Sulfur hexafluoride, now that’s a mouthful. It sure is! It’s more commonly known as SF6 or deep voice gas because, well, it makes your voice deeper! But...
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...
The most dangerous groups in history did not open with violence. They opened with an offer. Belonging. Answers to the questions nobody else could resolve. A community...
For decades, we believed our Solar System ended with Neptune, followed only by icy debris and distant dwarf planets. But recent observations hint that something much...
Ants are among the most familiar creatures on Earth, yet scientists continue to uncover abilities that seem almost unbelievable. One recent observation left researchers...
We can already build massive structures in space. Not planet sized yet, but still impressive by any historical standard. Right now, Earth’s lower orbit is crowded with...
Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Because today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant...
We cannot live without water for very long. The exact amount of time depends on many factors, such as your age, health, and the environment you’re in. What does...
Deep in the mountains of Bolivia, there is a road where a single mistake can turn an ordinary journey into a fight for survival. For decades, the North Yungas Road...
Do you love Jupiter? Do you love it so much that you could look at it every day? I hope so. Because it just took the Moon’s place, and Earth will never be the same...
In 2018, a British woman named Holly spent a day in the sun in Tenerife, Spain. That evening she noticed her face beginning to swell, so she did the most natural thing...
One minute, you’re setting up a new space station orbiting Jupiter. The next, you’re plunging right into the middle of a giant, red cyclone of death. What...
Trees have been standing silently beside us for thousands of years. They have witnessed changing climates, the rise and fall of civilizations, and countless generations...
In six hours, you, your government, and 124 million other people across 14 states will be tested by the greatest disaster to ever hit the U.S. East Coast. A great wave...
There are few situations more terrifying than the idea of being inside a spacecraft when something goes wrong. Space is already an unforgiving environment, but a rocket...
Daniel Brandon was a 31 year old landscape worker from Church Crookham in the United Kingdom who had a deep fascination with reptiles. His bedroom was home to 10 snakes...
As our biggest planet, Jupiter’s immense presence helps to hold our solar system together. Its massive size and gravitational pull give it a dense atmosphere, a...
What advice would you give your younger self if you could travel back in time?
What a perfect day for kayaking out on the open sea. Wait a second, why is the water suddenly spinning? Is that a whirlpool? How do people actually get pulled into...
Deep frying a turkey can often times be incredibly dangerous. So why don’t we try a different cooking method? Let’s send our turkey up into space, and have...
