If the Universe is full of stars, why doesn’t it appear white? And if it did, what would that look like? Would all the black holes suddenly become visible? And if...
Flesh-eating bacteria? Uh oh … you may want to have a seat. This is going to be a doozy. It turns out that you’ve got a problem. You’ve become a walking buffet for an...
Across the world’s harshest deserts, survival is not just difficult it is a constant battle against extreme heat, freezing nights, and almost complete lack of...
On your marks. Get set. Bear crawl. The movement of the future is here. And it looks a lot like the movement of the distant past. What benefits would you get from moving...
A massive asteroid just hit Earth, right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks to NASA’s new infrared telescope, we were able to detect it and prepare for the...
Termites are some of the oldest insects on Earth, with fossils dating back around 130 million years to the Early Cretaceous period. Today, they can be found on six of...
The universe is vast, ancient, and mostly silent. For decades, scientists have pointed their telescopes toward distant stars, searching for signs of intelligent life. We...
Imagine walking down a busy city street and passing someone who looks almost human but not quite. They are shorter, broader, with a larger brow ridge and a more powerful...
Black holes are the gravitational monsters of the Universe. They are so powerful that nothing, even light, can escape their grasp. One black hole is bad enough. But if...
Nobody knows the exact day it will happen. It could be tomorrow, or decades from now. But one thing is certain. The San Andreas Fault is constantly building pressure...
Hey, who threw that? Oh no. It’s a pack of angry chimpanzees, and they’re coming for you. There’s no way that you can outrun them. They’re too fast. So...
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...
In March 2011, Japan was shaken by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. A magnitude 9.0 quake ripped through the east coast, triggering a massive tsunami...
As 2027 rapidly approaches, the global community stands on a razor-thin edge dividing existential hazards from era-defining scientific breakthroughs. From intensifying...
Helicopters have many unique advantages beyond just getting from point A to point B. They can act as ambulances to help ferry injured people to safety. They fight forest...
Your planet has a heartbeat. You have never heard it, but you have depended on it every second of your life. It pulses thousands of kilometers beneath your feet: a...
Everything you’ve ever stood on, every rock, every continent, every grain of sand, may have been manufactured in a single cosmic trap hiding behind the biggest...
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...
This safari incredible. You’ve seen lions, cheetahs, and other amazing wildlife. Your friends are going to love these photos. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking...
Throughout history, some prisoners have committed crimes so disturbing that their names became permanently linked with fear and tragedy. Their actions went beyond...
