BR-116 (“Rodovia da Morte”), Brazil. Any highway called Rodovia de Morte or Highway of Death is bound to be one of the most dangerous roads in the world.

The air we breathe is a mixture of different gases made up of 78.1% (by volume) nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, and 0.04% ...

David Callahan is a mixed-gas commercial diver working on an offshore oil rig; Callahan says he can't imagine doing anything else, despite it being "one of the most dangerous jobs" in the world; ...

Biden called it “one of the most destructive forces in the United States.” That’s a judgment that many of us consider precisely accurate. So maybe Biden is right about Murdoch, too.

Every year, WIRED assembles a list of the most dangerous people on the internet. For the first time since 2015, Donald Trump doesn't top this list. But there's no shortage of new sources of ...

For example, although chlorine is a common disinfectant in pools today, the concentrated gas was used as a chemical weapon in World War I and caused both chemical burns and respiratory irritation.

This year, the most prominent actors weighing in on the side of disruption were familiar faces: The reckless oligarchs, cybercriminals, scammers, and state-sponsored hackers who made the internet ...

Our Methodology. To shortlist the 10 most dangerous airlines in the world, we consulted the Aviation Safety Network and Airline Ratings databases. Airline Ratings is a platform that rates over 350 ...

Here are some examples of the most dangerous seas based on a mix of these factors. Drake Passage. As mentioned above, the Drake Passage, also known as the “Sea of Hoces”, is a well-known ...

One of the world’s most dangerous countries is still attracting tourists — despite safety warnings in ‘dark tourism’ trend By . Adriana Diaz. Published April 23, 2025, 10:24 a.m. ET.