One of the ocean’s most mysterious predators has finally been captured on camera in its natural deep sea environment. The goblin shark, scientifically known as...
Flooding, devastation, and disease. What could all these awful things have in common? Rain. And lots of it. We’re not talking April showers here. So, imagine a...
The world often looks to powerful nations to stop conflicts, negotiate peace, and restore stability. But when it comes to a major war involving Iran, China’s role may...
On the morning of February 13, 2017, travelers moved through the crowded terminals of Kuala Lumpur International Airport without noticing anything unusual. Flights...
For decades, scientists have searched the universe for signs of life beyond Earth. While distant exoplanets often grab the headlines, one of the most promising places...
When people imagine alien life, they usually look toward the stars. But there is another unexplored world much closer to home that may be hiding creatures just as...
What if we found the way to drain all the Earth’s oceans through some mysterious portal at the bottom of the Mariana Trench? Ocean water makes up 70% of the...
These silent predators can be found in nearly every corner of the planet, from dense forests and open fields to underground burrows and even the darkest spaces near...
The Moon’s surface is made up of long-dead volcanoes and impact craters from asteroids. But have you ever wondered what might be inside it? We could find out one...
Most people have heard of shooting stars, but those aren’t actually stars. They are tiny pieces of rock burning through Earth’s atmosphere. A real star...
Hidden among the millions of rocks orbiting our Sun are resources worth unimaginable amounts of money. Some estimates suggest that the minerals locked inside asteroids...
What if I told you Latin America could have hosted one of the world’s greatest superpowers? Capable of changing the course of history in ways that only players like the...
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...
The captain sounds the alarm. The waters around the ship rumble. Strange lights from deep below inch closer and closer to you. Something is emerging from the Mariana...
We’ve talked about settling on the Moon, Mars and even Venus. But how about somewhere that’s cold, dark and smells like farts? Uranus. What would conditions be like on...
Hippos are often portrayed as slow, peaceful animals spending their days submerged in rivers or resting in muddy water. But beneath that seemingly relaxed appearance is...
Are cubic planets possible? Could humans live on a cubic world? How would our climate change? How would gravity be affected? Could we stand it?
A series of powerful earthquakes recently struck Venezuela, including two major tremors measuring around magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. The back to back quakes hit west of...
Imagine boarding a one hour flight with your mother on Christmas Eve. You’re 17 years old. The holidays are here. In just a little while, you’ll be...
Most people go through the streets of a busy city without giving much consideration to what is underneath their feet. However, in the case of a man from New York, a late...
