Researchers have long known that the Great Pacific
Garbage Patch — the massive accumulation of
plastic waste in the North Pacific Ocean — is home to
a variety of sea life. However, they had assumed
they were all open ocean inhabitants. Now, a new
study has found that it also harbors a surprisingly
large number of coastal marine species. They inclu......
Read news articleIn early March 2023, Murphy, a bald eagle at the
World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, began
to spend his entire day sitting on a makeshift nest
inside his aviary. The behavior was not unusual in
itself. Male bald eagles always help females during
the incubation process. However, in this case, the
31-year-old bird was trying to hatch a rock!...
Read news articleOn May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be officially
sworn in as the 62nd monarch of the United
Kingdom (UK) and fourteen other Commonwealth
realms. They include Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand. This is Britain's first coronation ceremony
since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. Here
is a brief preview of what to expect....
Read news articleMay 1st marks the start of Asian American and
Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United
States (US). It celebrates the achievements and
contributions of the AAPI community. The broad term
includes 50 ethnic groups. They speak over 100
languages and have roots in more than 40
countries. They include those connected to China, ......
Read news articleNASA'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 foot on the lunar
surface. But they will be the first humans to fly close
to the Moon in over 50 years. On April 3, 2023,
NASA officials announced the four astronauts selec......
Read news articleThe 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 even the most casual
basketball watchers into die-hard fans of teams with
which they have no affiliation. Here is everything
you need to know about the championships, popul......
Read news articleRamadan 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 first verses of the Quran — Islam's holy
text — to Prophet Muhammad. The holy month's
start is based on the appearance of the young
crescent Moon. This year, Ramadan will begin at s......
Read news articleSt. 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 secular commemoration of Irish
culture. Here is a brief history of the man behind the
holiday and some fun St. Patrick's Day customs....
Read news articleA 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 usually start with math activities
centered around pi — the ratio of the circumference
of a circle to its diameter — widely recognized as
3.14. But they typically end with a slice or two of d......
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