A dark, mysterious object has appeared at the outer edges of our Solar System. It looks like the remnants of a dying star. But it behaves like a black hole. Your mission...
What began as an ordinary afternoon performance at SeaWorld Florida suddenly became one of the most disturbing incidents in the park’s history. On February 24th, 2010...
Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline when you stomped on a bug? Well, imagine how this guy is about to feel. Call the army, heck, call your mom, because the end is...
A tiny domino may look harmless, but it holds a surprising amount of power. A single falling piece can trigger a chain reaction capable of knocking down objects far...
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut? Well now’s your chance. You’ve been selected as one of the first members of a new human settlement. But you’d...
Picture a sewing needle. Small enough to lose in the carpet, light enough that you barely feel it resting in your hand, and completely harmless in every ordinary sense...
It’s dawn, it’s dark, and you don’t what kind of weather is waiting for you outside your tent. It doesn’t matter anyway. In rain, hail, sleet...
Imagine waking up one morning and seeing the same landscape you have seen for years. No rain. No flowing rivers. No green plants. The ground is cracked, the soil is too...
Several volcanoes around the world are being woken up on purpose. The mission? To use volcanic eruptions to protect the Earth from global warming. In what ways could you...
It’s dawn, it’s dark, and you don’t what kind of weather is waiting for you outside your tent. It doesn’t matter anyway. In rain, hail, sleet...
That star at the center of our Solar System, that superhot ball of plasma that gives us heat and energy, and amazing complexions… well, it’s a ticking time...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Most people have never seen these tiny creatures before, but they may be the most vital organisms on Earth. Say hello...
Don’t be fooled by these gentle waves. These still waters hide a 20 million year death match between two prehistoric monsters. Grab some popcorn and a snorkel. You...
What would happen if all the volcanoes on Earth erupted at once?
A political meeting in medieval Germany was supposed to settle a bitter land dispute. Instead, a crowded room gave way beneath the officials, sending dozens of people...
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...
Once that missile launches, you can’t escape what’s coming next. But what are you facing? Four types of energy are about to be unleashed. First, a blast wave...
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35 Percent of Your Day Would Go to Growing Food, and Starvation Would Still Be Close
What if we took everything that sustains life on this planet, and shrunk it down to one small bubble? Earth’s biosphere stretches about 20 km (12 mi). From the...
Our solid core has given us life as we know it. But what if Earth was hollow?
Jupiter is old. Like 4.5 billion years old. It started as a swirling disk of gas and dust that formed into a pretty big planetary core. With time, Jupiter’s core...
