39 light years from Earth, the TRAPPIST 1 system hides one of the most extraordinary planetary families ever discovered. Around a faint red dwarf star, seven Earth sized...
It happens in an instant. A sharp pain shoots through your foot. You look down, expecting a small insect or a thorn, but instead you catch a glimpse of something dark...
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid as big as Mount Everest was headed on a deadly collision course with Earth. The impact was so devastating that it wiped out the...
Humans have explored the Moon, Mars, and of course, Earth. But what do we know about Jupiter? For the most part, this gas giant is a mystery. So what would happen if you...
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...
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a concept from science fiction. Today’s AI systems are rapidly advancing, with some already matching the intelligence of famous...
To infinity, and beyond.
If only there were a simple trick to stop a massive volcano from spewing out lava. Like maybe plugging it up with good old concrete. A massive volcanic explosion sends...
This shiny metal is constantly in a liquid state. This is mercury. We normally see this metal in tiny quantities. But what would happen if we took thousands of liters...
The next step in space exploration isn’t generations away. It’s happening right now. And our destination? That mysterious, desolate world next door, Mars...
What if there was another version of you? Somewhere out there in the Universe. A you that could be anything. Imagine a version of you where you’re the Batman. Or...
Several volcanoes around the world are being woken up on purpose. The mission? To use volcanic eruptions to protect the Earth from global warming. In what ways could you...
The Mullaperiyar Dam sits in India’s Kerala state, quietly performing a job it has done for more than a century. Built over 100 years ago, it plays a crucial role...
Within the vastness of the Universe, humanity is not that big of a deal. We’re not here because we’re meant to be here, we’re just… here. If...
Friction is what allows us to move…and to slow down. Friction is how we pick things up …and hold on to them. To be totally honest, there isn’t much we...
When you think of threats from outer space, you might picture deadly solar flares, planet destroying asteroids, or even a hostile alien invasion. But scientists warn...
Our Universe was born billions of years ago. And since that time, it’s given birth to millions of galaxies, our Solar System, and who knows what else. Our Universe...
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Scientists Just Found a Giant Squid the Size of a School Bus Lurking Off Australia. Here’s What That Means for You
The deep ocean has always been Earth’s final frontier. It is darker than space, more inaccessible than most people realize, and filled with creatures that seem like they...
Are cubic planets possible? Could humans live on a cubic world? How would our climate change? How would gravity be affected? Could we stand it?
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...
