The United Nations estimates that the current world population is 8.2 billion and projects that it will peak at roughly 10.3 billion people by the mid-2080s. These figures are a rough estimate and may not accurately reflect the true number of people on Earth. A controversial new study suggests this figure could be wildly incorrect,...
Recent severe weather events have left Americans shocked and grieving. In the past few days, a massive storm system has battered eight states with tornados, wildfires, dust storms, and even devastating loss of life. This catastrophic outbreak has claimed 42 lives and disrupted the routines of millions, leaving communities reeling from loss and devastation. The...
On March 29, 2025, the Moon will glide across the Sun’s face for a couple of hours, giving much of North and Central America a front-row seat. A partial eclipse will take place, and because the Sun is especially active right now, there’s a good chance we’ll spot sunspots—those dark, magnetic blemishes on the solar...
The dark stuff found on fresh mushrooms isn’t just dirt. This black mud on mushrooms is peat, a rare resource. It takes thousands of years to form in wetlands. This simple-looking growing medium harms our planet. Most shoppers don’t think about this when buying groceries. It’s easy to miss, but that small bit of black...
In the frozen region of Antarctica, a simple yet daring experiment revealed an incredible hidden world beneath the ice. Austin Carter, a researcher with the Center for Old Ice Exploration (COLDEX), lowered an action camera into a borehole 93 meters deep. What it captured stunned both scientists and the public, offering a rare glimpse into...
Space is full of surprises, and sometimes, Mother Nature decides to show off in ways we never expect. NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore got a front-row seat to one of the most dazzling light shows Earth has to offer—a rare “Blue Jet-Sprite” stretching miles into space. Snapping a breathtaking image from the International Space Station (ISS),...
After 434 days in orbit, a highly classified spacecraft has returned to Earth. The X-37B, an unmanned spaceplane operated by the U.S. Space Force, touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. But don’t expect a flashy press conference or a victory parade—this top-secret spacecraft thrives on mystery. Officials have only shared bits and...
SpaceX is gearing up for one of its boldest moves yet: launching Starship to Mars as early as next year. Elon Musk, never one to shy away from ambitious deadlines, recently confirmed the plan, sparking excitement across the space community. If all goes well, this Mars mission could be the first major step toward human...
Earth’s climate has never been a static, predictable force. It swings between warm and cold periods, much like a pendulum—only on a scale of thousands of years. Right now, scientists say we’re tilting toward the next ice age, slowly but surely. But here’s the twist: humans might be throwing a wrench in nature’s well-oiled machine....
An incredible discovery has been made up in the Rocky Mountains – giving scientists a rare look deep into the past. A routine archaeology survey at Wyoming’s Beartooth Plateau led to the discovery of a prehistoric time capsule: a group of more than 30 whitebark pine trees that date back almost 6,000 years. These ancient...
Researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK believe reintroducing wolves to Scotland may help fight the climate crisis. Specifically, bringing wolves to the Cairngorms and Highlands could help capture up to 1 million metric tons of CO2 each year. Wolves used to roam Scotland until the 17th or 18th century after overhunting and...
In 1984, people in the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) heard strange noises in the dolphin and whale enclosure. It sounded like two people talking indistinguishably. But that was only the beginning. Later that day, a diver in the enclosure climbed out of the water and asked, “Who told me to get out?” None...
