A rogue star is headed straight for our Sun. If these two stars slam into each other, it could spell the end of all life on our planet. How could a rogue star end up in...
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake just devastated parts of the Philippines. The powerful quake sent people rushing into the streets, damaged buildings, and triggered tsunami...
When people imagine artificial intelligence taking over, they usually picture something straight out of a science fiction movie. Giant robots patrol the streets...
With its huge rings of ice and dust, Saturn is one of the Solar System’s most iconic planets. It’s beautiful, really. But what’s it hiding behind those...
Wouldn’t it be cool to see things through any wall and any door? How about seeing through your own skin? Or your dog? No, no, no, and no. Of all superhero powers...
First of all, look at the map. Iran isn’t a country, it’s a fortress. Three times the landmass of Iraq. Four times the population. And mountains that...
Before anyone even thinks about jumping in, it helps to understand what Lake Natron actually is. Located in northern Tanzania, this lake has no normal outlet to rivers...
What if I told you that every time you’re asleep in your bed at night, your private thoughts might be compromised? What if, when you’re dreaming about all your hopes...
Forty light years from Earth, there is a world that looks a lot like Venus. But unlike the most sweltering, hellish planet in the Solar System, this not so distant...
Forty light years away from Earth, orbiting a small red dwarf star in the constellation Pisces, lies one of the most intriguing exoplanets discovered in recent years...
The emergency alert just appeared on your phone. The sky is turning dark and the wind is getting unbearable. A massive column of air is spinning its way toward you. You...
Humanity has built some incredibly destructive weapons. There are still roughly 12,000 nuclear warheads on Earth today, capable of causing catastrophic damage to human...
Over the past century, astronomers have speculated about the existence of a mysterious 9th planet lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system. Although we’ve...
OK, if you’re like me, this is giving you some serious chocolate cravings. What if I told you that you could eat all the chocolate you want, for a whole month? The...
They can be larger than your foot. They are carnivorous and prey in the dark, damp places. They’ll use their venomous pincers to bite you. And as the venom enters...
Swipe Down for Full Video Story It is no secret that humans are the dominant species on Earth. And with no confirmed evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the...
Welcome to the world of power and influence. Today, we look at the eight most dangerous world leaders. Which one has the strongest military? Who’s got the most...
Time travel sounds like a gift until you look at the destinations. Earth has spent 4.5 billion years cycling through conditions that would kill a modern human within...
Komodo dragons, also known as Komodo monitors, are the largest lizards in the world. As adults, they have an almost-uniform stone color and can weigh around 70 kg (154...
In 1044, the Chinese invented gunpowder. And we’ve been getting into trouble ever since. Fireworks are cool, nuclear warfare is not. And nuking the moon...
