From June 2024 until March 2025, beekeepers witnessed a severe honeybee die-off in the United States. This was found through a survey by Project Apis m. involving 702 respondents who account for about 1.835 million colonies, roughly 68% of the bees in the U.S. The survey made a horrifying revelation: Commercial beekeepers reported an average...

Earth Day began in 1970 as a call to action for environmental protection. However, many early predictions made during that time were alarmist and did not materialize. For instance, some scientists predicted that civilization would collapse within 15 to 30 years due to environmental degradation. Others forecasted mass famines and the extinction of numerous species....

For almost a decade, experts have hotly debated the implementation of a meat tax. In concept, the tax would be levied on meat and potentially other animal products. The goal is to cover the environmental and public health costs that result from animal products. Research shows that livestock contributes to the climate crisis, and red...

People studying for their drivers licenses may be confused when they come across a blue stop sign. But the fact is, most people are when they see them in the United States and other countries. Stop signs have become practically synonymous with red. After all, the color is bright, hard to miss, and perfectly suited...

The night sky is due for a wondrous display: the Lyrid meteors. Meteors are also known as shooting stars (despite not being stars) and they create bright, colorful streaks of light as they hit the Earth’s atmosphere. On a regular, clear night, sky watchers can see up to 10 meteors an hour. But during a...

Mount Spurr has begun to stir after decades of silence. This 11,070-foot stratovolcano sits 81 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska. For years, it remained quiet—its snow-covered peak barely drawing attention. But now, scientists are watching closely as the mountain shows signs of a possible volcanic eruption. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has recorded more than...

Space travel is full of firsts, but few are as bold as what SpaceX just pulled off. On April 1, 2025, the company launched a mission that had never been done before—sending people into a polar orbit around Earth. The mission, called Fram2, redefined what’s possible in human spaceflight by orbiting Earth’s poles. This wasn’t...

Researchers revealed what they learned after using a computer model that explores what could happen in the next thousand years. According to their findings, there is a small chance that we will experience a significant rise in global warming. The temperature is currently expected to rise by around 3% – even if there are only...

When it comes to animals in pop culture, sharks are seen as evil and dolphins are seen as friendly. Visually, this is understandable. Dolphins look like they’re smiling and playing. Meanwhile, sharks hunt with rows of jagged teeth and a nose for blood. However, appearances can be deceiving, especially in nature. So as marine experts...

Barry “Butch” Wilmore knew the risks of space travel. As a veteran astronaut, he trained for every possible scenario—mechanical failure, extreme weather, even the mental toll of isolation. But he never expected to become one of NASA’s stranded astronauts, stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months. His mission was only supposed...

The moment Dave Farina (known as “ProfessorDaveExplains“) faced off against David Weiss (known as “Flat Earth Dave”) in a debate. Viewers witnessed a scientific showdown. This clash revealed how quickly global skepticism falls apart when confronted with essential evidence. The debate quickly went viral online. Farina methodically dismantled flat earth claims one by one using something we...

Mars just threw us another curveball. NASA’s Perseverance rover recently uncovered a surprising rock formation. On the lower slopes of Witch Hazel Hill, inside the Jezero Crater, it spotted a strange site. Scientists named it “St. Paul’s Bay,” and it stands out from anything ever seen on Mars. This marks another thrilling chapter in the...