Ants are truly fascinating creatures. The industrious
insects can lift up to 50 times their own body
weight, morph into rafts to protect themselves from
floods, predict earthquakes, and even repair their
damaged homes. Now, researchers have found that
the amazing insects may even be able to help
detect cancer in humans.
Stargazers will enjoy two spectacular celestial events
on April 30, 2022 — the conjunction of Jupiter and
Venus and this year's first solar eclipse. The former
will be visible worldwide. But the opportunity to
observe the moon "bite" a chunk of the Sun in
person, will only be available to a lucky few in parts
of South America, Antarctica, and some Southern ...
The Hubble Space Telescope's record of impressive
celestial finds continues. On March 30, 2022,
scientists announced that the powerful astronomical
observatory had detected the light of a star located
about 28 billion light-years away — making it the
farthest individual star seen to date.
On April 22, 2022, over a billion people worldwide
will celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. The
modern environmental movement began on April
22, 1970, when US lawmaker Gaylord Nelson
mobilized more than 20 million people to
demonstrate support for environmental protection.
The Earth Day Network (EDN), which now boasts o...
Despite biting cold rain, close to 30,000 ticketed
guests descended upon the South Lawn of the
White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll on April
18, 2022. The beloved tradition was canceled for the
past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
fun event featured a variety of Easter-themed
activities, along with appearances by popular cost...
Easter, which will be observed on April 17, 2022, is
the oldest and most significant of all Christian
festivals. Many adults observe the holiday, which
celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, by
attending special church services and fasting for 40
days before the event. For American kids, the
holiday is mainly about egg hunts, parades, and E...
Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which began
on February 24, 2022, shows no signs of abating.
After being forced to withdraw from the northern
cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy, the Russian
army focused its military efforts on the port city of
Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine. Their relentless
bombardment has destroyed 80 percent of the cit...
Ramadan, which began on April 2, 2022, is the
holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It was during
this ninth month that Jibril (the archangel Gabriel in
the Judeo-Christian faith) revealed the first verses of
the Quran — Islam's holy text — to the Prophet
Muhammad. The auspicious month's start is based
on the appearance of the super-slim young cresce...
On April 7, 2022, the U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to
confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme
Court. The 51-year-old is the first African American
woman and only the sixth female to serve on the
nation's highest court.
