Google Maps goes interplanetary, adds Pluto, Venus, and a bunch of moons
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at …
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Genetically-modified apples that don’t go brown are headed to supermarkets next month
There are few things as satisfying as biting into a nice, crisp apple, but the beloved fruit has always had one big problem: it tends …
Yellowstone’s supervolcano could erupt much faster than anyone thought
There’s a dangerous giant sitting dormant in the United States, and when it finally wakes up it has the potential to cause utter devastation. I’m …
A massive hole just opened up in Antarctica’s ice and scientists can’t explain it
Thanks to its usefulness as an indicator of how badly humans are messing up the Earth with global warming, scientists like to keep a pretty …
Watch a parrot troll Amazon’s Alexa and wonder how long you could put up with it
As humans, we sure do love our pets. Whether it’s a fluffy little gerbil or a dog so big it can snag a plate off …
Ocean winds could power the entire planet, but harnessing them could also kill us
Okay, I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which one do you want first? Let’s start with the good news: New research into …
This creepy ‘tree lobster’ was just discovered alive nearly a century after its supposed extinction
It’s not often that a species thought to be extinct is found alive, and it’s even rarer that such a thing happens nearly a century …
Scientists suddenly realize the bird they’ve been searching for never existed
Well, this is awkward: For almost the past four decades, an incredibly rare species of songbird has eluded birdwatchers and scientists, and surveys to learn …
Scientists think they know how life as we know it began, and it involves meteorites
Humanity has long wondered where we come from, or why life itself even exists in the first place. It’s the ultimate question for many, and …
The mythical giant rat is real, and it’s four times larger than anything you’ve seen
Stories of strange, never-before-documented creatures are pretty common around the world, and most of them are little more than legends. So, it’s not exactly surprising …
Rapper B.o.B believes the Earth is flat, and he just started a GoFund to prove it to everyone
Making fun of flat-Earth believers is pretty low-hanging fruit, so rather than wasting your time mocking the completely idiotic notion that a grand conspiracy is …
Colossal iceberg that dwarfs Manhattan just broke free in Antarctica
Earlier this year, and absolutely massive iceberg broke free from Antarctica, moving freely into the ocean and acting as a stern reminder of the toll …
A meteorite impact in Canada created the hottest temperature ever measured on Earth’s surface
If you’re searching for hot temperatures, Canada probably isn’t the first place you’d think to look. Some 38 million years ago, however, what is today …
Hurricane Harvey is gone, but it spawned a disgusting new problem in Houston
Hurricane Harvey might be a thing of the past, but the devastation it wrought still remains. Now, a new, somewhat unexpected problem is springing up …
Fisherman snags ‘ghost’ lobster, proving nature still has a few tricks up its sleeve
Mother Nature loves to throw curve balls, and humans have gotten pretty good at expecting the unexpected when it comes to the wonders of the …
Massive ‘dragon boogers’ wash ashore in Canada
It’s not every day that a strange blob of seemingly otherworldly goo washes up on a Canadian lake, but when it does you can be …
How global warming will make you weak and sick
If rising sea levels, more powerful storms, and mass extinction just haven’t been enough to spark your concern over the growing climate crisis, perhaps becoming …
This massive fish species was somehow only just discovered
Researchers regularly remind us that the world’s oceans are still hiding some truly remarkable secrets, but when we imagine new species of ocean life it’s …
Fishermen snag monstrous 18-foot squid, and it’s somehow only a baby
You probably won’t find many people who envy the daily grind of professional fishermen who spend their day trawling the depths. It’s a messy, oftentimes …
Scientists warn of ‘biological annihilation,’ say mass extinction event is currently happening on Earth
When you hear the term “mass extinction” you probably imagine something like the space rock that smacked Earth and led to the demise of the …
Colossal iceberg finally breaks free in Antarctica, and now the real crisis begins
Scientists are the public in general have been keeping a very close eye on the crisis unfolding on the Larsen C ice shelf for months. …
This creepy ‘faceless fish’ species was just discovered in the depths of the ocean
Despite ever increasing numbers of deep-sea expeditions, scientists continue to maintain that humanity has only a very cursory knowledge of the kinds of creatures that …
Scientists hunt down super rare T. Rex ant and are shocked at what they find
In nature, creatures that look ferocious and intimidating oftentimes have personalities to match. So, when researchers finally managed to find an active colony of an …
Man who made his living killing African wildlife gets eaten by African wildlife
Scott Van Zyl made his living taking wealthy clients on “safaris” for the sole purpose of bringing home trophies like leopards, zebras, wildebeests and even …
Watch dolphins learning how to eat octopus without killing themselves
As far as personality goes, bottlenose dolphins are one of the more charming species to inhabit our oceans. They’re also extremely intelligent, brutal hunters that …
These are the tiny drones that could save us if bees go extinct
As has been well documented in recent years, the population of many species of bees are in serious peril. The Trump administration is dragging its …
The new trailer for ‘Planet Earth II’ is absolutely mesmerizing
When the BBC documentary series Planet Earth was first released in 2006, its impact was immediate and far-reaching. In addition to providing us with an …
Insane video shows great white shark break into a dive cage with a diver inside
It doesn’t get much more terrifying than this. In a video that has quickly gone viral in less than 24 hours, we see a great …
Crazy video: Burning house floats down a creek in West Virginia
About two weeks ago, towns in West Virginia were caught up in deadly floods that saw some areas receive as many as 9 inches of rain …
Watch this killer whale flip a seal 80 feet into the air
The sea is cruel and unforgiving, especially if you’re not high up on the food chain. Recently, an innocent harbour seal learned this the hard …
