The moment Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon in 1969 became one of the most defining events in human history. Around 600 million people watched as humans stepped onto...
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...
What if the Moon was more than just a lifeless rock? Under that bright light, it could be hiding an alien civilization. When did this alien life begin on the Moon? What...
Starbucks could save the Amazon rainforest. Okay, maybe not completely, but it could help the Amazon rainforest regrow. And all Starbucks would need to do is dump some...
What would really happen if you went into space without a suit?
The world has ended. The sky has fallen. Doomsday has come and gone. So now what? Let’s start rebuilding civilization, of course. How would you begin to come back from...
Imagine shrinking Earth to the size of a small ball to reveal just how vast the Universe is. If it were 12 centimeters wide, Jupiter would stretch over a meter across...
Elephants are among the most intelligent and socially complex animals on Earth, yet they remain less studied than many other species such as primates or dogs. Because of...
Jupiter is known as the king of moons. The massive planet has 95 known moons orbiting around it, and some are so large they could almost be considered planets themselves...
What would happen if you dumped one of the world’s coldest liquids into the boiling, volatile mouth of a volcano? Would it freeze all of the lava inside? Could it...
Bats already creep a lot of people out, so imagine how scared they’d be if there were giant ones roaming around. And keep in mind that bats usually live together...
For centuries, the Kraken has lived in the space between myth and fear. A massive sea monster, said to rise from the deepest oceans, capable of dragging entire ships...
Coca Cola is one of the most recognizable drinks on the planet. Millions of people enjoy it every day, whether it is with a meal, during a movie, or simply as a sweet...
Welcome to Earth City. Yeah, you heard that right. You’re not going on a globetrotting tour to see all the planet’s major cities. You’re already there. Today, the entire...
Parasites are creatures that need a host organism to feed on, survive in and sometimes reproduce inside. And guess what? The human body is a favorite neighborhood for...
Hippos are among the most dangerous animals on Earth. They kill around 500 people every year across Africa, more than twice the number attributed to lions. Despite their...
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...
Did you know that you ladies spend about 2,300 days of your life menstruating? That amounts to about 10,400 tampons or pads, over 5,000 pills for your cramps, and about...
Sixty six million years ago, a colossal asteroid crashed into what is now the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It triggered the extinction of the dinosaurs and wiped out...
For generations, humans have dreamed of leaving Earth and exploring new worlds. From the first steps on the Moon to modern space missions, we have continued pushing...
