The Most Powerful Forces in the Universe
Space, it turns out, is large. And until we humans figure out how to move…
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These Plants Are Trying to Kill You
You already know Mother Nature is trying to kill you. Look around at the changing…
The Shocking Ways the Universe Could End
We live in strange times, when the end of the world is an odd, morbid…
Fascinating Facts About the Human Body
It’s no wonder that so many of us take our bodies for granted; we take…
10 Fascinating Mysteries of Mars
For being one of the closest objects to us celestially, we still know about as…
The Scariest Speedster Species on Earth
Luckily, most creatures are not out to get you. But we never stop to think…
Even More Terrifying Scientific Theories
Science is usually pretty amazing, but take a turn around the wrong corner and you…
Fascinating (and Worrying) Developments in Automation
Society’s approach to automation requires delicacy. The automated tools can be captivating to watch in…
Dangerous and Deadly Chemicals That Will Ruin Your Day
We encounter them every day, putting things like water, chlorine, acetic acid and sulfuric acid…
Dog Breeds That Have Been (or Should Be) Brought Back From Extinction
Thousands of years ago, cave-dwelling humans huddled in fear around their fires not knowing what…
10 Monumentally Destructive Bird Species
Alfred Hitchcock was right, in a way. Birds can be scary. But the nature of…
These Are the Most Important Inventions of the 20th Century
There can be no doubt that the twentieth century is one of the most remarkable…
Traits You Didn’t Realize Were Genetic
There are two different ways humans become the way we are: influence from our environment…
The Mysteries of the Mariana Trench
Space may be the “final frontier,” but it’s far from the most alien one. The…
10 Crimes Made Possible by the Internet
Generally speaking, cybercrime involves a multitude of criminal activities carried out utilizing computers or the…
Inventions Inspired by Science Fiction
Scientists may be bright, but they aren’t the only people capable of thinking up cool…
The Tech World’s Most Embarrassing Product Failures
The last couple of decades of the tech age has introduced some of the most…
These Researchers Conducted Crazy Experiments …on Themselves
The experiments were epic, the results often disastrous or fatal. They were invasive or dangerous…
More Stuff You Didn’t Want to Know About Cockroaches
Cockroaches don’t really fall into that argument of “love ‘em or hate ‘em” with people.…
Scientific Experiments That Went Terribly Wrong
Science encompasses a vast range of study fields. With scientific investigation comes responsibility. When ethics…
10 Bizarre Mysteries of the Sea
Oceans cover 70% of Earth’s surface, and if you think what horrors and marvels the…
Catastrophic Failures of the Pharmaceutical Industry
We place our lives in others’ hands every time we see a doctor or have…
Top 10 Most Heavily Trafficked Animals on Earth
On a planet with finite resources, more human demand is placed on many species than…
Mad Facts About the Praying Mantis
Praying mantises are incredible creatures. In this account, we learn about these insects on steroids…