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      Earth

      What If Giant Sloths Didn’t Go Extinct?

      August 3, 2020
      Earth, Science

      What If the World Lost Oxygen for Five Seconds?

      August 3, 2018
      Body

      What If We Shrunk Humanity?

      January 3, 2019
      Cosmos

      What If We Moved to Ceres?

      November 9, 2021
      Body

      What If There Was No Sugar in the World?

      November 26, 2019
      HTS MSN

      She Was Trapped Between Two Parts of the Ride, and the Audience Thought It Was Part of the Act

      Disneyland is famous for turning imagination into entertainment. Guests arrive expecting thrilling rides, colorful shows, and attractions designed to make them forget...

      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...

      Science

      What If All Bees Went Extinct?

      [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...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Jupiter’s Makeover from Gas Giant to Rocky Titan Changes the Face of Space Exploration

      Jupiter is eleven times wider than Earth and over 300 times more massive. Beautiful from a distance, all swirling cloud bands and that famous red storm. Inside...

      Earth

      What If Oxygen Doubled in Earth’s Atmosphere?

      Take a deep breath. We take 23,000 breaths a day; trying to get oxygen to our brain and cells. Oxygen is essential to our survival. But it’s a only small...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive if Your Bungee Cord Snaps Mid-Jump

      Bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge has been on your bucket list for years. But as you look down, from high over the water, this lifelong dream feels like it...

      MSN New, Earth

      Fireflies Are Quietly Vanishing Around the World, and Here’s What Changed

      On warm summer nights, few sights are as magical as hundreds of glowing fireflies lighting up the darkness. Their tiny flashes have fascinated people for generations...

      Cosmos

      What if Some of the Space Facts You Believe Are Actually Untrue?

      12. THE SUN IS A GIANT BALL OF FIRE Did you know that the Sun isn’t really on fire? No. Our Sun isn’t a raging bonfire in the center of the Solar System...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      6.5 Million Kilometers Apart and Jupiter Still Ruins Everything

      Earth occupies a remarkably convenient position around the Sun. We orbit within a region where temperatures can potentially allow liquid water to remain on a...

      Earth

      What If it Rained Every Day for a Year?

      Flooding, devastation, and disease. What could all these awful things have in common? Rain. And lots of it. We’re not talking April showers here. So, imagine a...

      Cosmos

      What If the Sun Collided With a Black Hole?

      A black hole is on a collision course with our Sun. And there’s nothing left for you to do except sit back and watch the destruction of our entire Solar System. How...

      Cosmos

      What If a Black Hole Is Already in Our Solar System?

      Something strange is happening on the outskirts of our Solar System. It could be a large, mysterious planet. Or, it could be a black hole. How big would this black hole...

      Humanity, MSN New

      U.S. Army VS North Korean Army

      Two of the world’s most formidable military forces are stepping into the ring to see which army reigns supreme. It’s the United States military, taking on the...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      3,000 Kilometers Deep and Gravity Disappears: Welcome to the Moon’s Center

      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...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Burn All the Oil?

      In 2018, the Earth had about 1,730 billion barrels in crude oil reserves, with oil companies pumping out about 94.7 million barrels each day. The Wall Street Journal...

      MSN New, Earth

      Something Is Eating Through the Titanic, and the Wreck Is Disappearing

      More than a century after its tragic sinking, the RMS Titanic still rests deep beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. But according to scientists, the...

      MSN New, Earth

      Who Is Responsible for 70 Percent of Global Emissions in the World?

      The numbers are hard to ignore. According to United Nations assessments, the world has roughly a decade to make dramatic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if it hopes to...

      Earth

      What If We Powered the Planet With Seawater?

      Seawater is salty, undrinkable, and a potential source of planet-saving fuel. Hold up. Fuel? Yes, that’s right. We have the technology to convert seawater into liquid...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Mysterious Zebras No One Can Explain in California

      California is famous for its golden beaches, towering palm trees, Hollywood celebrities, and scenic coastal highways. But along one stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway...

      MSN New

      Goblin Shark Has Finally Been Filmed Alive in Its Natural Deep Ocean Habitat

      One of the ocean’s most mysterious predators has finally been captured on camera in its natural deep sea environment. The goblin shark, scientifically known as...

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