Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...
Wandering off a hiking trail might start as an innocent way to explore nature, but now everything around you looks identical. The trees all blend together, the path has...
Hippos are often seen as calm animals that spend their days relaxing in rivers and muddy waters. But behind their peaceful appearance is one of the most dangerous...
In 2017, scientists discovered the first known interstellar object in our Solar System. Meet Oumuamua, which means “scout” in Hawaiian. According to NASA...
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...
This war didn’t come out of nowhere. The signs were hiding in plain sight. Trump slams Europe with devastating tariffs, crippling economies across the continent...
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...
In 2010 an astronaut on the ISS observed a bizarre phenomenon. When he glanced out the window, he saw the Moon looked flattened when it appeared in the thickest part of...
Could Thor actually punch the Hulk without knocking himself over?
They say doomsday is near. But you have been safe in your bunker for months, far away from the chaos outside. At first, isolation felt like protection. Now your body...
10. Computer Mice The computer mouse is one of the most familiar tools in modern computing, but its origins trace back to NASA related research in the 1960s. Engineers...
For decades, military planners have studied one of the most difficult questions in modern warfare: What would happen if the United States invaded Iran? The answer from...
At first glance, it looks almost identical to Earth. Its brilliant deep blue color gives the impression of vast oceans, clear skies, and perhaps even life. But this...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Food is scarce. Money is worthless. Riots are everywhere. The world is in chaos. This isn’t our past...
Ask almost anyone why Pluto stopped being a planet and you will hear the same confident answer: it was too small. That answer is wrong. Size was never the crime. Pluto...
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...
In 2020, when Kim Jong-Un disappeared for three weeks, the world went into full speculation mode. Was he ill? Dead? On a secret mission to binge-watch K-dramas? South...
What is the deadliest animal on Earth? A shark? A lion? A snake? Think smaller. Much smaller. The answer is the mosquito. Despite their tiny size, mosquitoes are...
Before we take the plunge, we could better take a look at what Lake Natron is made of. Much like the Dead Sea, this lake in Tanzania doesn’t run off into any...
Would you ever venture into the ocean if you knew this creature could be lurking beneath you? It’s twice the size of a T. rex, its jaws are big enough to crush...
