What if human history ended today?
Humans have a knack for changing the environment. Often, these projects have effects we didn’t plan for. Sometimes, it’s disastrous. And other times, it gives us energy...
Scroll down to watch the video. Imagine if we could control earthquakes and tsunamis to generate power. Or maybe even terraform every planet in the solar system. These...
What would happen if you put a couple of physicists in a room with a rope, a box and a black hole? They might come up with a plan to power the Earth for centuries. Black...
With over decades of films and convincing radio plays, aliens have captivated our imaginations and our worst fears. They’ve come in all shapes and sizes, looking...
Imagine if we could collect the energy out of thin air. And I mean it quite literally. You know how you were taught that a vacuum is nothing but empty space? That...
Every holiday season, emergency services brace for the same disaster: deep fryer accidents. Grease fires, oil explosions, families sprinting from their kitchens while...
Wandering off a hiking trail might start as an innocent way to explore nature, but now everything around you looks identical. The trees all blend together, the path has...
As our population grows, we’re going to need a lot more farms to feed the planet. Yet, in a lot of places, farming is almost impossible. And much of the land we...
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...
In 1977, Richard Peto, a British epidemiologist, theorized that large-bodied animals like elephants are more likely to contract cancer because of a higher number of...
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, a massive gas giant so enormous that its gravitational influence reaches far beyond its distant orbit. Although it...
They’re fast. They’re sticky. And they are deadly. These lizards can chase you on land, water and even air. Their camouflage helps them hide in the wild...
As tensions simmer in the Middle East, the world watches the shadow war between Israel and Iran with increasing concern. While both nations possess formidable military...
Deep frying a turkey can often times be incredibly dangerous. So why don’t we try a different cooking method? Let’s send our turkey up into space, and have...
You hear a sharp crack above you and look up. A massive tree is leaning your way, its weight already shifting as gravity takes over. There’s no time to think about...
Don’t be fooled by these gentle waves. These still waters hide a 20 million year death match between two prehistoric monsters. Grab some popcorn and a snorkel. You...
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...
On the morning of March 20, 1995, millions of commuters packed into Tokyo’s subway system just as they did every weekday. Trains arrived on schedule. Office...
MSN New, Cosmos
The Universe Started With Almost Nothing, and Somehow It Created Stars, Planets, and Life
Take a look around wherever you’re sitting. Your phone, the walls, the air, your own body. None of the material in any of it existed when the Universe began...
