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      Cosmos

      The First 10,000 Days of Populating Venus

      August 4, 2025
      Science

      What If Extinct Animals Could Be Brought Back to Life?

      April 10, 2019
      Humanity

      What If Putin Died?

      March 7, 2022
      Science

      What If Everyone Lived Underground?

      November 9, 2018
      Earth

      What If Earth’s Atmosphere Became Super-heated to 1,000 Degrees for 5 Seconds?

      March 10, 2021
      Earth

      What If a Giant Sea Scorpion Fought a Killer Whale?

      Millions of years ago, this giant sea scorpion terrorized the ocean. It was the apex predator of its time. So what if we brought it into the modern-day and had it fight...

      Humanity

      What If a Black Hole Opened at CERN?

      CERN, is the Nuclear Research laboratory on the border of France and Switzerland. It features the most powerful particle accelerator on Earth, the Large Hadron Collider...

      Technology

      What If We Built Vertical Farms?

      As our population grows, we’re going to need a lot more farms to feed the planet. Yet, in a lot of places, farming is almost impossible. And much of the land we...

      Technology

      What If We Could Upload Fake Memories Into the Brain?

      Are all of your memories real? Did everything happen the way you remember it? What if somebody filled your brain with memories that aren’t yours? Would you be able...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Oceans Just Started Turning to Acid, and Here’s What Dies First

      It can instantly cause severe burns on your skin. It can even dissolve things like limestone and concrete. This is battery acid. Now instead of this acid being inside...

      MSN New, Humanity

      You Wake Up 50 Years From Now, and Everyday Life Looks Nothing Like It Does Today

      Think about how much has shifted in the last few decades. Landlines gave way to smartphones. Artificial intelligence went from a research curiosity to something that...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Moon Would Vanish, and Life on Earth Would Never Be the Same

      Since the dawn of human curiosity, the Moon has been a constant fixture overhead, quietly pulling at the tides, marking the passage of time, and shaping conditions on...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Black Neutron Star Just Entered Our System, and Here’s the Danger

      Nearly 800 million light years away, astronomers detected something that should not fit neatly into the known categories of the universe. The mysterious object had a...

      Humanity

      What If There Were an Underground City Below Denver Airport?

      Scroll down to watch our video. This may look like a regular airport, but people believe that beneath it there is an underground city. And not just any underground city...

      HTS MSN

      Landing on Venus Would Kill You in Minutes Unless You Do This

      Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? Well now’s your chance. You’ve been selected as one of the first members of a new human settlement. But you’d...

      HTS MSN

      She Was Attacked by a Bobcat, Then Tests Confirmed It Had Rabies

      This might look like a larger, cuddly version of your domesticated house cat. But it’s a large, fierce predator that can severely injure you. Bobcats are sometimes...

      Earth

      What If We Dumped All Our Trash in the Oceans?

      You’d better mind your waste because it’s not piling up in landfills anymore. Today, we’re going to dump it all straight into the oceans. How much trash would that...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      Mars Could Be Hiding Life Beneath Its Surface, and We May Be Closer Than Ever to Finding It

      Just north of Mars’ equator lies a 45 km (28 mi) wide impact crater known as Jezero Crater. Scientists believe this location may have once held an ancient lake, making...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Invisibility Technology Is Getting Closer to Reality, but It Could Bring Out Humanity’s Darkest Side

      Invisibility is no longer just a topic of fantasy or science fiction; several companies around the world have developed technologies to make it a reality. Some use a...

      MSN New, Humanity

      You Can’t Move Objects With Your Mind, but Technology Is Getting Close

      Since the early days of spiritualism, psychic mediums have claimed to contact the dead. During these sessions, their clients could see objects mysteriously flying across...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Largest Dinosaur Ever Is Still Roaming Earth, and Here’s the Danger

      Imagine walking across a field and suddenly seeing an animal taller than a building, stretching farther than a basketball court. It sounds impossible, but creatures of...

      Earth

      What If Underwater Aliens are Hiding in the World’s Deepest Lake?

      If you’re wondering where to take your first post-pandemic trip, here’s a place you don’t want to miss. Lake Baikal. This lake is unique. And its...

      MSN New, Earth

      Another Planet Just Slammed Into Earth, and Here’s What’s Left

      About 50 billion rogue planets are roaming the Milky Way with no host star to hold on to, some of them three times bigger than the Earth. They don’t give off any...

      Humanity, MSN New

      Nicolas Maduro Among the Top 8 Most Dangerous Leaders Today

      Number 1: Vladimir Putin. The Russian President has been one of the leading dangerous figures globally for some time now. Putin has shown he’s not afraid to go...

      HTS MSN

      Two Tornadoes Are Closing In at Once, So Now What?

      You look outside and see something terrifying. A massive tornado is moving toward you, and you know you need to find shelter immediately. Then, just when you think...

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