Do People Really Have A Soul? Scholars Weigh In
Whether people have a soul is virtually impossible to prove, though many believe it. The idea that humans have a soul is an integral part of most religions.
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The Reason Science Still Can't Explain Why Ice Is Slippery
Science is a slippery subject for lots of reasons, and one of those reasons is ice. We all know ice — the cool, refreshing form of water.
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Most Dangerous Animals In Australia
From venomous spiders and snakes to aggressive crocodiles and sharks, Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world.
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What Really Happened In Operation Cyclone?
Operation Cyclone created an environment where money and weapons were free flowing into the hands of those whom foreign powers knew were working in their favor.
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The Surprising Thing That Makes Venus Different From All Other Planets
The reality, of course, is that Venus is a white-hot wasteland of noxious gases, according to NASA, and as such, is completely inhospitable to probes.
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Here's What Would Happen If Everyone Jumped On A Plane At Once
Imagine that aircraft passengers all colluded with one another to disrupt the flight -- not by an act of violence, but by simply applying the laws of physics.
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The Myth About Ostriches You Need Stop Believing
The ostrich is an odd bird. Some specimens can approach 10 feet in height. They can be dangerous; the critter could kill you with a blow to the abdomen.
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The Truth Behind The Sentinelese, The Most Isolated Tribe In The World
Few places on Earth have remained isolated from the rest of the world; the North Sentinel Island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in India, is one.
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Here's What Would Happen If Jupiter Suddenly Exploded
As the third-brightest thing in our solar system, you can see Jupiter with a naked eye. But what would happen if one day Jupiter disappeared? Poof, it was gone?
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Why Scientists Still Can't Explain Dark Matter
Many mysteries of the universe still escape even the world's brightest minds, and there are few mysteries bigger than dark matter.
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The Truth About The Backside Of A Rainbow
Scientifically speaking, a rainbow is formed when light strikes water droplets. When the light is both refracted and reflected by water, a rainbow is born.
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How Hard Is It For A Star To Escape A Galaxy?
Stars are some of the largest non-black hole objects in the known universe. But how hard is it for a star to escape a galaxy?
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What You Might Not Know About The Suzhousaurus Dinosaur
Suzhousaurus dinosaurs, more formally known as Suzhousaurus megatherioides, were discovered in the Lower Cretaceous Xinminpu Group of Gansu Province, China.
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The Truth About The Deadly 1839 Coringa Cyclone
Coringa is a small village on the coast of India that was once a large, bustling port city in the 18th and 19th centuries until disasters changed it forever.
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This Is What Would Happen If There Was No Friction
The role that friction plays in our reality is as mysterious as it is important. Scientists are still researching its complex interactions.
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Why Some Scientists Predict A Gamma-Ray Burst Could End The World
Doomsday scenarios that predict the end of life as we know it date back centuries and include a range of apocalyptic catastrophes.
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The Truth About The Longest Living Stars In The Milky Way
Stars are incomprehensibly big, and there is an incomprehensibly big number of them in our universe. Which are the longest living ones in the Milky Way?
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Here's What Would Happen If You Nuked A Hurricane
Hurricanes are only getting worse, which might be why some have suggested using nuclear weapons on them. Here's what would happen if you nuked a hurricane.
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Can A Star Become A Planet?
The pioneering work of astronomers continues to answer new and fascinating questions every day. Let's dive into one such question: Can a star become a planet?
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Here's How A T-Rex Bite Compares To A Lion's Bite
Of all the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth, the Tyrannosaurus rex is among the most well-known. So how does its bite compares to a lion's?
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The Truth About The Largest Desert In The World
You won't find camels in the world's largest desert. No road runners or coyotes either. Not in the 5.5-million square miles of the biggest desert on Earth.
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Here's How Far The Hubble Telescope Can See
While the telescope as a concept had already been in existence for a short time, Galileo Galilei is credited for inventing the first intended to observe space.
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Here's What It Feels Like To Die By Drowning
Drowning is a widely-feared, slow, and horrible way to die, as the science behind the process makes abundantly clear. Here's what happens.
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Why Some Scientists Predict A Supereruption Will End The World
One of the more likely ways the world could end for the living is a supereruption. In fact, it's happened a few dozen times already.
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Here's Why You're Likely To Die On Your Birthday
Studies have shown that you're more likely to die on your birthday. Here's why.
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Here's What Would Happen If A Hurricane Crossed The Equator
Very few places on the Earth are safe from storms. But when it comes to hurricanes, they're a problem that bedevils one particular region of the planet.
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Here's Why The Oceans Don't Fully Freeze Over
Have you ever wondered why oceans don't freeze over like lakes and rivers? The majority of the ocean stays in liquid form even in frigid weather conditions.
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