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...
You’ve been transported back in time to the unsinkable luxury cruise ship, the Titanic. But you know how things really turn out for this ocean liner. And as you...
There is an invisible force protecting us, keeping our atmosphere in place. Without it, life on Earth would be over very quickly. I’ll play with the music or a...
You wake up in complete darkness. The space around you is cramped, the air feels stale, and every bump reminds you that you’re moving. The last thing you remember...
What would you do if you grabbed a tree branch and suddenly realized it was not a branch, but a snake? Now imagine that snake launching itself directly toward you...
When people think about the world’s most venomous animals, images of deadly snakes, dangerous jellyfish, or poisonous scorpions usually come to mind. The saw...
What would happen if the United States and China went to war? It is one of the most discussed military scenarios in the world. On one side, the United States remains the...
In the U.S., the CDC estimates that 128,000 people are hospitalized every year for foodborne illnesses. Eating raw meat can ease your way into that statistic. The raw...
About 66 million years ago, Earth was struck by one of the most powerful events in its history. A massive asteroid, roughly the size of a mountain, was racing through...
Would you want to know the exact year you might die? The answer may not come from a crystal ball or a prediction about your lifestyle. It could be hidden inside your...
Falling overboard from a cruise ship or boat may seem like the most dangerous part of being lost at sea. But the impact with the water is often not what determines...
If you find yourself going into a freefall inside a metal tube hurtling through the clouds at hundreds of kilometers per hour, and an oxygen mask drops down right in...
