Here's How Big Megalodon Sharks Really Were
The megalodon was the biggest shark known to have roamed the ocean, and scientists have studied fossils and megalodon teeth to learn more about the creature.
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Here's How Fast Mako Sharks Can Actually Swim
What about the fastest fish? The No. 1 title goes to the black marlin, which can reach speeds up to 80 mph. Among sharks, however, the mako takes the title.
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The Time Travel Grandfather Paradox Myth Just Got Busted
A physics student in Australia has figured out that time travel is possible without violating the grandfather paradox.
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3 Things The Coronavirus Supposedly Does Not Like
Here are some things the virus itself does not like.
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This Might Happen To Your Body If You Land On Venus
While it's very, very unlikely that humans will ever be able to set foot on Venus, here's what may happen to the human body if you land on the planet.
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All About NASA's Intense Plan To Touch The Sun
In 2018, NASA launched a probe on a mission to "touch the sun." It's not as literal as it sounds, but it will send back vital information about our star.
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Neptune Gets Rainfall Made Of Diamonds. Here's Why
It could make for the greatest get-rich scheme in history, but you need to hitch a ride to Neptune to do it.
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Are There Other Planets Better For Human Survival?
Scientists have identified at least two dozen exoplanets that might be better for life than Earth. There's just one catch: they're too far away.
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This Is What Neanderthals' Voices Actually Sounded Like
While there's really no telling for sure, modern scientific research seems to suggest that the voices of Neanderthals were anything but deep and bestial.
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Is It Possible A Parallel Universe Has Been Discovered?
While many specific examples of parallel universes are, of course, fictional, the study of whether a multiverse exists at all is fairly comprehensive.
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What A National Quarantine Would Actually Mean In The US
The merest mention of a national quarantine is enough to have the old "What if?" hairs on the back of the neck stand up. Could it really happen?
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The Real Reason Humans Have Fingernails
Humans are the products of hundreds of millions of years of evolution, ditching the body parts we no longer need. Yet, mysteriously, we still have fingernails.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without The Space Race
NASA doesn't just design space suits and space shuttles to get men on the moon and into space. There are other technologies NASA has developed or perfected.
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Here's What Shooting Stars Are Actually Made Of
Although they're only visible occasionally, shooting stars bombard the Earth on a regular basis. But, what exactly are they and what are they comprised of?
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This Planet Has The Most Moons In The Entire Solar System
Saturn has a whopping 82 moons, but more are constantly being discovered. That makes it the planet with the most moons in the entire solar system.
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How The Hottest Planet In Our Solar System Still Has Ice Buildup
These frozen elements take on a unique quality: Venus, hottest planet in the solar system, has an atmospheric layer that evidently rains frozen carbon dioxide.
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You Have 94 Fewer Bones Than You Did As A Baby. Here's Why
Despite the fact that babies are, as a general rule, super, super small and adorable, they actually have a lot more bones than adults do: 300 of them in all.
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Why Science Can't Figure Out How Old Saturn's Rings Are
Humans have been observing Saturn for as long as we've been looking up at the night sky, as it's one of the five planets visible to the naked eye.
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Can Science Finally Explain Why Venus Has No Moons?
The two innermost planets of our solar system, Venus and Mercury, are famously devoid of moons. The astronomy community has been unclear as to why that is.
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Can Someone 3D Print Your Face Using Your DNA?
These were supposedly the faces of random, anonymous New Yorkers, which Dewey-Hagborg had generated from samples of DNA she gathered from discarded artifacts.
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Everything You Never Knew About Dancing Lemurs
Called "dancing lemurs" because of their unique sideways hopping gait, Beatrice and Elliott are the beginnings of a conservation breeding program in England.
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This Is How Heavy A Fluffy Cloud Can Really Be
You might want to revisit that idea that something you are talking about is "light as a cloud." Those white wisps of vapor weigh a bit more than a little mist.
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This Is What Would Happen To Earth If Humans Went Extinct
If you're a normal human being, you've no doubt thought about the end of the world from time to time -- or, more specifically, the end of the human race.
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Animals That Were Never Supposed To Be In The US
Some species have integrated into local environments but others cause havoc. Here are some animals that were never supposed to be in the U.S.
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This Is How Long It Would Take To Drive To Space
What if you could drive all the way to space? Of course, the very concept is impossible on multiple levels: roads don't go straight up, for example.
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Technology That Probably Won't Exist In 20 Years
But many of these technologies will be obsolete not in just a couple short decades. Here are technologies that probably won't exist in 20 years.
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Smartest Dog Breeds In The World
These are the smartest dog breeds in the world. Probably smarter than the average toddler.
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