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      Cosmos

      What If Earth Was the Only Planet in the Solar System?

      November 20, 2019
      Earth

      What If You Fell Into Niagara Falls?

      February 25, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If We Discovered Alien AI?

      April 2, 2020
      Cosmos

      What If You Jumped Into Saturn’s Rings?

      May 7, 2020
      Body

      What If You Didn’t Blink for a Week?

      May 13, 2022
      MSN New, Humanity

      A New Blood Test May Already Predict the Year You’ll Die

      Would you want to know the exact year you might die? The answer may not come from a crystal ball or a prediction about your lifestyle. It could be hidden inside your...

      MSN New

      The Real Danger of Artificial Intelligence Is Not What You Think

      When people imagine artificial intelligence taking over, they usually picture something straight out of a science fiction movie. Giant robots patrol the streets...

      MSN New, Health

      World Health Day: What If All of the Bacteria Became Antibiotic Resistant?

      The Centers for Disease Control claims that 1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. Unnecessary antibiotics cause the body to build up a resistance to those...

      MSN New, Humanity

      U.S. Navy vs. U.S. Air Force: Who Would Win in a Showdown?

      Serving and protecting the United States is a big responsibility. But its seven services have things covered, even outer space. Tonight it’s sea versus sky as we...

      MSN New, Earth

      Europe Is Burning: Inside the Wildfires Forcing Thousands to Flee

      Imagine watching your entire world burn to the ground in less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee. That’s what a security camera just recorded in Spain, as...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Black Hole Would Stretch Your Body Into a Thread in a Single Nanosecond, and You’d Never Feel It Coming

      Physicists gave the process a slightly absurd name, which does nothing to soften what it actually describes. They call it spaghettification. Cross the boundary of a...

      Science

      What If the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies Collided?

      This galactic collision might be more impactful than you think.

      Cosmos, Earth

      What If the Moon Collided With Earth?

      Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...

      MSN New, Earth

      What If Terror Crocs Were Still Alive?

      When people imagine the age of dinosaurs, they usually picture massive predators like Tyrannosaurus rex ruling the prehistoric world. But hidden beneath the murky waters...

      HTS MSN

      Doctors Gave Up on Her, Then She Beat Rabies Against All Odds

      Rabies is one of the most terrifying diseases on Earth. A single bite from an infected animal can begin a deadly race against time. Once the virus reaches the brain...

      Cosmos

      What If a Black Hole Entered Our Solar System?

      Eight planets, hundreds of moons, hundreds of thousands of asteroids, and billions of comets orbiting our Sun make up our Solar System. And not once has a single black...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If You Drank a Glass of Moon Water?

      Would you drink water that was extracted from the Moon? With NASA’s recent discovery of water on the Moon’s surface, it might become a more common practice...

      MSN New, Humanity

      5 Awesome Historical Words We Should Bring Back

      Language is constantly changing. Words that were once common can disappear from everyday conversations, only to survive in old books and historical records. Some...

      MSN New

      Scientists Discover Sea Turtles That “Karate Chop” Their Prey

      If you ever find yourself exploring the ocean, there are plenty of hazards you would expect. Sharks, jellyfish, strong currents, and unpredictable waters all come to...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Internet Just Went Dark for Good. Here’s What Happens to Us

      Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and reaching for your phone. You tap your favorite social media app, but nothing loads. You try opening your email, searching on...

      Earth, Science

      What If Earth’s Atmosphere Was Pure Oxygen?

      Imagine striking a match and having everything around you catch on fire, even if you were standing in a wet forest. And while that’s happening, imagine being...

      Cosmos

      What If You Traveled to Gliese 12 b?

      Forty light years from Earth, there is a world that looks a lot like Venus. But unlike the most sweltering, hellish planet in the Solar System, this not so distant...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Black Hole Deleted the Universe, and Everything We Know About Physics Was Wrong

      They are massive, and extremely dense. They rip apart anything and everything that gets close to them. Their gravity is so strong that even light can’t escape. We...

      MSN New, Earth

      Neanderthals Are Living Among Us Again, and Here’s What Changed

      Imagine walking down a busy city street and passing someone who looks almost human but not quite. They are shorter, broader, with a larger brow ridge and a more powerful...

      MSN New, Earth

      What Earth Would Actually Look Like Without Any Humans

      Imagine waking up one day to find that every human on Earth has vanished. No warning. No survivors. Cities stand exactly as they were the day before, but every street is...

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