The beach is one of the first places we think of when we hear the word sand. But sand is far more important than building castles or relaxing by the ocean. It is one of...
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22 Kilometers Across and 10 Times Higher, This Bridge Could Change Engineering Forever
Welcome to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the “Roof of the World.”It’s home to the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest. But also the longest, deepest canyon on the...
Every winter, brave souls around the world cut holes in frozen lakes and jump in for a few seconds of icy glory. They call it extreme. The universe finds that adorable...
Nothing about a sloth suggests danger. It hangs around in trees, moves at a pace that barely registers as movement, and wears what looks like a permanent smile. That...
Daniel Brandon was a 31 year old landscape worker from Church Crookham in the United Kingdom who had a deep fascination with reptiles. His bedroom was home to 10 snakes...
It’s brain vs. brawns in the ultimate dinosaur showdown. In one corner, we have the giganotosaurus and in the other, the troodon. Although they lived in two...
Before sunrise, deep in remote terrain, a single worker steps out of a tent into cold, uncertain weather. The job ahead is simple in theory but brutal in practice...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful… …So why not crawl up beside it and go to...
A peaceful walk through the wilderness can become a life threatening situation in seconds when you encounter one of nature’s most powerful predators. Bears are massive...
What causes moonquakes? What would happen if half of our Moon drifted away? Has the Moon already split in half? As friendly neighbors in the sky, the Moon and Earth have...
This blue, marble-like planet looks just like Earth. But only five seconds on this hostile death-orb would kill you. Welcome to HD 189733b. This planet is enormous. Even...
Eight legs, eight eyes, sharp fangs, and bullet-proof webs. They’re hairy, they’re scary, and now, they’re human-sized. As many as 427 million people...
What would happen if the United States and China went to war? On one side, the U.S. stands as the most technologically advanced military force in the world, with...
This is the most powerful object in the Universe. The biggest spinning magnet to ever exist. It’s the cosmic equivalent of a great white shark. But it...
You may have heard of meat made from soy, and meat made from plants. But this company is creating meat made from air. No, it is not a magic trick. It is a real attempt...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Cycling, as a means of transportation, is growing in popularity in cities all over the world; with good...
The Moon’s surface is covered in ancient scars, from asteroid impacts to long-extinct volcanic activity. From a distance it looks quiet and empty, but beneath that dusty...
We’re trained to love summer. From the moment you start school, the year splits neatly into term time and those long empty months, and even after you’re...
There’s a giant, peanut-shaped object orbiting the Sun, and it’s name is Halley’s comet. Like all comets, it’s a cosmic mashup of frozen ice, gases, and dust...
There’s nothing better than being in the mountains. The air is fresh and cool. The scenery is like the Lord of the Rings movies. What could be better? Suddenly...
