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...

Sharks are popular animals. Which other creatures are featured for a week annually on the Discovery Channel? They are utterly fascinating to many people, whether they admire them or live in terror of them, or both. Shark tourism is a global industry as people hope to view these vertebrates in aquariums or from boats. Or...

Well, this is awkward. The United States just scored its lowest spot ever on the World Happiness Report—24th place. That’s right. The land of the free, drive-thrus, and endless coffee options is slipping behind countries where people actually take lunch breaks and trust their neighbors. The 2025 report doesn’t just measure wealth or vacation photos—it...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday morning, March 28, 2025 sending violent tremors across Southeast Asia and causing a 30-story high-rise under construction in Bangkok to collapse. The tragedy left at least nine people dead and over 40 injured, triggering a swift declaration of a state of emergency in Thailand’s capital. The...

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...