In the United States, these insects have been growing underground for 17 years. They’re annoying, creepy, and above all, noisy. These are cicadas. And soon...
Legend has it that somewhere beyond Neptune and Pluto, there is a ninth planet, with a mass that is five times greater than Earth’s. Planet Nine, also known...
Intense rainfall. Winds of 120 km/h (75mph) or higher. Storm surge. These are the signs of a hurricane. During its reign of terror, a hurricane can release as much...
Some places in the Solar System have some pretty expensive rain falling on their surface. Let’s see if we could bring those home. What would it take for Earth to...
You probably get bitten by mosquitoes a couple of times a year. And there’s a good chance you’ve been stung by a hornet at least once in your life. But one...
From a bad hair day to a tragic natural disaster, wind can be extremely disruptive. Wind can be a formidable foe. But what if this powerful force just didn’t exist...
COVID-19 has affected the entire world. It’s infected millions, and killed hundreds of thousands. Not only that, but it’s also changed the way we live, work...
Deep in the jungle, there’s a fungus that infects creatures, and turns them into zombies. This deadly fungus, known as Cordyceps, has the ability to take out...
Do you ever question the nature of your reality? Are you real? Or are you a product of some complex computer simulation? What I’m about to tell you might change...
Humans have a knack for changing the environment. Often, these projects have effects we didn’t plan for. Sometimes, it’s disastrous. And other times, it gives us energy...
They say we grow up fast, but what if it wasn’t just an expression? What if, instead of living a life for 80 years, we went through our life cycles in just 24 hours...
Let’s face it. There are A LOT of us, and it’s getting more than a little crowded. Right now, there are over 7.7 billion people on Earth, and the United Nations predicts...
