The curious minds at What If discover what would happen if the Earth was flat, exploring gravity, physics, and daily life ...

This metal can exist in all three states as a liquid, a vapor and a solid. And this toxic substance might be lurking inside you already. So what would happen if you swallowed liquid mercury? Could too ...

Earth has the perfect combination of a livable atmosphere and a protective magnetic field that prevents the Sun's harmful radiation and radioactive solar winds from damaging us, allowing us to live on ...

ST. LOUIS – Simulations and research from the U.S. Geological Survey suggest that St. Louis faces a small, but real risk of a moderate to strong earthquake in the future, roughly a 2% chance over the ...

U.S. nuclear strategy revolves around the idea of the “triad.” Each of the military’s methods for delivering a nuclear strike represents a leg – the air leg (bomber planes), the sea leg (missile ...

Some people may worry about being bitten by a snake or spider, but have you ever considered what would happen if a small black hole tried to pass through your body? An article by Professor of Physics ...