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      Cosmos

      What If We Drilled Through Mars?

      June 27, 2021
      Humanity

      What If You Mated With Neanderthals?

      July 13, 2021
      Cosmos, Earth, Humanity

      5 Reasons Why Discovering Alien Life in 2024 Could Change Everything

      July 11, 2025
      Science

      What If Everyone Lived Underground?

      November 9, 2018
      Cosmos

      What If You Jumped Into Saturn’s Rings?

      May 7, 2020
      MSN New, Earth

      Ready to Deploy and Capable of Devastation: These Are the Deadliest Weapons in the World

      Today, we’re going to explore the five deadliest weapons that are ready to be deployed right now. And, if you thought the deadliest belonged to the U.S. Army...

      MSN New

      Why the U.S. and China Could Never Actually Go to War Over the Moon

      For decades, the Moon has symbolized exploration, scientific discovery, and national pride. Today, it has become the focus of a new competition between the United States...

      Cosmos

      What If Mars Was Half Land and Half Water?

      Mars didn’t always look like this. It may have once been covered in oceans. But what if we brought all the Martian water back and transformed the red planet into...

      MSN New, Earth

      What Trees Would Actually Tell Us if They Could Talk

      Trees have been standing silently beside us for thousands of years. They have witnessed changing climates, the rise and fall of civilizations, and countless generations...

      Humanity

      What If You Lived in Ancient Rome?

      Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose...

      Earth

      What If a Volcanic Apocalypse Happened Tomorrow?

      Right now, there are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth. Just one of those volcanoes could do catastrophic damage. But at midnight tonight, every volcano on the planet is...

      MSN New, Earth

      What if a Mega-Corporation Ran Your City?

      Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that a massive corporation now controls your entire city. Your transportation, water, electricity, healthcare, garbage...

      Earth

      What If Earth’s Core Were a Geo-Reactor?

      Deep beneath the Earth lies a mysterious and powerful force. A wellspring of nuclear energy which could one day rip us apart. Many scientists have found clues that...

      Science

      What If Everyone Fell Asleep at the Same Time?

      Everybody loves a good sleep, but we probably wouldn’t enjoy it as much if we had no control over when it happened. Imagine falling into a deep sleep during a...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If Trump Became a Dictator?

      With no shock to anyone, Donald Trump is pushing his way onto the list of the authoritarian leaders of the 21st century. Does he want to become a dictator? The United...

      MSN New, Earth

      A 60 km Crack Tore Through Africa, and the Continent Is Still Splitting Apart

      You’ve seen politics and national borders change all the time, but have you ever witnessed a continent literally breaking apart? Well, it’s possible, and...

      MSN New

      The Deadliest Snakes You’ll Be Glad to Know Are Extinct

      If modern snakes already make your skin crawl, you should be thankful you never had to share the planet with their prehistoric ancestors. Millions of years ago, Earth...

      Cosmos

      What If We Found Alien Life on Enceladus?

      Aliens?! Enchiladas?! What is this world coming to? Or should I say, what is coming to this world? First of all, yes, it’s pronounced Enceladus (EN-CELL-A-DUSS)...

      MSN New

      Could You Survive on Nothing But Bugs?

      Are you grossed out by the thought of eating insects? What effect would eating bugs have on your body? And could they become a major part of your diet? Fifteen states in...

      MSN New, Science

      Scientists Say the Cure to Human Disease May Be Hiding Inside These Animals

      Nature has spent millions of years solving problems that humans are only beginning to understand. Some animals have evolved remarkable abilities to heal wounds, resist...

      Earth

      Top 5 Crazy Ideas to Solve Our Trash Problem

      Scroll to the bottom to watch our video. We love our convenience — single-use plastic utensils, paper plates, disposable cups, plastic wrap, wrapping paper for...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If Everyone Stopped Working?

      Imagine waking up one morning and deciding you never want to work again. No alarm clock, no stressful meetings, and no boss telling you what to do. Sounds pretty great...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If You Were Sucked Into a Fire Tornado?

      Ashes and smoke cover the sky. Your hometown is sieged by massive wildfires. You rush to escape. Unaware that behind you, the wind and the heat have created a monster. A...

      Cosmos

      What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?

      Watch your head. Some seriously big asteroids are crashing into Earth. What kinds of shapes and sizes do they have? Which ones would have the deadliest impact? And which...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If Trump and Putin Joined Forces to Invade Europe?

      This war didn’t come out of nowhere. The signs were hiding in plain sight. Trump slams Europe with devastating tariffs, crippling economies across the continent...

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