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...
From blockbuster movies to simplified lessons in school, many of us have been taught ideas about space that are not entirely true. Some of these myths are harmless...
This is the world 200 million years ago. No cell phones, electricity or even other humans. Would you be able to survive in this new world? Could you get yourself a pet...
Just north of Mars’ equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater known as Jezero Crater. Scientists believe this location may have once held an ancient lake, making...
If you could step into a time machine and travel 1,000 years into the future, would you even recognize humanity? Would we still look like we do today, or would...
Did you know that Mars has polar ice caps just like we do here on Earth? With the right technology, they might be our water source should we ever move to the red planet...
It is easy to dismiss mosquitoes as nothing more than annoying insects, but their impact on life on Earth is far more serious than most people realize. These tiny...
If you could, would you live on the Moon? Not as one of the courageous early settlers, but as a citizen of a fully-functioning Moon city. What would they be built out of...
What if we told you that within the next 100 years, humans could merge with AI, control the weather, and even bring extinct species back to life? From space exploration...
Almost 75% of the world’s tornadoes occur in the United States, which means that about 1,300 tornadoes hit the U.S. every year. Most of these tornadoes occur between...
Today on What If, we’re going to build the highest bridge on planet Earth. Welcome to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the “Roof of the World.”It’s home to the world’s...
For over half a century, we’ve searched for radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations. But it’s, been, well, a little quiet. Are they ignoring us? Or...
Insects play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and supporting life on Earth. While some insects damage crops, cause irritation, or transmit diseases, the vast...
What if in a stunning move, Russia, one of the largest energy producers on Earth, decided to cut itself off from the world? This heavily armed dictatorship has declared...
Human beings have existed for 300,000 years and have managed to live in many unstable environments. We’ve survived ice ages, devastating pandemics and world wars...
A blazing ball of fire lies deep underground. It’s Earth’s core. This colossal sphere of molten iron far beneath your feet is what made your life on Earth...
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse. Saying its name three times won’t have the same effect as a certain bio-exorcist, but it’s still a sight to behold. At about 950...
Across the planet, some animals repeat journeys so extreme that they make human endurance look insignificant. They cross continents, oceans, and entire hemispheres just...
Imagine a white picket fence around a white house, with a white driveway and a white car. And it’s not just your house that’s white. It’s also the road...
We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...
