What if we told you that within the next 100 years, humans could merge with AI, control the weather, and even bring extinct species back to life? From space exploration...
Sea levels have gone up 20cm (8″) since 1850, but it was unevenly distributed around the globe. That’s roughly half the height of a bowling pin, 3.5 times the size...
Millions of years ago, the Earth looked very different. A huge landmass, called Pangea, covered about a third of our planet. But about 175 million years ago, the Earth...
If our Moon suddenly vanished, Earth would already face dramatic consequences. But replacing it with entire alien worlds would take things to an entirely different level...
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...
If you were going for a refreshing swim, the last thing you’d expect is to suffocate from toxic gases. But when it comes to Lake Kivu, this is one dangerous body of...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] You’ve seen it in the movies and read about it in books, but now the idea of creating artificial life in a...
You came to a water park for some good old summer fun. But the guy in line in front of you is missing a tooth. And the group behind you seems to be drunk. Now it’s...
Experimenting on animals is a dark side of science and research. And most of us try not to think about the animals that experienced the horrors of testing when we buy...
Imagine never being able to dream of landing on Mars or traveling to Saturn. Not because it’s impossible to get there, but because they didn’t exist. Because...
When you think of dinosaurs, you probably imagine enormous creatures like the Tyrannosaurus Rex chasing prey or massive long necked giants walking across prehistoric...
What if human history ended today?
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for more than a month. So, what if it just NEVER reopens? Most people think they know what that looks like. Higher gas prices. You...
Under the pressure of crushing economic sanctions, Russia’s straining to play its own intimidation game. This time, they are threatening to take the International...
Three passengers died — including a Dutch couple — and others fell ill on the MV Hondius sailing from Argentina toward Cape Verde. One case is lab-confirmed as...
When most people imagine dinosaurs, they picture giant reptiles covered in thick scales, with rough skin similar to modern lizards or crocodiles. But an extraordinary...
Late February, 2019. A small fishing boat carrying six men is caught in a storm off the coast of Brazil and starts going down. Land is visible. Close enough to swim to...
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...
Imagine finding an animal lying completely motionless on the ground. Its body is limp, its eyes appear lifeless, and it seems as though something terrible has happened...
Komodo dragons, also known as Komodo monitors, are the largest lizards in the world. As adults, they have an almost-uniform stone color and can weigh around 70 kg (154...
