What would happen if you flew into a wormhole? Would you ever hear back? Where would you end up? Back in time?Another galaxy? Here’s what would happen if a...
Paul Hayward’s story does not begin in a prison cell or under chains. It begins in a normal life that slowly gets pulled off course by loyalty, pressure, and bad company...
Imagine walking down a busy city street and passing someone who looks almost human but not quite. They are shorter, broader, with a larger brow ridge and a more powerful...
1.3 billion years ago, two orbiting massive black holes, circling each other at 250 times a second, collided in a violent, universe-rippling explosion that sent waves of...
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...
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...
In 1987, 24 year old American Ginger Meadows was visiting Cascade Falls in Australia, expecting to enjoy the beautiful scenery and warm weather. What she did not expect...
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...
It has blood red skin, webbed tentacles, and strange spines that make it look like something out of a nightmare. Meet the vampire squid. At first glance, this deep sea...
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...
Everyone has a moment they wish they could erase. Maybe it was an embarrassing decision, a missed opportunity, or a life changing mistake. The idea of turning back time...
Do you know what’s worse than being tased? Being tased without any protection at all. Without the barrier of clothing, there is nothing between your skin and a high...
From prehistoric predators and ancient pandemics to volcanic winters and asteroid impacts, Earth’s history is filled with moments so extreme they would be almost...
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that dinosaurs are no longer creatures trapped inside museum displays. They are alive again, walking through forests...
Around 780,000 years ago, north became south and south became north. Earth’s magnetic poles flipped, and the planet carried on without much drama, largely because...
Scroll down to watch the video. It’s the largest star that we’ve ever discovered: UY Scuti. And if it were to replace our Sun, it would change a lot more...
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...
For decades, marine parks presented killer whales as intelligent, powerful animals that could be trained to perform spectacular tricks. Audiences watched trainers swim...
On August 12, 2000, the Russian submarine Kursk was taking part in a major naval exercise in the Barents Sea when disaster struck. Two explosions tore through the...
MSN New, Cosmos
A Black Hole Would Stretch Your Body Into a Thread in a Single Nanosecond, and You’d Never Feel It Coming
Physicists gave the process a slightly absurd name, which does nothing to soften what it actually describes. They call it spaghettification. Cross the boundary of a...
