It's not the end of the world... yet
Will human civilization live to see the 22nd century? Despite climate change, pandemics and asteroids, it's more likely than not.
By Chris Taylor
Huge record-breaking lightning bolt spans 3 U.S. states
⚡️New Big Lightning just dropped⚡️
This biodegradable glitter gets its sparkle from plants — Future Blink
Less litter, more glitter
Using air bubbles as filters, these giant barriers stop plastics from polluting oceans — Future Blink
The curtain-like barrier spans the width of most rivers.
By Emmett Smith
Your stove is leaking way more gas than you think
It's bad for your health and the warming climate.
By Mark Kaufman
Divers discovered a pristine coral reef deep below the ocean surface
An underwater photographer dubbed it "a work of art."
Divers discovered a pristine coral reef deep below the ocean surface — Future Blink
An underwater photographer dubbed it "a work of art."
How a mighty volcanic eruption sent enormous pressure waves all around Earth
They circled the globe.
By Mark Kaufman
Scientists developed low-cost 3D imaging of coral reef health — Future Blink
25% of marine life lives on reefs!
Trapped air pollution is the secret ingredient of these sustainable tiles
Architecture has the potential to transform itself from an enormous polluter to a carbon capture champion.
A relic of Soviet-era experiments, this hellish crater has been on fire since 1971
Turkmenistan's "Gates of Hell" is unlike anything you've ever seen.
Jaw-dropping satellite imagery captures the explosive volcano eruption near Tonga
The undersea volcano's eruption prompted immediate tsunami warnings for the entire U.S. West Coast.
The essential thing to know about NASA and NOAA's global warming news
"It is crystal clear that temperatures are going up, and they're going up quickly."
By Mark Kaufman
Here’s how to custom-build a hurricane-resistant house — Future Blink
Deltec homes are designed to withstand nature’s ultimate test.
By Emmett Smith
DNA fragments from extinct Hawaiian plant resurrect its unique fragrance
We've lost a lot, but there is so much out there we can still save.
21 really good things that happened in 2021
Behind the scary headlines, the human race is making a tremendous amount of progress.
By Chris Taylor
A giant rooftop garden is looking to fix Thailand's flooding crisis
And it provides a great source of food, too!
Giant, cryptic ocean dweller filmed roaming the deep sea
This giant phantom jelly's arms grow to over 33 feet long.
By Mark Kaufman
These houses used to flood. Now they float.
The amphibious homes help flood-threatened communities stay on the surface.
Unusual and extremely hot deep sea world discovered by scientists
Majestic spires and animals living off chemicals.
By Mark Kaufman
Amazed scientists find mammoth tusk 10,000 feet under the sea
Down there, expect the unexpected.
By Mark Kaufman
Bees shriek like alarmed mammals when giant hornets attack
"They're responding to a pressing threat."
By Mark Kaufman
Hundreds of thousands of protesters demand climate justice across the globe amid COP26
People really turned up for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.


