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      Cosmos

      What If We Moved to Ceres?

      November 9, 2021
      Science

      What If We Let Synthetic Life Forms Loose?

      January 29, 2019
      Body

      What If We Didn’t Have Bones?

      January 2, 2021
      Humanity

      What If Poltergeists Were Real?

      January 16, 2021
      MSN, Science

      What If The Neanderthals Had Not Gone Extinct?

      April 17, 2019
      Cosmos, MSN

      What If the Sun Swallowed Jupiter?

      Something incredibly strange is unfolding in our cosmic neighborhood, a powerful and unexplained gravitational force is pulling Jupiter, the largest planet in our Solar...

      Cosmos, MSN, MSN New

      The True Scale of the Largest Objects in the Universe

      Imagine shrinking Earth to the size of a small ball to reveal just how vast the Universe is. If it were 12 centimeters wide, Jupiter would stretch over a meter across...

      HTS MSN

      He Paid to Pet a Leopard. Seconds Later, the Scalp Was Off

      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...

      MSN New

      The Secret Science Behind Why People See Ghosts

      Ghost stories have fascinated people for thousands of years. Strange figures in dark hallways, mysterious footsteps, and the unsettling feeling that someone is standing...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Star That Dwarfs the Sun Just Entered Our System, and Here’s the Danger

      This rogue star has been traveling the Universe. And now, it’s finally entering our Solar System. But this isn’t just any regular star. It’s known as a...

      MSN New, Humanity

      The Sun Is Dying, and Humanity Will Eventually Have to Find a New Home

      Billions of years from now, the Sun will enter the final stage of its life. It will swell into a massive red giant before eventually shrinking into a stellar remnant...

      HTS MSN

      30 Minutes to Death, The Bite You Can’t Ignore

      Imagine opening your door and coming face to face with one of the deadliest snakes on Earth. You have only seconds to react. A bite from a highly venomous snake can send...

      MSN New

      Scientists Think Seawater Could Power the Future. What If They’re Right?

      Seawater is salty, undrinkable, and a potential source of planet-saving fuel. Hold up. Fuel? Yes, that’s right. We have the technology to convert seawater into liquid...

      HTS MSN

      How to Stay Alive When a Bull Charges Straight at You

      When you’re partying on the streets of Pamplona, get ready for an intense nine day celebration. But offend this guest of honor, and you may be the one seeing red...

      Earth

      What If South America and Africa Joined Together?

      Millions of years ago, all the continents were one. Waiting to crack and spread into the world we know today. Thing is, Earth’s ground is constantly moving. So how about...

      Earth

      What If We Cooled the Earth with Solar Power?

      Why do solar panels look so different these days? And why have we started installing them on top of mountains, using them to pave our roads, and putting them in the...

      Earth, MSN New

      What Would Happen If We Dumped Our Trash Into Volcanoes?

      A volcano is one of the most unforgiving natural phenomenons on Earth. If you were to fall into its magma-filled center, your body would quickly bubble up, and disappear...

      Earth

      What If the Ring of Fire Suddenly Erupted?

      There’s a deadly 40,000 km (29,400 mi)-long zone that passes through 15 countries. This area is dotted with volcanoes, giving it the name The Ring of Fire. And...

      MSN, MSN New

      What If the Strait of Hormuz Never Reopened?

      The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for more than a month. So, what if it just NEVER reopens? Most people think they know what that looks like. Higher gas prices. You...

      Humanity

      What If We Created the Next Human Species?

      All good things must come to an end. Sadly, Homo sapiens’ time on Earth is no exception. And someone would surely take our place as the dominant species. But who? Or...

      Find Out How This Fly Could Either Kill You, or Save Your Life
      MSN New

      Find Out How This Fly Could Either Kill You, or Save Your Life

      They are annoying. They are everywhere. And they land on you without warning. Flies are usually dismissed as simple pests, but new research suggests they may be far more...

      HTS MSN

      You Are Completely Cut Off From the World, and Your Mind Starts to Break

      Welcome to social isolation, a new lifestyle where grabbing a drink with friends consists of getting drunk in front of your computer. Where hitting the club means...

      MSN New, Earth

      A 11 Trillion Dollar Canal Could Cut Through the U.S. and Mexico, and Change North America Forever

      How about we rip the United States and Mexico apart from each other, geographically speaking? It would open up new trade routes that would make a ton of money for both...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Humans Could Have Evolved From Silicon Instead of Carbon, Here’s How Different We’d Be

      Whenever conversations turn to the chemistry of life, carbon tends to dominate the discussion, and rightfully so. Every organism we know of on Earth runs on carbon based...

      Earth

      What If Everyone Farted at the Same Time?

      Everybody farts. And it’s no secret that they’re smelly, gross, and embaressing at times. But what if, instead of trying to hide our flatulence, we all just...

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