First of all, yes, it’s pronounced Enceladus , not enchiladas. Enceladus is Saturn’s sixth largest moon, but it would be better described as a winter...
There is a reason people say you should never travel alone in the Amazon rainforest. As you go deeper into the jungle, the feeling of being watched becomes impossible to...
For decades, the idea of growing human tissue inside another species sounded like something that belonged in a science fiction movie. Today, laboratories are exploring a...
Would you like to live forever? That may not be possible yet. But what if I told you your body could technically last for 150 years? What should you do to live that long...
For thousands of years, ancient cities have disappeared beneath forests, deserts, and modern landscapes. Entire civilizations have been forgotten, leaving behind only...
For millions of people, cats are loving companions that bring comfort and joy. But behind those soft paws and playful claws, there can be a hidden danger. A simple...
In a few billion years, our Sun will become so violently hot that it could wipe out all life in the Milky Way. Yet, paradoxically, the same star that could destroy life...
Although death is a biological process, the last moments of life may include experiences which are much more mysterious than the physical changes taking place in the...
Over 300 million years ago, before the age of giant dinosaurs, Earth was covered with giant insects. Imagine a world where dragonflies are the size of crows and...
The Sun’s core is shrinking. But as its core shrinks, the Sun itself grows larger. And it will continue to grow, until one day, it engulfs the Earth. How long can you...
THE BEGINNING – 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO On Mars, this period is known as the Pre-Noachian era. Mars has just formed from dust and gas in the protoplanetary disk...
You thought forest fires were bad? Wait till you hear about ocean fires. Yes, that’s right. The sea bursting into a fiery hellscape. What if every ocean on Earth...
Welcome to Earth City. Yeah, you heard that right. You’re not going on a globetrotting tour to see all the planet’s major cities. You’re already there. Today, the entire...
In the summer of 1672, the Netherlands found itself facing a political and military crisis that would completely change the country’s future. A nation that had...
We have all seen the creepy Ghostface mask sitting on a Halloween store shelf. It looks like a harmless costume, but imagine seeing someone wearing that mask while...
Starbucks could save the Amazon rainforest. Okay, maybe not completely, but it could help the Amazon rainforest regrow. And all Starbucks would need to do is dump some...
Their bodies may be human-sized, but make no mistake, kangaroos are six to seven times stronger than we are. A single kick can deliver a force of over 320 kg (700 lb)...
Imagine if Earth suddenly lost an entire continent. North America wouldn’t just vanish off the face of the planet, of course. Instead, it would sink into the...
You start your day hearing wild news. Jupiter has just swallowed Saturn. And it doesn’t stop there. Jupiter is on its way to swallow every planet in the Solar...
Six hundred and thirty five light years from Earth lies a world that continues to capture the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. It is called Kepler...
