Imagine finding an animal lying completely motionless on the ground. Its body is limp, its eyes appear lifeless, and it seems as though something terrible has happened...
Friction is what allows us to move…and to slow down. Friction is how we pick things up …and hold on to them. To be totally honest, there isn’t much we...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] On average, you produce just over 2 kgs (4.4 lbs) of waste each day. That may not sound like a whole lot, but...
The ocean is one of the least explored places on Earth, yet it is home to some of the most incredible life forms ever discovered. From deep sea predators to massive...
For centuries, humanity has searched for new ways to produce more energy. We have used fire, coal, oil, nuclear power, wind, and sunlight to fuel our progress. Every...
Let’s be honest, we are pushing our planet to a climate change catastrophe. But there could be a solution. 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water...
Crocodiles are among the most dangerous predators on Earth, and their appearance alone tells you why. With enormous jaws, powerful muscles and the ability to attack from...
Have you ever been curious about Medieval life? Would you travel back in time if you could? Do you think you would enjoy it? How long would you last? Hear ye, hear ye...
You have seen people try it online, so you decide to do it yourself. Just one bite. Almost instantly, tears start streaming down your face. Your nose begins to run...
The year is 2040. You hunker down with your fellow human survivors, listening for the sound of your enemy. The cyber-bugs have taken over. How did this happen? What...
Imagine being transported 500 million years into Earth’s past, landing in a world that feels both alien and dangerously unfamiliar. You have just arrived in the Cambrian...
Experimenting on animals is a dark side of science and research. And most of us try not to think about the animals that experienced the horrors of testing when we buy...
Look at the world around you. What do you see? Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. But mostly, it’s not. Why are we so driven by sex? Has it always been this way...
Jetpack technology is getting better, and maybe someday, jetpacks will be available for your everyday commute. But what if, instead of just using a jetpack for a short...
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...
Imagine looking into the night sky and seeing a structure so enormous that it could be mistaken for a small moon. Instead, it would be an artificial world built by...
The coils tighten, and somewhere inside all that muscle, the snake is listening. It is not waiting for you to stop struggling. It is not waiting for you to stop...
Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous...
Passengers onboard your train start getting up from their seats, afraid and panicking. The brakes screech and squeal. Everyone’s thrown to the floor as the train...
13.8 billion years ago, the entire Universe emerged from one single point in space. This theory is known as the Big Bang. And it’s the most widely accepted story of the...
