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      Cosmos

      What If the Moon Never Formed?

      January 26, 2020
      Humanity

      What If We Raised Dinosaurs for Food?

      April 16, 2021
      Earth

      What If You Drilled a Hole at the Bottom of the Mariana Trench?

      November 5, 2021
      Science

      What If a Magnetar Entered Our Solar System?

      June 20, 2019
      Earth

      What If You Fell Into Quicksand?

      July 24, 2019
      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool of Jellyfish?

      Jellyfish are some of the most dangerous creatures in the ocean. Just touching the wrong one can lead to a swift death. And now, these people are swimming with millions...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Secrets Could the James Webb Telescope Reveal?

      Humanity has always looked up at the night sky and wondered what is hiding out there. Entire galaxies, black holes, strange planets, and maybe even alien civilizations...

      Cosmos

      What If You Landed on Proxima Centauri b?

      Just four light-years from Earth lies the closest known exoplanet, Proxima Centauri b. It has captured imaginations because it could be one of the first exoplanets where...

      MSN New, Science

      What If Humanity Was Frozen for 1,000 Years?

      Rise and shine! You’ve been asleep for 1,000 years! And the view outside is not how you remembered it. Rising temperatures, rising sea levels, declining air...

      Earth, MSN, MSN New

      What Happens If You Drop an Iceberg Into a Volcano?

      In a matter of days, a nearby volcano will erupt, spewing debris and lava, and decimating your city. You know that fighting fire with fire usually makes things worse...

      MSN New

      What Would Life Be Like in Underwater Cities?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story Let’s be honest, we are pushing our planet to a climate change catastrophe. But there could be a solution. 71% of the Earth’s...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Here’s What Would Change if Outer Space Became Breathable

      Imagine floating outside a spacecraft on a routine spacewalk when something goes terribly wrong. Your helmet suddenly comes loose. Normally, that would be a fatal...

      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

      What Would Happen If You Touched Absolute Zero?

      It’s about to get a little chilly in here. What’s the coldest you’ve ever been? Well today, we’re cranking that down a notch. Today, you’re heading into absolute zero...

      Technology

      AI-Powered Heists: How ChatGPT Is Used to Steal Millions

      If a family member calls you from jail panicking and says they need you to wire them some money for legal fees, would you second guess them and potentially make the...

      Cosmos, MSN, MSN New

      The Universe Didn’t Start the Way You Think

      Our Universe was born billions of years ago. And since that time, it’s given birth to millions of galaxies, our Solar System, and who knows what else. Our Universe...

      Humanity

      What If Birds Were Actually Government Surveillance Drones?

      The next time you see that adorable hummingbird at your feeder, remember one thing. It might take your life. Because in this world, every bird works for the government...

      HTS MSN

      Trapped in a Swarm of 50,000 Bees? Do This

      You are hiking through a quiet forest when you suddenly hear a strange buzzing sound. At first, it seems harmless. But within seconds, the noise becomes louder and...

      Earth, MSN New

      What You Must Do to Survive an F5 Tornado

      This is an F5 tornado, and it’s one of nature’s most destructive forces. Could you survive being sucked in? Yeah, imagine getting scooped up like a meat...

      Earth

      What If You Fell Into a Pool Full of Sharks?

      Sharks are the oceans’ primary predators. Eating every fish in their path. But what if you ended up in a pool full of them, and you were the prey? What would...

      Humanity

      What If You Were Raised by Wild Animals?

      You’re lost in the jungle without any other humans around. You need to find a new family. Or your new family could find you. What would it be like to be raised by...

      MSN New

      What If an O’Neill Cylinder Became Humanity’s Survival Plan?

      Swipe Down for Video Story Tired of living on an overpopulated Earth? Why not move to the O’Neill Cylinder? An artificial state-of-the-art space habitat where we...

      MSN New

      The Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest and What It Would Mean for Earth

      The Amazon rainforest is often described as one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, yet it is also one of the most threatened. Every year, large sections of...

      MSN New

      What Could Your Daily Life Look Like 50 Years From Today?

      The world you know today would probably feel ancient to someone living 50 years from now. Think about how much life has changed over the past few decades. Smartphones...

      Earth

      What If a New Continent Formed Tomorrow?

        A brand new continent has emerged in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A process that would typically take millions of years happened overnight. How would this...

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