What if north suddenly became south and south became north? What if Earth’s magnetic poles reversed overnight, just like they did around 780,000 years ago? The...
With the world’s population growing every year, we need to find ways to produce more food. So, if we could bring dinosaurs back from the dead, would you eat them...
Humans have a knack for changing the environment. Often, these projects have effects we didn’t plan for. Sometimes, it’s disastrous. And other times, it gives us energy...
No pain, no gain. But really, is it worth it? Aside from a small subsection of the world’s population, most of us do everything we can to avoid pain! But what if...
As Earth’s population multiplies each year, we’re quickly running out of resources to feed the planet. Before long, we’re going to need more space to...
Imagine living on the Moon. You’d have the best view of Earth, enjoy bouncing around in zero gravity and living your life as an astronaut explorer. Ah...
Every year, powerful hurricanes sweep across oceans and threaten millions of people. These massive storms can destroy cities, flood coastlines, and leave behind billions...
Every time you drop your body down a waterslide, all you’re thinking about is having fun. You’re not thinking about how you’re putting your life in the...
From a world shaped like a giant donut to a planet with the sharp edges of a perfect cube, changing the shape of Earth would dramatically alter how we live, move...
Are we alone in the Universe? With more than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe and at least 500 billion planets in the Milky Way alone, don’t you...
It starts with one bite. Then, one hundred. Soon, one thousand. Now a swarm of one million bloodsucking mosquitoes descends on you. Why is your blood their favorite...
“Who’s a good girl? You are! Yes, you are!” If you have ever talked to your dog using a high pitched, baby like voice, you are not alone. Millions of dog owners...
You look outside and see something terrifying. A massive tornado is moving toward you, and you know you need to find shelter immediately. Then, just when you think...
About 65 million years ago, a mass extinction event occurred, wiping out more than 75% of all species on Earth. There have only been 5 mass extinctions in our...
Ever wondered what it would actually mean to enter life on another world? Not as an astronaut visiting briefly, but as someone who takes their very first breath...
Seawater is salty, undrinkable, and a potential source of planet-saving fuel. Hold up. Fuel? Yes, that’s right. We have the technology to convert seawater into liquid...
Six hundred and thirty five light years from Earth lies a world that continues to capture the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. It is called Kepler...
When people think about the deadliest animals in Africa, they usually imagine lions chasing their prey, crocodiles hiding beneath the water, or venomous snakes waiting...
In the fall of 2011, the quiet town of Zanesville, Ohio, was thrown into chaos by an event so extreme it stunned the entire United States. What began as an ordinary...
If you could teleport the Earth to any place in the Universe, what would you want to look at in the night sky? The bright explosion of a supernova? A black hole passing...
