Imagine a tornado spinning over an erupting supervolcano. The result would be catastrophic beyond comprehension. While such a collision is incredibly unlikely, exploring...
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Global sea levels have already risen by about 20 cm (8 inches) since the mid 1800s, although the increase has not been the same everywhere. While that may sound minor...
These slithering creatures can live in the smallest corners of your home and the darkest places you don’t dare visit. Well, not anymore, because today we’re...
Millions of years ago, the megalodon shark was one of the scariest creatures to ever lurk in our seas. And even before that, the mosasaurs reigned supreme, terrorizing...
Welcome to your new landfill: a giant ball of burning gas that we call the Sun. With surface temperatures of 5500°C (9,940°F), it could obliterate any type of trash we...
It may sound like science fiction, but imagining a battle between a gas giant and a black hole helps us understand just how fragile our Solar System really is. Such a...
Phil Bronstein thought he was about to get a rare photograph. In 2001, the journalist was visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with his then wife, actress Sharon Stone. During...
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...
For thousands of years the Moon has fueled myths, guided ships across open water, and lit up night skies without fail. During one especially tense stretch of the Cold...
It’s been 30 days since Uranus first appeared in the sky. At first, it looked like our Moon had found itself a stellar partner. But then, we understood something...
Deep frying a turkey can often times be incredibly dangerous. So why don’t we try a different cooking method? Let’s send our turkey up into space, and have...
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...
At first glance, a sloth hardly looks like an animal you should be afraid of. It moves slowly, spends most of its life hanging from tree branches, and often appears to...
Swipe Down for Video Story Tired of living on an overpopulated Earth? Why not move to the O’Neill Cylinder? An artificial state-of-the-art space habitat where we...
For centuries, humans have dreamed about finding a new home among the stars. Earth is the only planet we know that supports life, but with thousands of planets...
December is a very special month in many countries around the world. No, not because of Christmas. Because it’s baby-making month. Studies show December may have the...
Imagine walking into a classroom where there is no teacher standing at the front of the room. Instead, every student is guided by an artificial intelligence system that...
Scroll to the bottom to watch our video. The Earth has been hurtling towards Jupiter for the past 242 days, and now it’s about to make impact. Now we’re so...
From a bad hair day to a tragic natural disaster, wind can be extremely disruptive. Wind can be a formidable foe. But what if this powerful force just didn’t exist...
