The Real Reason Jeff Bezos Is Only Traveling To The Edge Of Space
The "edge of space," otherwise known as the Kármán line, is where Jeff Bezos and his passengers will stop after launching from Earth's surface on July 20.
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This Is How Much Money Jeff Bezos Made During The Pandemic
Jeff Bezos made enough money during the coronavirus pandemic to give all Amazon employees a huge bonus and still be as rich as he was before the pandemic.
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Everything We Know About Penitentes, Aka Ice Spikes
Penitentes are ice spikes jutting up from the ground as if reaching toward the sun or waiting for someone to roll down and cut them accidentally.
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The Truth About Oliver Daeman, The 18-Year-Old Going To Space
When the winner of an auction to go to space with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had a scheduling conflict, 18-year-old Oliver Daeman took the coveted spot.
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Sky Halos: Here's What We Know About This Natural Phenomenon
Sky halos are the scientific name for that ring we sometimes see around the sun or moon. What are they really all about?
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The Myth About Diamonds You Should Stop Believing
The Cullinan diamond -- the 'Star of Africa,' unearthed in a South African mine in the early 20th century -- has an estimated worth of up to $2 billion.
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Here's What Would Happen If The Three Gorges Dam Broke
The whole world depends on China's Yangtze River, but many worry about the Three Gorges Dam. A collapse would kill millions and disrupt the global supply chain.
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An Elephant's Tail Looks Nothing Like You Think It Does
Elephants are more than just big bodies, floppy ears, ivory tusks, and long trunks. An elephant's tail might be the most interesting body part it possesses.
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Here's What Would Happen If The Moon Crashed On Earth
With the moon actually having such a big impact on life on Earth, what would happen if it got closer? Or what if it fell and crashed into our planet?
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The Latest Scientific Prediction That Makes 2030 Feel Even More Eerie
Recent disastrous flooding -- New Orleans, from Hurricane Katrina -- show that even with 21st century preparation, floods can still destroy whole communities.
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The Hidden Detail About Tiger Fur You Didn't Know Was True
The WWF says there are fewer than 4,000 wild tigers remaining in the world. Aside from loss of their habitat, one reason is hunting and poaching for fur.
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What You Didn't Know About The Newly Discovered Zombie Frog
Scientists recently discovered a new species they named "zombie frog," but how it got its name may surprise you. Here's what you didn't know about the frog.
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The Real-Life 'Twilight Zone' Explained
What TV lovers alike might not know is that there is a real-life twilight zone out there and — much like the TV show — it emits a sense of otherworldliness.
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The Myth About Jellyfish Stings You Should Stop Believing
Getting stung by a jellyfish is not a rare occurrence but it turns out that the common wisdom we hear about how to treat it may actually make things worse.
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The Myth About Goldfish You Need To Stop Believing
The way some tell the story, a goldfish can swim from one side of its tank and back, and in that time, forget every detail of the area in which it started.
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The Myth About Alcohol You Need To Stop Believing
You've probably heard it said that alcohol kills your brain cells. It's easy to believe, especially if you've experienced the misfortune of a raging hangover.
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This Is What Makes The Hammerhead Worm So Horrifying
Meet the hammerhead worm. It falls within the Platyhelminthes family, or flatworms, widely considered one of the most primitive animal groups on our planet.
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Everything We Know About The Windshield Phenomenon
Remember your childhood with swarms of bugs all around? Well, scientists believe those days are long gone and we're experiencing the Windshield Effect fallout.
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The Sea Creature With Scissor-Like Jaw You've Probably Never Heard Of
For millions of years the ocean has been a refuge for all manner of surprising organisms, resulting in some truly unsettling body types, like the Bobbit worm.
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The Myth About Elephants You Need To Stop Believing
The legend says there's an elephant graveyard filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of elephant bones, where old elephants instinctively go to die.
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False Things You Believe About Sharks
Thanks to pop culture, most people believe a pile of misconceptions about sharks. Here are some false things you might believe about sharks.
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The Terrifying Thing You Didn't Know Octopuses Could Do
When it comes to terrifying deep-sea creatures, octopuses are pretty intense. They're crafty, intelligent hunters who hide their tentacles in various disguises.
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Here's What Happens When Sharks Build Friendships
The more we study them, the more we learn that sharks are socially intelligent creatures. They develop lasting bonds of friendship that can go on for years.
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Neanderthals Understood Fire More Than You Might Think
Once we realize that Neanderthals were an intelligent species, it shouldn't surprise us to learn that they were able to control fire.
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The Unexpected Feature One Shark Boasted 93 Million Years Ago
While most of what we've collected of the skeletal remains of prehistoric sharks is of the toothy variety, one underwater excavation brought us something else.
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Richard Branson's Space Flight Explained
Richard Branson conducted two decades of work and planning into the frontier of space tourism before jetting off into space.
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A 200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Just Revealed Something New
Experts wanted to learn about a recent discovery, including its skeletal structure and shape, and sing new technology, they uncovered something else.
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