The Big One. Those three words make locals along the West Coast of North America shudder with fear. This area is plagued by earthquakes. But hey, at least they are ready...
Once a revolutionary invention, it's now filling up our oceans and killing thousands of whales, birds, turtles... Just how much plastic do we have around us?
Gravity, in the literal sense, keeps everyone (and everything) on Earth grounded. It acts as the anchor that prevents objects from floating skyward. For humans...
In five billion years, we’re gonna have a hefty problem on our hands. Well, only if we’re still living on Earth at this point. Our Sun will be on the brink...
A former KGB agent, Vladimir Putin, likes to project what he considers to be a masculine image. Reports state his obsession with returning Russia to the former glory...
Spanning more than 66 million years, the Cenozoic Era shaped the world we live in today. From the rise of mammals to the emergence of modern humans, this era tells a...
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...
Thousands of light-years from Earth, there could be another planet hospitable to life. Kepler 69c. And you’re about to travel to this alien world to see that life...
All over the world, people are treating bodies of water like they are giant garbage dumps. And experts say that continuing these practices will result in catastrophic...
Space has lots of different things in it. Planets, nebulas, asteroids, the list goes on. So what would happen if we got rid of a single planet? Specifically, our largest...
A total solar eclipse is one of the most breathtaking spectacles in the universe. While we experience them on Earth roughly every year and a half, these events happen in...
Buckle up. We’re going to take the orbit of this rock and kick it into high gear. Behold the Moon breaking its planetary speed limit. How would this event flood...
Imagine your bedroom infested with these tiny bugs. But, what if they were the same size as us? How much blood would a giant bed bug drink? How fast could they take over...
When it comes to planets in our Solar System’s habitable zone, one world is too close to the Sun, another is too far and Earth is just right. But maybe things...
In 1850, 94% of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty. Today, we’ve managed to bring that number down to roughly 10%. And if this trend continues...
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then bang. Our Universe emerged in an explosion of light and energy. Or did it? Let’s shed some light on this. So, how fast is...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Bursts of solar flares from the Sun’s surface look spectacular, but they can pose a danger to us here on Earth...
Instead of falling apart after a single crash, now we all have cars that are completely indestructible. Would there be fewer fatalities caused by car accidents? What...
Imagine if Earth suddenly lost an entire continent. North America wouldn’t just vanish off the face of the planet, of course. Instead, it would sink into the...
If you got into a spaceship, and traveled long enough and fast enough, could you eventually loop back to where you started? Assuming you don’t accidentally collide...
