In January 2016, 22 year old American college student Otto Warmbier boarded a tour flight out of North Korea expecting to return home after a short New Year’s...
The Black Death is a deadly plague that struck Europe and Asia in the 1300s. Eventually, it killed over 50 million people worldwide. Once its bacteria infects your body...
Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?
Millions of people worldwide live with arthritis, a condition that causes joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. For decades, treatments have focused primarily on...
It’s the year 80 CE, and the Colosseum is packed with over 50,000 roaring spectators. The games are about to begin. But you are not in the crowd. You are in the arena...
From the gradual heating of our Sun to the slow death of the cosmos, the future of Earth and the Universe is a story of breathtaking transformations, cosmic collisions...
For generations, humans have imagined what it would be like to discover life beyond Earth. Would alien beings look anything like us? Would they communicate through...
In the middle of a hike through Utah’s Zion National Park, Ryan and his girlfriend Jessika were crossing a pond after spending hours on the trail. They had already...
What if I told you there was a way for you to know what lies ahead for you? Well, science could just have a way to predict your future. And it might become a reality...
Since the beginning of time, Earth has created life and then wiped out most of it in catastrophic, ultra-destructive moments. Starting with the very first extinction...
On August 17, 1996, the Delventhal family, a family of five from Pittsburgh, was reaching the end of their nine day canoe trip in Algonquin Park, Canada. After setting...
Swipe Down for Full Video Story Deep above the South Atlantic Ocean, there is a region of space that has puzzled scientists and space agencies for decades. In this zone...
Alright, I think it’s time for a change-up. Let’s do a little spring cleaning, and redecorate our Solar System. Now, I know you’re a big fan of the Moon, but it’s so...
Radiation is all around us. If you’ve been on a plane or had an X-ray at the dentist, you’ve been exposed to tiny amounts of radiation. The radiation you’d receive...
Scroll down to watch our video. The Moon’s surface is made up of long-dead volcanoes and impact craters from asteroids. But have you ever wondered what might be...
Cape buffaloes in Africa are referred to as the Black Death since they kill more hunters than any other animal on the continent; and if one of these huge animals decides...
A Hole in Earth’s Magnetic Shield Is Drifting and Splitting in Two, and Satellites Are at Risk
There is a weak spot in the magnetic shield protecting our planet, and it is not staying still. It drifts slowly westward, and measurements suggest it may be splitting...
It may sound unusual that a little bug could be this deadly, but it’s true. Mosquitoes spread diseases like malaria, yellow fever and the dengue virus. They do it...
Throughout history, some criminals have committed crimes so shocking that their names became symbols of fear. From trusted doctors to seemingly friendly neighbors, these...
Most people have never seen these tiny creatures before, but they may be the most vital organisms on Earth. Say hello to plankton. They can be smaller than the diameter...

