Joe Phelan

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could have serious consequences for those organizations pursuing scientific endeavours.

The coldest city in the world is in Siberia. Here's why it's so cold there.

Not every mosquito species carries viruses that are deadly to humans, so should we kill all or just some mosquitoes?

Here's what pilots need to be prepared for in case they need to make an emergency landing.

Which country in the world has the most islands why is one part of the planet inundated with them?

Here's why flat world maps always have distortions.

Here's how much water is in Earth's atmosphere at any one time.

Here's how the term "horsepower" got its start and why we still use it today.

Other mountains could be considered Earth's tallest; it just depends how you measure them.

Sometimes people feel the "call of the void," an unexpected urge to jump from a dangerous place. Here's why.