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 the island nation in 25 years. It
was felt across the country and as far away as Hong
Kong and Shanghai, China. The quake sent boulders
and mud tumbling down the mountains and destr...
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 outburst. Unlike the eclipse, this
phenomenon can be observed from anywhere on
Earth without using any special equipment.
After years of reluctance, educational institutions
across the United States are finally embracing
competitive video gaming, commonly referred to as
esports. Since 2018, over 8,600 high schools and
about 175 colleges and universities have added
esports as an extracurricular activity. And the
numbers keep growing.
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 Pectinereis strickrotti (P. strickrotti) is
one of 450 species found in the area since 2009.
Forty-eight of them are new to science.
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 million registered voters, conducts its
elections in seven stages over six weeks. Held every
five years, the elections will occur from April 9, 2024,
to June 1, 2024. The results will be announced on J...
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. The 22-year-old point guard for the
Iowa Hawkeyes is credited with bringing mainstream
attention to a sport historically overshadowed by its
men's counterpart.
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. The popular tournaments turn
even casual basketball watchers into die-hard fans of
teams with whom they have no affiliation. Here is
everything you need to know about "March Madne...
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 good over evil. The date of the event is
determined by the lunar calendar and differs every
year. In 2024, Holi will be observed on March 25.
Saint Patrick's Day, observed annually on March 17,
is a global celebration of Irish culture. Here is a brief
history of the man behind the popular holiday and
some fun traditions associated with the
commemoration.
