Dry ice is one of the coldest substances on Earth. Now, what would happen if you swallowed dry ice? What would it do to your skin? How much could you eat before it hurts...
Just north of the Martian equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater that scientists believe may have been the site of an ancient lake. Here at Jezero Crater...
Hidden deep within southern Siberia lies one of the most mysterious places on Earth. At first glance, Lake Baikal looks like an ordinary freshwater lake surrounded by...
Donald Trump called the Pope “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy.” The Pope’s response? He has “no fear of the White House...
It looks like an ordinary fuzzy caterpillar resting on the trunk of a tree. But don’t let its harmless appearance fool you. This tiny insect is one of the most...
Hello, tovarisch. Welcome to the U.S.S.S., where we drink vodka for breakfast. Where we cuddle our pet bears in our backyards. And where, instead of taking a morning...
In the fall of 2011, the quiet town of Zanesville, Ohio, was thrown into chaos by an event so extreme it stunned the entire United States. What began as an ordinary...
Things are getting hotter and hotter here on Earth, and global warming has everyone panicking. But let us try a wild idea: what if we took every drop of Earth’s water...
Scientists theorize that many millions of years ago, Mars had rings, just like Saturn. And it looks like the red planet could be due for a new set of rings in the future...
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...
Are you ready for the trip of a lifetime? Because this not so little machine is about to take you on one. A trip back in time. What would you need for this time travel...
The Kardashev Scale, first proposed by Russian astronomer Nikolai Kardashev, measures the technological advancement of civilizations by the amount of energy they can...
2020 has been one of the worst years in human history. It’s been strange, confusing, and often terrifying. But what if when the clock strikes midnight on December...
Order some rain for your dry lawn, cancel the upcoming tornado, schedule a week of sunshine for your vacation… What if we could manipulate the weather just like...
Get ready for a subaquatic smackdown! It’s Megalodon VS Mosasaurus. One underwater arena. Two apex predators enter. One leaves. Both of these deep-sea divas reigned...
A car can feel like a safe place, but under the wrong conditions, it can quickly become a deadly trap. On a hot day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise at an...
It’s one of the most dangerous and mysterious places on Earth. It’s home to dozens of sunken ships, plane crashes, and dead people. It’s known as the...
As thrill-seekers, we like to do a lot of extreme, gravity-defying stunts to push our limits. If base jumping or caving is your thing, how about taking a tumble all the...
Unlike the world wars of the twentieth century, the next global conflict might not begin with soldiers crossing borders. It could start inside computer networks. A...
Deep beneath our feet lies one of the most important parts of our planet: Earth’s core. Hidden thousands of kilometers below the surface, this massive sphere is...
