With about 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually,
skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in
the US. It is also expensive to treat. The CDC
estimates that over $8 billion is spent annually to
fight the disease. Now, scientists may have some
help from 14-year-old Heman Bekele. The
ninth-grader from Annandale, Virginia, has created...
On November 5, 2023, most North Americans will
bid farewell to Daylight Saving Time (DST) by
moving the clocks back an hour. The simple action
will help shift sunlight back into the morning during
the shorter winter days. It will also add an extra 60
minutes to the weekend!
Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, is
filled with eerie costumes, spooky decorations, and
sweet treats. While the holiday has evolved into a
festive, commercial occasion, its roots run deep in
history. Let's explore the origins of Halloween and
some of the fun customs associated with it.
Paris is usually associated with stunning landmarks,
world-class museums, and fancy restaurants.
However, lately, France's capital and most populous
city has been in the news for an unlikely reason —
bed bugs!
For most Americans, fall is synonymous with
pumpkins. Some are used to make delicious soups
and bread, while others get carved into spooky
jack-o'-lanterns. Then there are the select few whose
only purpose is to win pumpkin weigh-off contests.
There are numerous such competitions held
nationwide. However, the most impressive mega g...
In case you missed it, October 14, 2023, was
National Chess Day. The board game was once
considered the realm of the so-called "intelligent" or
"nerdy" community. However, over the past few
years, chess has become a "cool" sport that can be
played by people of all ages and skill levels.
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against
Israel. The large-scale assault occurred in the early
morning hours, just as Israelis were wrapping up the
seven-day-long Jewish festival of Sukkot.
Fall stargazing is about to get even more exciting.
On October 14, 2023, the Moon will partially block
the Sun, turning it into a stunning "ring of fire." The
annular — Latin for ring-shaped — solar eclipse will
be visible within a roughly 125-mile-wide (201 km)
path from Oregon to Texas. The last time the US
witnessed an annular eclipse was on May 20, 2012...
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her fans
may consider 13 a lucky number. However, millions
of people worldwide do not share that sentiment.
Things get even worse for the superstitious when
the date, as will happen this week, coincides with a
Friday. Some of the anxiety surrounding Friday the
13th can be blamed on the namesake movie serie...
