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,...
Researchers have long suspected that Mars was
once home to several rivers, lakes, and perhaps
even oceans. But while they have been able to
detect ice, and some salty lakes, in the planet's
polar regions, finding water in other areas has
proved elusive. Now, scientists have finally found
evidence of a large water reservoir just a few feet b...
The XXIV Olympic Winter Games will officially start
with a grand opening ceremony at the National
Stadium in Beijing, China, on February 4, 2022. The
two-week-long sporting extravaganza, which ends
on February 20, 2022, will feature a record 109
competitions over 15 disciplines in seven sports.
Among them will be seven new exciting events. He...
On December 31, 2021, the world happily bid
farewell to yet another year of COVID uncertainties
and welcomed 2022 with high hopes. The
celebrations were scaled back, or in some cases
even canceled, due to the rapid spread of the new
coronavirus variant, Omicron. However, the variant's
milder symptoms and lower fatality rates has rene...
