs to be more than a stereotype
Not just a pretty face.
NieR: Automata fans can't explain the game's newest mystery
What does it all mean?!
Stray is the best cat game ever made and a serious GOTY contender
Inverse Score: 9/10
'Sims 4' devs reveal why the Sexual Orientation update is free for all players
The newest feature update in 'The Sims 4' continues to show the franchise's commitment to creating an inclusive gaming experience for all players.
Mass Effect 3’s original ending was wildly different — and way cooler
But would it have color-coded choices?
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Male birth control is at our fingertips. Will we ever grasp it?
A safe and effective topical gel has come the closest to commercial sale of any hormonal candidates so far. If it doesn’t get picked up, that’s everyone’s loss.
A maiden king? Dust and bones may reveal the true power of Viking women
While the allure of female warriors and maiden-kings is obvious, this view of power shown in pop culture doesn’t tell the whole story.
The oral history of Face/Off, Nicolas Cage’s inexplicable sci-fi masterpiece
“In the very first couple of days, we literally sunk a boat.”
46 years ago, one video game innovation modernized the industry — and traumatized a generation of gamers
The cartridge may seem like a bygone era to all but Switch owners, but it was an important step in bringing game variety to home units.
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One type of walking reliably boosts fitness more than any other
Here’s why — alongside a few good reasons to give Nordic walking a try.
Repairing America’s underground infrastructure reveals an unsettled scientific debate
The industry insists that cured-in-place plastic pipe liners are safe. Some scientists say the installation process is not.
Living near one neglected piece of urban eye candy can greatly boost mental health
Blue space regeneration efforts could reduce mental health inequalities.
Nordic Diet vs. Mediterranean Diet: The health benefits of eating like a Viking, explained
The Nordic diet was established in 2010. Is it worth trying?
Are fake meats better for the environment? Yes, but it’s more complex than you think
Here’s what the numbers have to say.
How is nature connected to well-being? It's complicated, scientists say
Experts reviewed hundreds of papers to draw scientific conclusions about our cultural and ecological connections to nature.
The most miraculous sci-fi movie on Netflix reveals a scientific debate over aging
Is it really possible to stop aging, as The Age of Adaline suggests?
This popular anti-aging goo can help regrow muscle — study
How muscle stem cells activate themselves to repair damaged tissue has boggled scientists. Now we know hyaluronic acid might be the key.
Bacteria-eating virus cocktails may effectively treat gut inflammation — study
Two huge breakthroughs could change the game for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Genetically engineered gut bacteria boost long-term metabolic health — mouse study
This technique could eventually help treat human metabolic conditions using our own genetically-engineered bacteria.
We need to talk about "mild Covid" — and why it sucks
Early in the pandemic, doctors defined mild, moderate, and severe Covid. Two and a half years later, do they still make sense?
Hormones in hair may reveal how chronically stressed you are — study
Long-term stress isn’t good for you, and your hair knows it.
Ground-breaking technology restores dead organs back to a life-like state
This is the first time anyone has been able to restore organs in a body all at once.
Is collagen worth taking? Scientists reveal the ideal method for building the protein
Our body naturally produces collagen — it's also a 2 billion dollar supplement industry.
The brain’s memory hub may explain why some people get PTSD and others don’t — study
In trauma’s early aftermath, changes in the hippocampus could help identify and potentially prevent PTSD from developing.
Unripe bananas have a hereditary cancer prevention property — study
Finally: a reason to eat more starch!
For All Mankind Season 3’s space mogul is better than Elon Musk — here's why
It’s easy to make real-world comparisons to For All Mankind’s tech mogul space pioneer character, but Edi Gathegi says you’ve got to trust the science fiction.
10 years ago, the Curiosity rover arrived on Mars — and revolutionized the hunt for alien life
Armed with a suite of instruments, the rover was able to tackle the Red Planet like never before.
NASA greenlights two new Mars helicopters and lengthens Perseverance’s resume
Space agencies are dreaming up a new way to bring Martian rocks to Earth.
Mars Express: New images reveal the depths of the red planet's largest canyon
The images reveal Mars canyon's frightening depths.
A single-atom thick material could make a 127-year-old space travel idea a reality
The material of the future could make an imaginative concept of the past real.
The best sci-fi thriller on HBO Max reveals a brutal truth about life on Mars
Living on Mars is a dystopian hell in this classic ‘90s movie. Will real life be the same?
Where is SpaceX’s Starship?
The seeming hold-up in Starship tests is not all red tape’s fault.
Scientists track down the origin of the oldest Mars meteorite to a single crater
Like Guess Who? but with craters.
Look: SpaceX teases orbital test flight with dramatic Starship images
Long time coming.
NASA just built the best map of Mars to date using 51,000 images
“It’s effectively a whole new data set that will fuel a second wave of discoveries about Mars’ surface composition.”
25 years ago, NASA landed its first rover on Mars — and catalyzed the search for life
Pathfinder brought the first rover to the Martian surface.
Cosmic rays could erase evidence of past life on Mars
Amino acids don't last long near the Martian surface.
NASA found the crash site of the rocket booster that hit the Moon in March
The crater could help identify the (probably Chinese) rocket.
Vulcan vs. Atlas V: What you need to know about the ULA's next mega-rocket
The Vulcan will replace the Atlas V — ending an unexpected geopolitical volleyball.
The best defense for humans against radiation on Mars may be a rustic mix of ice and dirt — study
Radiation may be the biggest threat to humans living on another planet.
NASA rover discovers one of the "most active sources" of dust devils on Mars
Jezero Crater has particularly high levels of dust and wind activity.
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