Millions of years ago, this giant sea scorpion terrorized the ocean. It was the apex predator of its time. So what if we brought it into the modern-day and had it fight...
These silent predators can be found in nearly every corner of the planet, from dense forests and open fields to underground burrows and even the darkest spaces near...
What if humanity grew to be so technologically advanced that we were able to leave our Solar System and spread across interstellar space? Would we hop from one exoplanet...
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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...
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. This masterpiece in Dubai is twice the height of the U.S.’s Empire State Building. And it’s almost three...
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...
MSN New, Humanity
The Nearest Star Would Be Close Enough to Reach, but There May Be No Metal to Build With
Imagine a night sky where the nearest star is close enough to actually visit. Not 4.37 light years away like Proxima Centauri, but a short hop by cosmic standards, one...
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Humanity Just Learned to Harness the Full Power of the Sun, and Here’s What Changed
For thousands of years, humanity has depended on energy to build civilizations, develop technology, and improve the way we live. From burning wood in ancient times to...
Nuclear weapons are the most powerful and frightening tools ever created by humanity. With over twelve thousand warheads spread across the globe, these devices hold...
If you hear any strange noises while visiting Komodo Island, don’t go to check them out. Because you might find yourself face-to-face with the world’s...
Deep within the grasslands and dry regions of southern Africa lives a tiny predator that has earned a fearsome reputation among wildlife experts. At first glance, the...
China invading the U.S. is something that could turn the world on its head. Could the U.S. mobilize in time to respond? Would this be the start of World War III? The...
Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...
We’ve heard about terraforming the Moon and Mars as we attempt to colonize space, but what about Venus? Could we live here one day? How different would it...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Science. It has saved billions of lives, allowed us to discover new worlds, and helped the world’s...
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...
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...
What if an insect could remain alive while slowly losing control of its own body? Instead of being killed by a predator, imagine something invading it, changing its...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Food is scarce. Money is worthless. Riots are everywhere. The world is in chaos. This isn’t our past...
Giant hornets that can decimate entire bee colonies. Disease carrying bugs that can attack while you sleep. Massive venomous centipedes that may invade your home. These...
