What if all the coral reefs died out? What if we lost all of our coral reefs overnight? Ocean diving would become less impressive, that's for sure. But what about the...
Imagine a time of scientific and mathematical innovation, magic, and fertile land irrigated by the great Nile River. Ancient Egypt was a successful and intelligent...
Nuclear weapons are the most powerful and frightening tools ever created by humanity. With over twelve thousand warheads spread across the globe, these devices hold...
A peaceful hike through the wilderness can quickly turn into a nightmare if you encounter one of nature’s most powerful predators. Bears are among the largest land...
Since the beginning of the year, more than 70 earthquakes measuring magnitude 6.0 or greater have rattled regions along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Some have been...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Ready to have your mind blown? The Earth does not orbit the Sun… Technically speaking. Everything in space, Sun...
Instead of falling apart after a single crash, now we all have cars that are completely indestructible. Would there be fewer fatalities caused by car accidents? What...
It has blood red skin, webbed tentacles, and strange spines that make it look like something out of a nightmare. Meet the vampire squid. At first glance, this deep sea...
For many years, riding a motorcycle has been glorified on television and in the movies. The rumble of a motorcycle motor makes you think of long, open roads and endless...
Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature in the Universe. Nothing gets colder than that. So if the entire Earth suddenly cooled down to the most frigid...
Humans dominate Earth today, building cities, launching spacecraft and transforming the planet in ways no other known species ever has. But what if we were not the first...
It’s a warm summer evening and you’re enjoying a barbeque with your family and friends. The sunny skies suddenly turn dark as a storm blows in. You hear thunder and know...
Being swallowed by a whale sounds like something straight out of a fairy tale. Stories like Jonah and the Whale have been around for centuries, and every so often a...
If you could travel back roughly 250 million years, you would not see the Earth you know today. Instead, you would arrive at the very beginning of the dinosaur story...
You found all the best sales and now you are ready to head home. Everything feels normal as you step onto the escalator. Then something changes. A loud mechanical snap...
In the past 200 years, the average life expectancy on Earth has more than doubled. But despite being able to live longer, we still haven’t figured out a way to...
Horses have played a major role in human history. They helped people travel across continents, explore new lands, work on farms, and even fight wars. But during one of...
Imagine suddenly finding yourself thousands of meters above the ground with no parachute. The wind is roaring around you, the ground appears impossibly far away, and...
Get ready for some serious burns and the instantaneous death of organisms. Let’s turn up the heat and bring the entire planet to a boil for five whole seconds. How would...
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...
