Deep beneath our feet lies one of the most important parts of our planet: Earth’s core. Hidden thousands of kilometers below the surface, this massive sphere is...
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...
Pangolins are now critically endangered in Asia because of poachers and traffickers. But why is there so much demand for them? And why are they so important to their...
Elephants are among the most intelligent and socially complex animals on Earth, yet they remain less studied than many other species such as primates or dogs. Because of...
Your body is shaking and you’re feeling nauseous. There’s a sharp pain in your chest, and with each passing moment, it gets harder and harder to breathe. And...
When most people think of sharks, they picture a powerful predator lurking beneath the waves. Movies, news stories, and popular culture have helped give sharks a...
Time travel sounds like a gift until you look at the destinations. Earth has spent 4.5 billion years cycling through conditions that would kill a modern human within...
All over the world, people are treating bodies of water like they are giant garbage dumps. And experts say that continuing these practices will result in catastrophic...
Imagine waking up in London, teleporting to your office in Tokyo, meeting friends for lunch in Mexico City, and ending the evening at an opera in Rome. It sounds like...
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Discover how losing thousands of satellites could instantly shut down GPS, internet, banking systems, and...
America’s current President has repeatedly suggested and called for Canada to become the 51st state of America. While the Canadian government has forcefully...
It’s delicious, it’s packed with protein and fat… and a driver of global climate change? That’s right, this is beef. But what if we all just stopped eating it? ...
Imagine looking up at the night sky and knowing that the bright object above your head is doing more than reflecting sunlight. Instead, it is generating electricity. A...
Astronomers have discovered hundreds of exoplanets, planets beyond our Solar System. Some of these alien worlds orbit their stars in what is known as the “habitable...
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The First Moon Born Human Could Be Taller, Weaker, and Unable to Live on Earth
Ever wondered what it would actually mean to enter life on another world? Not as an astronaut visiting briefly, but as someone who takes their very first breath...
Deep in the western Pacific Ocean lies one of the most extreme environments on Earth. The Mariana Trench is not a place designed for human exploration in any comfortable...
Venus is the second planet from the Sun and our nearest neighbor. At its closest approach, Venus is mere 40 million km (25 million mi) away from us. After just four...
Humans have a knack for changing the environment. Often, these projects have effects we didn’t plan for. Sometimes, it’s disastrous. And other times, it gives us energy...
You’re enjoying a cross-country drive, but you’re getting hungry. As you pull in for gas, you notice some sushi, and it looks delicious. So you buy some to...
Do the math with me. Earth holds 3.8 billion women. Until yesterday, it also held 3.9 billion men. This morning, the count of men stands at exactly one. You. Your phone...
