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...
For most Americans, Santa Claus is a jolly,
white-haired man in a red suit. However, that is just
one depiction of the generous being that brings toys
to well-behaved children on Christmas Eve. Other
countries have their own versions of Santa Claus
who, in some cases, do not even appear during
Christmas! Here are a few of the many portrayals o...
To a casual observer, the artwork in the image above
may appear to be the scribbles of a toddler or — as
is the case here — orangutans. However, a new
study by French scientists has found that the
seemingly random patterns showcase the primate
artists' distinct style and ability, and possibly even
state of mind.
On Tuesday, December 21, Northern Hemisphere
residents will enjoy the shortest day of 2021. Known
as the winter solstice, it also marks the start of the
astronomical winter season. This means that while
the days following will grow longer, they will also be
colder. Conversely, Southern Hemisphere residents
will celebrate the summer solstice — the beginnin...
A series of deadly tornadoes swept across a large
swath of the Midwestern and Southeastern US
overnight on December 10, 2021. The National
Weather Service (NSW) estimates that the severe
storms spawned about 50 twisters across eight
states — Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, and Illinois.
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered thousands
of ancient structures — and even entire cities.
However, finding the six sun temples constructed by
the Fifth Dynasty pharaohs has proved elusive. Only
two had been found until recently, and the last one
was unearthed 50 years ago.
A rare manuscript co-authored by German-American
physicist Albert Einstein and Swiss-Italian engineer
Michele Besso just became the most expensive
autographed scientific paper ever sold. The final
price — which added up to more than 13.3 million
euros ($15 million) with fees — far exceeded the 3.5
million Euros ($3.9 million) expected by Christie's ...
Kamo'oalewa) (also known as 2016-H03), a small
asteroid that orbits the Sun alongside Earth has
been known to science since 2016. However, the
rock's origins have always remained a mystery to
researchers. Now, new observations by University of
Arizona (UA) astronomers indicate that the
Ferris-wheel-sized space rock may be a piece of ou...
After months of negotiations, US lawmakers finally
reached an agreement to allocate $1.2 trillion to
much-needed public works projects. The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into
law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021,
includes $550 billion in new spending. The rest will
be reallocated from already existing projects and f...
