What would it actually be like if every particle in your body converted into a dark matter particle? And how long could you last in that state? Everything that we can...
In 1044, the Chinese invented gunpowder. And we’ve been getting into trouble ever since. Fireworks are cool, nuclear warfare is not. And nuking the moon...
Even if Titan were much closer to Earth, creating a permanent settlement there would still be one of humanity’s greatest engineering challenges. But among all the...
Spiders are prolific. There are 45,000 species of spiders that we currently know of, and scientists estimate that there are twice that amount we haven’t discovered...
An earthquake can start without any warning. One second everything feels normal, and the next a deep rumble shakes the ground. Dishes crash, objects fall from shelves...
A snake bite can turn into a life threatening emergency within minutes. Every year millions of people worldwide are bitten by venomous snakes, and some cases end in...
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Black Cats May Have a Genetic Advantage That Scientists Are Only Beginning to Understand
Black cats have carried a strange reputation throughout human history. In some cultures, they were seen as sacred animals, while in others they became symbols of...
They are massive, and extremely dense. They rip apart anything and everything that gets close to them. Their gravity is so strong that even light can’t escape. We...
Witnesses described the sound first. Loud, chaotic, a sudden eruption cutting through what was supposed to be a carefully controlled performance. On October 3rd, 2003...
I hope you’ve packed some ice skates for your next trip out to sea because the oceans have completely frozen over. What conditions could cause this massive...
This pink, permanently smiling creature might look like something out of a cartoon, but it is very real. Known as the axolotl, this unusual animal has captured the...
Imagine traveling at the speed of an airplane, but on ground level, and in a giant tube. That’s the idea behind the Hyperloop, a network of incredibly fast moving...
Deep in the tropical forests of Colombia, you come across a small, beautiful frog. You’re captivated by its brilliant color and reach out to hold it in your hand...
Being locked up is already difficult. But then you are moved even further away from everyone else, into a prison within a prison. A cold, small room becomes your entire...
If you got into a spaceship, and traveled long enough and fast enough, could you eventually loop back to where you started? Assuming you don’t accidentally collide...
A cruise vacation can make the ocean feel almost harmless. You spend your day surrounded by restaurants, pools, entertainment, and hundreds of other passengers, while...
At any moment of any day, the odds are that someone around the world is having an orgasm. We don’t really like to talk about them, but they’re an integral...
Within the vastness of the Universe, humanity is not that big of a deal. We’re not here because we’re meant to be here, we’re just… here. If...
Several volcanoes around the world are being woken up on purpose. The mission? To use volcanic eruptions to protect the Earth from global warming. In what ways could you...
With nearly eight billion people on the planet, things can feel pretty crowded. Let’s make things a bit tighter by housing every single person on Earth in one giant...
