One of the greatest scientific discoveries in history may be hidden beneath nearly 13,000 feet of Antarctic ice. Deep below the frozen surface lies Lake Vostok, a...
Imagine drifting through space in a place so empty that you wouldn’t see a single star, planet, or galaxy in any direction. This is the Boötes Void, one of the largest...
Carved by glaciers thousands of years ago, the cliffs of California’s legendary Yosemite National Park constantly change shape. Due to tectonic forces and seasonal...
This is carbon. And of all chemical elements in the Universe, it’s one of the most plentiful. So what would happen if all of it suddenly disappeared for five...
A peaceful walk through the forest can turn into a dangerous encounter in seconds. You are hiking with your dog when suddenly it stops, starts barking, and focuses on...
About 90 million years ago, Antarctica was not the frozen desert we know today. It was a warm, swampy world filled with dense forests, where ancient plants thrived under...
If humans began living permanently on other planets, future generations would not look or function like us. Each planet’s unique gravity, atmosphere, temperature, and...
As much as we love to blow stuff up here on Earth, no bombs or pyrotechnics could compare to the incredible force of nature’s biggest explosion, the supernova. As...
July 1969 changed humanity’s understanding of what was possible. When Apollo 11 reached the lunar surface, millions of people around the world watched the event unfold...
Keeping clean matters, and that includes giving your feet regular attention with soap and water. Now picture the opposite. Starting today, no soap ever touches your feet...
Welcome to the arena. Tonight’s battle is all about location, location, location. Both of our fighters are extremely territorial. They’re not interested in sharing and...
Humans dominate Earth today, building cities, launching spacecraft and transforming the planet in ways no other known species ever has. But what if we were not the first...
When it comes to planets in our Solar System’s habitable zone, one world is too close to the Sun, another is too far and Earth is just right. But maybe things...
Eight planets, hundreds of moons, hundreds of thousands of asteroids, and billions of comets orbiting our Sun make up our Solar System. And not once has a single black...
Nothing can travel faster than light. But what if we switched the rules a little? Imagine a world where the speed of light was slower. Way slower. Yep, about the speed...
Across the world, ancient legends often spoke of magnificent cities that vanished without a trace, swallowed by time, war, or nature itself. For centuries, these places...
You came to a water park for some good old summer fun. But the guy in line in front of you is missing a tooth. And the group behind you seems to be drunk. Now it’s...
In five billion years, we’re gonna have a hefty problem on our hands. Well, only if we’re still living on Earth at this point. Our Sun will be on the brink...
On December 25, 2007, as Christmas celebrations were taking place across the world, a deadly incident was developing inside the San Francisco Zoo. At approximately 5 p.m...
Imagine what it would be like if you could wake up in your New York City apartment at 7:00 a.m., and make it to your job in London, England by 9:30 in the morning. That...
