When you are in hyena territory, the danger often begins long before you ever see the animal. Nightfall, silence, and a poorly secured campsite can turn an ordinary rest...
1. Saturn is the only ringed planet in the Solar System Many people think Saturn is the only planet with rings, but that is not true. Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also...
Are you religious? If you are, a huge part of your life is probably shaped by your beliefs and religious community. If you’re not, you might stare with bewilderment at...
On July 1, 2018, something happened outside Paris that sounded less like real life and more like a movie scene. Armed men hijacked a helicopter, flew it directly into a...
Being locked up is already difficult. But then you are moved even further away from everyone else, into a prison within a prison. A cold, small room becomes your entire...
North Korea operates one of the most secretive prison systems in the world. Spread across the country are labor training centers, re education camps, and at the most...
Coastal cities across the globe are planning how they will keep the sea away as it rises. One solution? Just move the city. How much would it cost? How do you lift a...
Voyager 1 is on a journey that will outlast civilizations, outlive the Sun’s familiar neighborhood, and eventually drift into regions of space no human made object has...
The Moon has been quietly orbiting Earth for billions of years. It lights up our nights, influences the tides, and appears harmless from a distance. But imagine stepping...
Washington, D.C. is more than just the capital of the United States. It is the center of American political power, home to the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court...
Today we’re dropping a big bomb into the deepest part of the ocean. So grab a surfboard and get ready to hang ten on the waves of a massive nuclear tsunami. How would...
Returning for a second term in office, President Trump promised to crack down on illegal immigration using ICE – the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Even if you never realize you’ve been exposed to something toxic, your body will usually give warning signs. Symptoms like vomiting, difficulty breathing, sudden...
What if instead of shining brightly for another 5 billion years, the only star in our Solar System turned into a dark and cold remnant? A black dwarf. How long...
How long would it take for the world’s largest rainforest to burn down? If we don’t do anything to stop it, we’ll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest...
Ever feel like the Earth is just too small? Well, let’s make it bigger. Much, much bigger. Welcome to a new Earth that is just as big as Jupiter. In what ways would the...
Get ready for the most epic party of your life. Because someone replaced our Moon with a disco ball. How could you turn the Moon into a classic disco ball? How much more...
A knock comes at your door in the middle of the night. Your neighbors are gathered outside. Someone points a finger and makes an accusation that will change your life...
In 2017, scientists discovered the first known interstellar object in our Solar System. Meet Oumuamua, which means “scout” in Hawaiian. According to NASA...
Getting lost in the wilderness can quickly become a life or death situation. After spending more than 24 hours alone, finding a source of freshwater might feel like a...
