With every rocket we launch into the Earth’s orbit, we’re trapping ourselves on our own planet. Wait, how could sending rockets into space put an end to...
There are some things you just can’t live without. Like gravity, oxygen, the Sun’s warmth. And we’re about to take those vital things away from you...
Falling into a black hole may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it is a very real phenomenon studied by physicists for decades. Black holes are...
When most people think of Ancient Egypt, they picture towering pyramids, golden treasures, and powerful rulers commanding vast kingdoms. While those images are certainly...
Swipe Down for Full Video Story Technically speaking, this marine reptile was not a dinosaur, even though it lived alongside many of them in ancient oceans. Styxosaurus...
What was that? Why is there a hole in my roof? And why am I covered in branches? They’re beautiful. They provide oxygen, and trees remove some harmful gases. But...
At first, it’s very bright. But then, as your eyes adjust to the light, you start to piece together your surroundings. The moving blobs above you, you realize, are...
Mount Hua, China This hike leads to the South Peak of Huashan, one of the Five Great Mountains of China. Its summit stands at about 2,155 m (7,100 ft), and the infamous...
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...
No more vast, barren deserts. Because we are going to turn them all into lush, green farmlands. How would we go about bringing new life to hot deserts? How much would...
Your vacation in Hawaii has taken a dangerous turn. The Earth shakes. You think it might be an earthquake, but then you see the smoke, and the lava. You always wanted to...
A brand new continent has emerged in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A process that would typically take millions of years happened overnight. How would this disrupt...
Deep in the western Pacific Ocean lies one of the most extreme environments on Earth. The Mariana Trench is not a place designed for human exploration in any comfortable...
Swipe Down for Full Video Story We’ve thrown a lot of disasters at Earth over the years: from asteroids and aliens, to the Sun’s death. But hey, the Universe is a...
Friction is what allows us to move…and to slow down. Friction is how we pick things up …and hold on to them. To be totally honest, there isn’t much we...
It might be the worst date on your weekly calendar, but it’s a date that you definitely don’t want to stand up. Garbage Day. You tie it all up into...
Spanning more than 66 million years, the Cenozoic Era shaped the world we live in today. From the rise of mammals to the emergence of modern humans, this era tells a...
Imagine waking up one day to find that every human on Earth has vanished. No warning. No survivors. Cities stand exactly as they were the day before, but every street is...
Black holes are dark, matter-devouring balls of gravity. Most of them are so far away that we don’t need to worry about them. But not this one. Meet Gaia BH1. This...
Neuralink is an American company started by oh, let’s just say “well-known public figure” Elon Musk. Launched back in 2017, its mission was to provide...
