Humanity's thirst for knowledge seems insatiable and unstoppable. However, some answers are at least half a century away and possibly much longer, if ever.
A plane flying across a clear sky sure looks to be moving slowly. Yet we know planes fly at an average speed of 575 miles per hour. So, how is this possible?
From quantum computing to life-friendly worlds hundreds of light years away, 2023 has seen plenty of scientific discoveries. Here are some of the biggest ones.
In November 2023, Iceland began experiencing increased earthquake activity from the active volcano Mount Fagradalsfjall. Here's what happens if it erupts.
In the last couple of decades cars have been built with more technology than ever, and it's true that your car is spying on you. Here's how, and what it means.
Space travel involves the highest degree of calculations and innovation, but bodily functions can't be engineered. Here's why astronauts left poop on the moon.
You may know it best from movies based on comic books, but is the multiverse actually scientifically possible? Here's what physicists have to say about it.
The number seven is considered good luck in various cultures - but why? To answer this question, we need to pull from the fields of history and science.
As climate change reshapes life as we know it, Antarctica is becoming more hospitable to plant life — with chilling implications for the entire planet.
The human body goes through several changes after death, including, sometimes, releasing urine and excrement. Here's why people pee and poop after they've died.
There have been many paranormal investigators over the years, and many instances of supposed paranormal phenomena. Here's the story of the Enfield poltergeist.