The Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) has always been
portrayed with its razor-sharp teeth jutting out of its
jaw. They are visible even when its mouth is closed.
The depiction is based on its closest relative - the
crocodile. Also, scientists assumed that the
dinosaur's teeth, which grew up to six inches (15.2
cm) long, were too large to fit inside its mouth.
On May 1, 2023, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
urged lawmakers to raise the debt ceiling
immediately. She warned that if the US government
were not allowed to borrow more, it would be unable
to meet its obligations by early June 2023. They
include things like Social Security and Medicare
payments. The government would also be unable t...
Mother's Day is marked annually in the US on the
second Sunday of May. On this day, Americans
celebrate the extraordinary women in their lives with
special treats and lavish gifts. Mothers certainly look
forward to the annual pampering. But retailers
anticipate the holiday even more. Mother's Day is
the country's third-largest retail holiday after the w...
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...
In 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!
On 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.
May 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, ...
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 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...
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 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...
