Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse Set To Occur On April 20th
This year's eclipse season will begin with a bang with a hybrid solar eclipse on April 20, 2023. The rare astronomical event occurs just once every decade. The last one w...
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Miami Seaquarium Orca Will Return To Her Natural Habitat After 50 Years In Captivity
Tokitae, or Toki, the oldest killer whale in captivity, will finally be released to her "home waters" in Puget Sound, off Washington State. The 57-year-old orca, nickname...
President Biden And First Lady Host Easter Egg Roll At The White House
On April 10, 2023, close to 30,000 guests, selected via an online lottery, attended the White House Easter Egg Roll. The fun event was divided into nine, two-hour-long se...
NASA Names Astronaut Crew For Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission
NASA's successful Artemis 1 Moon mission paved the way for Artemis 2 — the second of three missions to land humans on the Moon again. The Artemis 2 crew will not step foo...
These Ancient Penguins Weighed A Staggering 340 Pounds!
An international team of researchers has found the fossilized remains of the largest-known penguin on Earth. The newfound species is thought to have weighed about 340 pou...
Meet Chloe Ricketts, The NWSL's Youngest Player
Chloe Ricketts has just become the youngest player to join a US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team. On March 21, 2023, the high school sophomore from Dexter, Mich...
Scientists Reveal The First Complete Map Of An Insect's Brain
The fruit fly larva is no more than 10 mm long. Hence, it would be reasonable to assume that its brain, which is smaller than a poppy seed, is fairly simple. However, a r...
From Egg Hunts To Processions: How Easter Is Observed Worldwide
On April 9, 2023, Christians around the world will observe Easter. The holiday is the oldest and most significant of all Christian festivals. It commemorates the resurrec...
Crash, A One-Eyed Rescue Cat, Is Cadbury's Easter "Bunny" for 2023
Crash, a one-eyed rescue cat from Boise, Idaho, has won the 2023 Cadbury "Bunny" Tryouts. The 8-year-old feline will star in an Easter commercial for Cadbury's chocolate...
Dr. Joseph Dituri Wants To Spend 100 Days Underwater For Science
Dr. Joseph Dituri is on a mission to spend 100 days underwater. If successful, the University of South Florida (USF) associate professor will set a new record for underse...
Long-Lost Fairy Lantern Plant Rediscovered In Japan
The rediscovery of a fairy lantern species in Japan is exciting researchers worldwide. The Thismia kobensis (T. kobensis) was first found in Kobe, Japan in 1992. But it w...
March Madness, Explained
The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball championships are the most widely-watched collegiate sporting events in the United States. The popular tournaments turn e...
Beware Of Pranks: It's Almost April Fools' Day!
Saturday is April 1, or, as it is popularly called, Fools' Day. The holiday is celebrated by playing lighthearted pranks on family and friends. The origin of this fun tra...
Prehistoric Fish Fossil Reveals Oldest-Known Vertebrate Brain
The recent discovery of the oldest-known vertebrate brain is giving scientists valuable insights into the evolution of the ray-finned fish species. The diverse group comp...
This Unique Spanish Town Is Built Under A Giant Rock!
The phrase "living under a rock" usually means being oblivious to what is happening in the world. But in Setenil de las Bodegas, the idiom takes on a literal meaning. Man...
Earth Hour: A Global Movement For Change
On March 25, 2023, individuals, communities, and businesses worldwide will celebrate Earth Hour by turning off all lights and electronics for 60 minutes. The hour-long bl...
A Massive Blob Of Seaweed Is Heading Toward The Caribbean and Florida
A giant mass of brown seaweed called Sargassum is heading toward North America. Experts estimate it is over 5,500 miles (8,851 km) long and weighs around 10 million tons....
The Significance And Traditions Of The Holy Month Of Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth and most sacred month in the Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Jibril (the archangel Gabriel in the Judeo-Christian faith) revealed the firs...
United Nations Member States Agree On A Landmark High Seas Treaty
The United Nations (UN) member states recently announced a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans. The high seas treaty, unveiled on March 4, 2023, has been in...
Everything You Need To Know About St. Patrick's Day And More
St. Patrick's Day was originally celebrated in Ireland with religious services and feasts. However, the holiday, marked annually on March 17, has now evolved into a secul...
Lucky Cruise Passengers Sight Rare, Giant Phantom Jellyfish
When passengers aboard a Viking Expedition cruise spotted a massive creature in the frigid waters off Antarctica, they suspected it was special. However, they did not rea...
March 14 Is Pi(e) Day!
A holiday celebrating a math constant may not seem very exciting. But Pi ("π") Day, observed annually in the US on March 14 (3/14), is an exception. The celebrations usua...
NASA's Curiosity Rover Captures First Clear Images Of Sun Rays On Mars
After a decade of exploring the surface of the Red Planet, the Curiosity rover has recently been looking up. On February 2, 2023, the NASA rover captured a stunning sunse...
Paul Rudd "Look-Alike" Canine Finds A Forever Home
An Australian Shepard Mix rescue dog who looks like Hollywood star Paul Rudd has found his permanent home. The February 20, 2023, announcement came just a week after the...