Forget the idea of a flat Earth and imagine instead an Earth shaped like a giant slice of pizza. At first glance, it might seem amusing and even delicious to picture...
Before anyone even thinks about jumping in, it helps to understand what Lake Natron actually is. Located in northern Tanzania, this lake has no normal outlet to rivers...
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? Not by a creepy stalker, but by aliens. Yup, it might be happening. Just like we watch animals at the zoo, aliens may...
With all the work to do, people to see, traffic jams to get stuck in, we all sometimes wish we could be in two places at once. We’ve already cloned sheep, cows...
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...
New geological models and updated hazard assessments from the U.S. Geological Survey and leading universities are once again raising concern across the American West...
Millions of people worldwide live with arthritis, a condition that causes joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. For decades, treatments have focused primarily on...
In 2020, when Kim Jong-Un disappeared for three weeks, the world went into full speculation mode. Was he ill? Dead? On a secret mission to binge-watch K-dramas? South...
If you happened to wander into the Nevada desert and stumbled upon the secret U.S. military base, Area 51, you’d quickly be arrested, killed, or maybe even...
THE BEGINNING – 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO On Mars, this period is known as the Pre-Noachian era. Mars has just formed from dust and gas in the protoplanetary disk...
Dan Wherley never imagined a beaver could be dangerous. In his mind, they were slow, harmless dam builders. That changed in seconds when a rabid beaver suddenly leapt...
The truth is that the Universe works in ways that are far more complex and fascinating than most of us realize. These misunderstandings often come from how we try to...
The next step in space exploration isn’t generations away. It’s happening right now. And our destination? That mysterious, desolate world next door, Mars...
Right now, there are 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth. Just one of those volcanoes could do catastrophic damage. But at midnight tonight, every volcano on the planet is...
Latin America is spread over both North and South America, with 19 sovereign states and one independent territory. Most of them considered developing nations. Many...
Since 1988, 71% of all the world’s carbon emissions have been produced by just 100 companies. Their operations are largely to blame for the climate crisis we now...
Researchers have found a fish with a strange feature that makes it look almost like it has a human smile. Hidden beneath the water’s surface, the sheepshead fish...
There is a reason people say you should never travel alone in the Amazon rainforest. As you go deeper into the jungle, the feeling of being watched becomes impossible to...
Imagine you’re out for a blissful swim, trying to catch a glimpse of some beautiful whales. The sun is shining, the water feels refreshing, and, uh oh, something just...
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...
