A Sherpa was missing for six days in Mount Everest’s death zone. He survived on discarded food left behind by previous climbers as he slowly crawled his way back to base...
From crushing pressures to oceans of liquid metal, every planet in our solar system hides something extraordinary beneath its surface. Scientists can’t physically reach...
It’s the end of your shift. Like every night, you walk down a quiet street toward the bus station. But then you hear it. Footsteps behind you. You glance back and see...
In 2015, NASA’s super powerful Kepler Space Telescope discovered the closest copy of Earth to date. It’s called Kepler-452. Often nicknamed “Earth 2...
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Dogs have been called humanity’s best friend for centuries, and millions of people welcome them into their homes for companionship, loyalty, and their...
This is the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth. It stretches 11km (7 mi) down below sea level. But what if we made it even deeper? Get a giant drill because...
Your body will tell you to run. Every instinct built into you over millions of years will scream the same instruction the moment something that large steps out of the...
It’s one of the most dangerous and mysterious places on Earth. It’s home to dozens of sunken ships, plane crashes, and dead people. It’s known as the...
Imagine standing in your kitchen, unable to decide what to eat. Should you pour a cup of coffee or make a sandwich? In everyday life, you eventually choose one option...
Don’t Miss the Full Video Story Below Something enormous is on its way to our cosmic neighborhood. The Milky Way, along with our closest major neighbor the Andromeda...
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? Well now’s your chance. You’ve been selected as one of the first members of a new human settlement. But you’d...
You are probably familiar with the fictional Japanese monster Godzilla, a towering reptilian creature known for destroying cities and terrifying entire populations. But...
These feisty marsupials are making an unexpected comeback in one of the most remarkable wildlife developments in recent history. But why are they called Tasmanian devils...
In a few billion years, our Sun will become so violently hot that it could wipe out all life in the Milky Way. Yet, paradoxically, the same star that could destroy life...
In North America we love our summers. We are basically trained to love them. From an early age we are taught that our calendar breaks up into school, and summer holidays...
As the largest animal to roam the Earth, you’d think such an impressive presence would be almost invincible. How did this titan of a creature finally meet its...
Earth is often called the blue planet, and for good reason. More than 70 percent of its surface is covered by oceans that regulate temperature, drive weather systems...
Sandworms are gross-looking little things. Maybe a little bit cute. I almost feel bad using them as bait. What if instead of us hunting them, they were able to hunt us...
It’s a warm summer evening and you’re enjoying a barbeque with your family and friends. The sunny skies suddenly turn dark as a storm blows in. You hear thunder and know...
