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...
What if we physically separated the United States and Mexico with a massive engineered waterway? In theory, it could create entirely new trade routes, generate huge...
Do you love reaching speeds of 100 km/h, but hate all the pesky safety features of a car? Then street luging might be for you. This extreme sport is just like driving a...
The world often looks to powerful nations to stop conflicts, negotiate peace, and restore stability. But when it comes to a major war involving Iran, China’s role may...
One quadrillion gauss. A one with fifteen zeros behind it. That is the magnetic field strength of a magnetar, and to put it in perspective, Earth’s own field...
If the Earth had an edge, I hope it would look like this. The edge of a flat Earth. I know, I know, we’ve talked about it before. But there’s something...
The most deadly predator of the sea spent its day conquering and terrorizing every creature in sight. This is the megalodon. It lived millions of years ago, but...
A shadow appears beneath the surface. At first it is distant, almost harmless. Then it grows closer. A triangular fin cuts through the water, moving steadily in your...
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Physicists Explain What Happens If Someone Pitched a Baseball at 90 Percent the Speed of Light
Baseball is often seen as a simple game of skill, strategy, and athletic ability. Fans gather at stadiums to watch pitchers throw fastballs and batters attempt to send...
Welcome to Jurassic World. In real life. Let’s bring back some of the most dangerous creatures to ever roam the Earth. What could go wrong? Right? How would we be able...
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid as big as Mount Everest was headed on a deadly collision course with Earth. The impact was so devastating that it wiped out the...
You feel a sudden pain. Before you even understand what happened, the lizard’s powerful jaws have locked onto your hand. You pull back instinctively, but the...
627 million km (390 million mi) from Earth, underneath the cold seas of Europa, a horrifying, and vastly intelligent creature lurks. Can our human minds even comprehend...
Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces on Earth, capable of reshaping entire landscapes in minutes. While some are narrow and short lived, others expand into...
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...
Quetzalcoatlus lived around 72 to 66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period, when it blocked out the sun with its 12 m (40 ft) wingspan. When it landed on...
You’re out for an early morning nature hike, when a sharp, ungodly howl rattles your insides. It sounds like a monster. Before you can say a word, you’re smack in...
Could monkeys one day become more intelligent and work alongside humans? It sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but scientists have already begun...
Black holes are the gravitational monsters of the Universe. They are so powerful that nothing, even light, can escape their grasp. One black hole is bad enough. But if...
You’re enjoying a cross-country drive, but you’re getting hungry. As you pull in for gas, you notice some sushi, and it looks delicious. So you buy some to...
