THE BEGINNING – 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO On Mars, this period is known as the Pre-Noachian era. Mars has just formed from dust and gas in the protoplanetary disk...
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With every rocket we launch into the Earth’s orbit, we’re trapping ourselves on our own planet. Wait, how could sending rockets into space put an end to...
The Earth is under attack! And rather than just completely obliterating us, our attackers have decided to simply cut our planet in half. Is this an act of mercy, or the...
What would happen if you put a couple of physicists in a room with a rope, a box and a black hole? They might come up with a plan to power the Earth for centuries. Black...
Every time you watch a thunderstorm outside your window, you’re witnessing the energy of an atomic bomb. Now imagine harvesting that raw energy and using it to...
North Sentinel Island is a place which still seems to be almost entirely unknown to the rest of the world. It is situated among the Andaman Islands of India and is the...
The Sun is the engine of life on Earth. It provides heat, light, and the energy that drives every ecosystem on the planet. Without it, our world would instantly become...
You may have heard of meat made from soy, and meat made from plants. But this company is creating meat made from air. No, it is not a magic trick. It is a real attempt...
In 1974, 18 year old Karen Sparks was a student at the University of Washington. Before the attack, she remembered seeing an older man staring at her in a laundromat...
Imagine a future where the unthinkable happens. A global catastrophe wipes out nearly everyone on Earth, leaving only two human beings alive. With the survival of the...
As Earth’s population multiplies each year, we’re quickly running out of resources to feed the planet. Before long, we’re going to need more space to...
Imagine being told that your new prison cell sits on an isolated island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The water around you is cold, the currents are strong, and...
What do you get when you mix the cuteness of a seal with the fierceness of a leopard? You get this adorable but dangerous predator. So the next time you go to...
With Earth’s geopolitical tensions on the rise, the possibility of a global conflict is becoming more than just a distant threat. But in the modern era, a future world...
It started like any other expedition into the remote wetlands of South America. Thick jungle, slow moving rivers, and the kind of silence that makes every sound feel...
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...
The recipe for a star is shockingly simple. Take hydrogen, add mass, and wait for the crush of gravity to ignite the fire. Jupiter has the hydrogen. Jupiter has enormous...
Day X has arrived. Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous volcano, is erupting for the first time in 300 years. It’s raining ash, lava and toxic gases down on the world’s...
A loud explosion wakes you up in the middle of the night. You look out the window and see a missile hit a building across the street. The neighborhood you grew up in, is...
