"Devil Comet" Will Be At Its Brightest On April 21
On April 21, 2024, the 10.5-mile-wide (17 km) Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also called "Devil Comet," will make its closest approach to the Sun. As it comes near the star, the...
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Chimpanzees Use Human-Like Warfare Tactics To Expand Their Territory
Humans and chimpanzees share 98.8 percent of their DNA, so it's not surprising that they display similar behaviors and traits. They include communicating through gestures...
Cole Brauer Is The First American Woman To Sail Solo Around The World Nonstop
Cole Brauer has made history as the first American woman to sail alone around the world without stopping. The Long Island, New York, resident completed the tough 30,000-m...
Earth Day 2024 Highlights The Perils Of Plastic Pollution
Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is an annual reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet. The global movement began on April 22, 1970, when US lawmaker Gaylord...
National Zoo Celebrates The Birth Of Two Pygmy Slow Lorises
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington DC, is celebrating the birth of two adorable pygmy slow lorises. This is the first...
Natural Disaster Expertise Helped Limit Earthquake Death Toll In Taiwan
On April 3, 2024, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast. The tremor, centered 11 miles south of the coastal city of Hualien, was the most powerful to hit...
Stargazers To Get A Rare Chance To Witness A Nova Explosion
Here is some exciting news for those who missed the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Between now and September, NASA predicts an even rarer celestial event — a nova outbur...
Why High Schools And Universities Are Finally Embracing Esports
After years of reluctance, educational institutions across the United States are finally embracing competitive video gaming, commonly referred to as esports. Since 2018,...
"Magic Carpet" Deep-Sea Worm Discovered Near Costa Rica
A new species of ragworm, likened to a living magic carpet, has been discovered in the methane seeps 30 miles (48 km) off the coast of Costa Rica. The rose-colored Pectin...
Antarctica's Famous "Penguin Post Office" Is Hiring For The Summer!
The United Kingdom (UK) Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking to hire five people — a base leader, a shop manager, and three general assistants — to work at the "Penguin Po...
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Collision With Container Ship
At around 1:30 a.m. ET on March 26, 2024, a massive container ship struck a crucial support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The impact of t...
Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplanted Into Living Person For The First Time
In a world first, doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) in Boston have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living pe...
The Countdown To The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Has Begun
On April 8, 2024, millions of people across Central and North America will be treated to a spectacular total solar eclipse. The celestial event comes seven years after th...
Tiny Frog With Mushroom Growing From its Side Found In India
In the summer of 2023, Lohit Y.T. and his team at the World Wildlife Fund-India traveled to the foothills of the Western Ghats in Karnataka, India. They hoped to research...
Prepare Your Pranks: April Fools' Day Is Just Around The Corner!
For people who enjoy pranks, there is no better holiday than April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, it is the only day of the year when light-hearted tricks ar...
India, The World's Largest Democracy, Prepares For Elections
In most democratic countries, voters go to the polls on a single, predetermined day. However, that is not true in India. The world's largest democracy, with about 970 mil...
Caitlin Clark's Incredible Scoring Record Shines Light On Women's Basketball
Interest in women's college basketball has been rising steadily in the past few years. A large part of the sport's increasing popularity is attributed to Caitlin Clark. T...
Easter Celebrations And Traditions From Around The World
Easter, the oldest and most important Christian festival, will be observed on March 31, 2024. The holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many American adu...
Ingenious "Fish Doorbell" Helps Fish Migration In The Netherlands
Every spring, many fish species migrate from the Vecht, a branch of the Rhine River, to the shallow waters of the Kromme Rijn River to spawn and reproduce. However, their...
Earth Hour 2024 Shines A Spotlight On The Health Of Our Planet
Earth Hour 2024 will occur on March 23 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. The event, held annually toward the end of March, encourages individuals, communities, and busi...
Shape-Shifting Plastic May Be In Your Future
What if you could transform the plastic spoon you used at lunch into a cup for your water and then change it back to a spoon? That is precisely what researchers at the Un...
Everything You Need To Know About March Madness
The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball championships, held annually in March, are among the most widely viewed collegiate sporting events in the United States....
Celebrating Holi, The Indian Festival Of Colors
India is home to numerous fun festivals. But few are as anticipated as Holi, the Festival of Colors. The Hindu holiday celebrates the start of spring and the victory of g...
New Gene Therapy Enables Five Deaf Children To Hear For The First Time
A novel gene therapy is bringing hope to children born with a specific type of hereditary deafness. On January 25, 2024, researchers at China's Fudan University and Harva...