Few natural disasters are as terrifying as a powerful tornado. These rotating columns of wind can tear apart homes, toss vehicles through the air, and leave entire...
In November, 1884, the New York Times ran a pretty interesting story. An astronomer, known only by the name, “Arndt” claimed to have discovered a cubic...
Under extreme circumstances, humans can often pull together to overcome great odds. But when confined in a tight space with each other, well, we may not be at our finest...
With no shock to anyone, Donald Trump is pushing his way onto the list of the authoritarian leaders of the 21st century. Does he want to become a dictator? The United...
When you look at the Earth from space, you don’t see the 241 countries and territories that we’ve divided ourselves into. You don’t see the boundaries...
You are spending a peaceful afternoon fishing on a calm lake. The sun is shining, the water is still, and everything seems perfectly normal. Then suddenly, something...
Neptune is big, it’s blue, and it is a planet that can tear you apart if you happen to drop into one of its massive, Earth-sized storms. While it might look calm and...
Our Moon quietly shapes life on Earth, from stabilizing our climate to driving ocean tides and lighting the night sky. But what if we swapped it for other moons from...
Welcome to Scotland.The home of malt scotch, kilts, and sea monsters? It’s time to get up close and personal with the Loch Ness monster, affectionately known as...
Are you tired of cramped city-living? Then anti-gravity might be for you! Do you want to soar effortlessly over traffic jams, while the drivers below you lose their...
Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?
Imagine landing on Earth two hundred million years in the past. Rather than feeling like time travel, it would feel like touching down on a completely foreign planet. No...
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Jupiter Contains Trillions of Tons of Hydrogen, but There’s One Thing Missing to Set It on Fire
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. It’s 300 times more massive than Earth. But it’s less dense than our home. With no solid surface, this planet is...
It is easy to dismiss mosquitoes as nothing more than annoying insects, but their impact on life on Earth is far more serious than most people realize. These tiny...
You’re lost in the jungle without any other humans around. You need to find a new family. Or your new family could find you. What would it be like to be raised by...
Some places in the Solar System have some pretty expensive rain falling on their surface. Let’s see if we could bring those home. What would it take for Earth to...
The Holocaust is one of the greatest tragedies in human history. It remains a defining example of systematic mass violence, and its impact is still studied and...
Life on Mars might be like this. You’d live in giant glass domes, and grow small portions of food inside. And if you happen to go outside, it would be in your big...
A French backpacker who was sunbathing was bitten, a 10-year-old boy was attacked and dragged into the water beside his campsite, and an 8-year-old was nipped and...
The Earth sits comfortably in its orbit tilted on its axis at 23 degrees. Knock the planet over, and it wouldn’t be the Earth as you know it. Long frigid nights...
