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      Earth

      What If a Hypercane Formed in the Atlantic Ocean Tomorrow?

      June 23, 2021
      Body

      What If a Cockroach Crawled Into Your Brain?

      July 13, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If You Touched the Sun?

      March 2, 2022
      Body

      What If You Were Infected by the Cordyceps Fungus?

      May 20, 2020
      Earth

      What If Jupiter Swallowed Earth?

      June 24, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If the Universe Isn’t Uniform?

      In a galaxy far away, gravity didn’t quite work the way it does on Earth. And the speed at which everything moved was really weird too. Maybe, some places in our...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Who Would Win World War III?

      First up, it’s the star-spangled nation that is no stranger to battle. It’s the United States of America! The U.S. spends so much on its military that its...

      HTS MSN

      The Fukushima 50: The Heroes Japan Tried to Forget

      In March 2011, Japan was shaken by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. A magnitude 9.0 quake ripped through the east coast, triggering a massive tsunami...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Denver Airport Looks Normal, but Some Believe a Secret Underground City Lies Beneath It

      This may look like a regular airport, but people believe that beneath it there is an underground city. And not just any underground city. A city that hosts meetings for...

      MSN New, Earth

      Historians Discovered Why So Many Egyptian Statues Are Missing Their Noses

      For thousands of years, the statues of ancient Egypt have fascinated people around the world. Their lifelike faces, towering size, and remarkable craftsmanship have...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Sky Could Rain Volcanic Glass, and Here’s What It Would Do to Earth

      Forget anything harmless sounding, because this is volcanic glass falling from the sky, and it could turn everyday life into an itchy, blistered ordeal. Picture waking...

      MSN New, Earth

      How Genetics Is Trying to Revive Lost Species

      For centuries, extinction has been viewed as permanent. Once a species disappeared, it was considered gone forever, surviving only in fossils, museum collections, and...

      HTS MSN

      It Was His First Day at the Factory, and He Was Crushed by a Machine He Thought Was Off

      Starting a new job is supposed to be the beginning of something positive. For Lawrence “Day” Davis, however, his first shift at a factory ended in tragedy...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into Niagara Falls?

      Scroll to the bottom to watch the video.  They’re not the biggest falls on Earth, not by a long shot. But they’re certainly among the most famous. Niagara...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If the Whole Planet Was One City?

      First off, we’re going to have to be a Type 1 civilization. Then collectively, we can use all the energy available on our planet. It also gets rid of the monotony of...

      MSN New

      Scientists May Be About to Replace Antidepressants With Magic Mushrooms

      For decades, antidepressants have been the standard treatment for depression, helping millions of people manage symptoms that can otherwise become overwhelming. But a...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What If Every Planet in the Solar System Could Support Life?

      Make room, earthling. We’re moving the other planets in our Solar System into our planetary neck of the woods. Would all the planets fit into this Goldilocks zone? What...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive an Electric Eel Shock and What Happens to Your Body

      You’re wading in a pond in the Amazon Rainforest when something slimy brushes against your leg. Then you feel another one. And another. You look down to see that...

      MSN New, Earth

      Secret Mayan Megacity Has Been Discovered

      A remarkable archaeological discovery hidden beneath the dense rainforests of Guatemala is changing what experts know about the ancient Maya civilization. Using advanced...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If the Entire Arctic Collapsed Into One Giant Pit?

      The peaceful sound of water flowing through a frozen landscape may seem harmless. But in the Arctic, that sound can represent something much more serious. It is a sign...

      Find Out How This Fly Could Either Kill You, or Save Your Life
      MSN New

      Find Out How This Fly Could Either Kill You, or Save Your Life

      They are annoying. They are everywhere. And they land on you without warning. Flies are usually dismissed as simple pests, but new research suggests they may be far more...

      MSN New, Humanity

      If You Owned a Time Machine, the Smallest Action Could Change the Future

      Imagine being able to travel to any point in time. Where would you go, and what would you do? You could witness some of the greatest moments in history or even change...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Day Wildlife Became Humanity’s Eyes and Ears

      Imagine stepping outside your house and realizing you are never truly alone. A pigeon sits on a telephone wire across the street. A squirrel runs along a fence. A deer...

      HTS MSN

      The Webcam Was Still Recording When the Volcano Erupted, and 22 Never Came Home

      December 9, 2019. Whakaari, better known as White Island, sits about 48 kilometers off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, steaming quietly the way it has for...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Forgotten Map That Historians Say Turned California Into an Island

      For more than 200 years, one of the world’s most famous maps showed something that was completely wrong. It placed California not as part of the North American...

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