The Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the world’s oceans, located in the western Pacific Ocean near the Mariana Islands. At its lowest point, the Challenger...
Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous...
Enjoy it while you can. Because if we don’t act right now, in less than 80 years, we won’t be able to appreciate it anymore. Your great-grandchild will only...
Is alien life really out there? Humanity has wondered about it for decades, and according to scientists, this might finally be a reality. Astronomers have discovered...
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We Drain a Giant Coral Atoll for More Living Space, and the Consequences Spread Worldwide
Let’s face it. There are A LOT of us, and it’s getting more than a little crowded. Right now, there are over 7.7 billion people on Earth, and the United Nations predicts...
In 2010 an astronaut on the ISS observed a bizarre phenomenon. When he glanced out the window, he saw the Moon looked flattened when it appeared in the thickest part of...
In 1044, the Chinese invented gunpowder. And we’ve been getting into trouble ever since. Fireworks are cool, nuclear warfare is not. And nuking the moon...
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...
For thousands of years, ancient cities have disappeared beneath forests, deserts, and modern landscapes. Entire civilizations have been forgotten, leaving behind only...
Back in 1846, whaling was one of the most booming industries in the whole world. It was the fifth largest sector in the United States economy, raking in a cool $10...
For decades, computers have become faster, smaller, and more powerful. But even the world’s best supercomputers have limits. Some calculations would take them...
No, that’s not Photoshop. That’s an actual video from the International Space Station of the Moon looking a bit squished. Wow, so what happened here? Is the...
In the morning some of us need that extra boost to get our day going. We’re talking about coffee of course. But before we get brewing. What does coffee do to your...
Make room, earthling. We’re moving the other planets in our Solar System into our planetary neck of the woods. Would all the planets fit into this Goldilocks zone? What...
Imagine walking out of your office during lunch and suddenly noticing people staring at the sky. A massive shadow passes overhead. At first, you think it is a small...
THE BEGINNING – 4.5 BILLION YEARS AGO On Mars, this stage is called the Pre Noachian era. Mars had just formed from dust and gas inside the early solar disk, the...
It’s the matchup you’ve been waiting for, the clash between some of the biggest titans that ever roamed the Earth. Today, we’re going back in time to...
Until its closure in 2014, a dedicated area for inmates suffering from mental illnesses occupied the 9th floor of Miami-Dade County’s Pre-Trial Detention Center...
For thousands of years, a forgotten village lay hidden beneath layers of sand on a remote island in Scotland. Its stone walls, ancient furniture, and mysterious rooms...
Mike Hodge, who founded the Marakele Animal Sanctuary in Thabazimbi, South Africa, was surrounded by lions and tigers that he had looked after for many years, just as he...
