Celebrated annually on February 14, Valentine's Day
is one of those rare holidays enjoyed worldwide.
After all, what is there not to like about a day when
loved ones shower each other with cards, flowers,
chocolates, and jewelry? The holiday, which ranks as
the fifth highest-spending event in the United
States, is also a favorite among retailers.
Biofluorescence refers to an organism's ability to
absorb ultraviolet light (UV) and emit it as a colorful
glow. The skill has been documented in fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and even microscopic
tardigrades. However, glow-in-the-dark mammals are
still new to science. They currently include just a
handful of nocturnal animals such as flying squirre...
The countdown to Super Bowl LVI — the National
Football League's championship game between the
Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals— has
begun. On February 13, 2022, an estimated 100
million Americans will tune in to watch the two
teams battle it out for the coveted Vince Lombardi
Trophy at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Th...
This past weekend's brutal winter storms brought
record snowfall and caused widespread power
outages across much of the US East Coast. However,
those hoping for an early spring are in for a
disappointment. On February 2, aka Groundhog
Day, America's furriest weather predictor
extraordinaire, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow...
This year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament —
the Australian Open — ended with historic wins for
both the women's and men's singles champions. On
January 29, 2022, 25-year-old Ashleigh Barty
became the first Australian to clinch the women's
singles title at a home grand slam in 44 years.
The mummified remains of Amenhotep I, who ruled
Egypt from around 1525 to 1504 BC, were
unearthed over a century ago, in1881. But the
pharaoh's sarcophagus, exquisitely dressed in linens
and an ornate, lifelike face mask, was left untouched
for fear of damaging his fragile body. Now,
researchers have used three-dimensional compute...
Ants are known to undergo extreme measures to
save their own. Past studies have shown the
industrious insects carrying wounded comrades
back to the nest to heal and even exploding and
sacrificing themselves to save their colonies from
predators. Now, a team of young researchers in
Panama has found an empathetic ant species that ...
The Chinese, or Lunar, New Year, which falls on
February 1 this year, is celebrated by over 2 billion
people — about 20 percent of the world's
population. Also known as the Spring New Year, the
ancient festival lasts for two weeks and is observed
with numerous fun customs and traditions. It is
China's biggest holiday. With most businesses clos...
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai — an underwater
volcano located 40 miles (65km) north of Nuku'alofa,
the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga — has erupted a
couple of times over the past few decades. However,
its January 15, 2022, explosion was like none other
seen on Earth in over 30 years. The spectacular
13-mile-wide eruption, with a sonic boom heard 6,...
