As thrill-seekers, we like to do a lot of extreme, gravity-defying stunts to push our limits. If base jumping or caving is your thing, how about taking a tumble all the...
Since 1988, 71% of all the world’s carbon emissions have been produced by just 100 companies. Their operations are largely to blame for the climate crisis we now...
Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones. They’re all one in the same. Storms. Now, the mother of all of them is about to hit New York and you’re caught right in the middle of it...
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Billions of Cicadas Just Emerged for the First Time in 17 Years, and Here’s Why It Matters
For the first time in 17 years, billions of cicadas are crawling out of the ground across parts of the United States. Their sudden appearance may look like the beginning...
Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?
Earth depends on countless natural systems working together. The atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms constantly influence each other, creating the conditions...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] You’ve heard all the scary rumors surrounding vaccines: they cause autism, they contain toxins. Even that they...
The next time you see that adorable hummingbird at your feeder, remember one thing. It might take your life. Because in this world, every bird works for the government...
What if all the coral reefs died out? What if we lost all of our coral reefs overnight? Ocean diving would become less impressive, that's for sure. But what about the...
What if we took everything that sustains life on this planet, and shrunk it down to one small bubble? Earth’s biosphere stretches about 20 km (12 mi). From the...
The last time the world witnessed a total solar eclipse was in 2017, and its presence delighted enthusiastic sky watchers. But what if, instead of a rare phenomena, a...
It’s not every day that a chunk of meat falls from the sky. Astronauts on the International Space Station have precautions in place to keep anything from dropping...
Yet over time, they disappeared and evolved into the smaller versions we know and love today. But what if we found a way to bring them back? Why did giant mushrooms go...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, until you get the bill. With prices skyrocketing for this festive fir, it makes you wonder if it’s worth it. So...
At first glance, it looks like a pan full of perfectly popped popcorn. But what you’re actually seeing is something far more extraordinary. These incredible images...
Earthquakes happen more often than many people realize. Smaller quakes of magnitude two or lower occur hundreds of times each day around the world. Stronger earthquakes...
Most caves are dark, quiet places filled with rock formations and underground tunnels. But hidden beneath the jungles of Vietnam is a cave so enormous that it contains...
Are we alone in this universe? Is there intelligent life out there? Or are they living among us? Humans have wondered about aliens for centuries. But, have you ever...
Somewhere billions of years down the line, our Sun will begin its final transformation, swelling first into an enormous red giant before eventually collapsing into a...
Dwight Turner thought he was paying for an unforgettable animal experience. Instead, he nearly lost his life. In August 2020, Turner paid for what was advertised as a...
