[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Tectonic plates: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Their movements cause some of...
Imagine a world where humanity has not only gained the ability to travel and to populate space but has progressed even further than that. Humanity can now control and...
With Earth’s geopolitical tensions on the rise, the possibility of a global conflict is becoming more than just a distant threat. But in the modern era, a future world...
Imagine this a black hole, one of the universe’s most extreme objects, is hurtling straight toward Earth. Rather than waiting to be swallowed, humanity decides to fight...
It’s brain vs. brawns in the ultimate dinosaur showdown. In one corner, we have the giganotosaurus and in the other, the troodon. Although they lived in two...
This shiny metal is constantly in a liquid state. This is mercury. We normally see this metal in tiny quantities. But what would happen if we took thousands of liters...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Bursts of solar flares from the Sun’s surface look spectacular, but they can pose a danger to us here on Earth...
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...
Cities have been named after it, economies have been built on it, wars have been fought over it, your life depends on it. Salt may be the most important, and the most...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Stars with a much larger mass than our Sun burn out after just a few million years; in a gigantic explosion known as...
The Solar System may appear calm and well organized, but it is actually the result of billions of years of delicate cosmic balancing. Changing the order of the planets...
Would you spend a night at the top of the first tower to space? At 100 km above sea level, it would be the highest structure that humans have ever built. This tower...
From blockbuster movies to simplified lessons in school, many of us have been taught ideas about space that are not entirely true. Some of these myths are harmless...
What would happen if you took the most energetic light source in the Universe and smashed it into a massive gravitational monster? Well, you might reverse the flow of...
What if you walked into your favorite fast food place, and instead of chicken and beef burgers, they only had Woolly Rhinoceros on the menu? Well, it might not sound...
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...
What if all the oceans disappeared from the Earth’s surface? What would a world with no high seas look like? What would happen to all the creatures that...
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln Even if the world today is more...
With the cost of living soaring, an economic crisis, and wages that can’t be stretched enough to provide an enjoyable life, people are worried about their finances now...
When we think of space exploration, images of rockets, astronauts, and the Moon often come to mind. But humanity’s journey beyond Earth has left behind some truly...
