In a mind-bending exploration of cosmic proportions, we set out on a journey to walk the entire solar system within the confines of a single city. By shrinking the...
Get ready for the most epic party of your life. Because someone replaced our Moon with a disco ball. How could you turn the Moon into a classic disco ball? How much more...
Could you imagine jumping from the kitchen window and diving into water? How fun would that be? For some people, sure. It seems unlikely, but it’s not as crazy as...
Hippos are large, loud, and dangerous. They kill 500 people a year in Africa, and their attacks are vicious. So if you’re around one, keep your guard up. And don’t be...
You just fell into a pool with this thing. What is this? How would falling in here affect your health? And could you actually survive this? This is a spent nuclear fuel...
The Amazon rainforest stretches for millions of kilometers, hiding ancient tribes, animals and maybe something else. What if under this mysterious canopy lies an...
Since the dawn of human curiosity, the Moon has been a constant fixture overhead, quietly pulling at the tides, marking the passage of time, and shaping conditions on...
One minute, you’re setting up a new space station orbiting Jupiter. The next, you’re plunging right into the middle of a giant, red cyclone of death. What...
Just north of the Martian equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater that scientists believe may have been the site of an ancient lake. Here at Jezero Crater...
Imagine looking up at the night sky and seeing a bright blue planet where the Moon should be. At first, it would look like a beautiful cosmic event. But then astronomers...
Horses have played a major role in human history. They helped people travel across continents, explore new lands, work on farms, and even fight wars. But during one of...
To meat, or not to meat: that is the hotly debated question. How would life on Earth change if we stopped eating all things animal?
“Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, his ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth” That’s right. It’s...
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...
Chaos overtakes the streets, and the news spreads like wildfire. Sea levels have suddenly risen 500 meters, and giant waves are headed your way. Where could you hide to...
You are enjoying a peaceful day aboard a cruise ship. The ocean is calm, the sun is shining, and everything feels safe. Then, without warning, disaster strikes. A rogue...
There is a place in our Solar System where stepping outside without a suit kills you twice in the same instant. Your blood starts boiling while your skin starts freezing...
Most people dream about adventure, but very few are willing to face the brutal reality of climbing Mount Everest. Rising along the border between Nepal and China...
During Earth’s early days, a gargantuan collision left our planet spinning at an angle. That slight incline allowed life as you know it to flourish. But what if this...
If humans began living permanently on other planets, future generations would not look or function like us. Each planet’s unique gravity, atmosphere, temperature, and...
