Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United
States, died peacefully at his home in Plains,
Georgia, on December 29, 2024. The former
American leader, who turned 100 on October 1,
2024, was the longest-living president in US history.
Mr. Carter will be laid to rest at the family's residence
on January 9, 2025. He will be buried alongside his...
Kasanka National Park in Zambia, Africa, is home to
an unlikely natural phenomenon — the world’s
largest mammal migration. Each year, from October
to December, millions of straw-colored fruit bats
from across Africa converge on this evergreen
swamp forest. These nocturnal mammals spend
their nights feasting on wild fruits in the surroundi...
For many in the United States, Christmas is a time
for baking and decorating cookies, finding the
perfect gifts for loved ones, and rewatching beloved
classics like Elf and Home Alone. However, Christmas
traditions vary greatly from country to country. Here
are some unique and fascinating holiday customs
from around the world.
A rocket built by students at the University of
Southern California (USC) Rocket Propulsion Lab
(RPL) has shattered a 20-year record. Aftershock II,
launched from Nevada's Black Rock Desert on
October 20, 2024, reached an altitude of 470,000
feet (143.3 km). This was 90,000 feet (27.4 km)
higher than the previous amateur rocket altitude r...
Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish
holidays, is a joyous eight-day winter festival. It
begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of
the Hebrew calendar. This usually falls between late
November and late December. In 2024, Hanukkah
celebrations will start at sundown on December 25,
coinciding with Christmas Day, and conclude on Ja...
On September 21, 2024, Tara Dower set a new
speed record on the Appalachian Trail (AT) in the
Eastern United States. The 31-year-old American
ultrarunner completed the 2,189-mile (3,522 km)
trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine, in an
incredible 40 days, 18 hours, and 5 minutes. Before
Dower’s trek, the record was held by Karel Sabbe. ...
On November 1, 2024, Aron Fowler and his friends
were at Ocean Beach, just south of Denmark in
Western Australia, when they saw an emperor
penguin walking toward them. This aquatic flightless
bird had swum over 2,000 miles (3,218 km) from its
usual habitat in the icy waters off the Antarctic
coast. It was the first recorded sighting of an empe...
November is Native American Heritage Month in the
United States. It honors the rich cultures, traditions,
histories, and contributions of Native American and
Alaska Native communities. Here are three inspiring
Indigenous leaders who have made meaningful
impacts in their respective fields and communities.
The sea robin is a bottom-dwelling fish uniquely
adapted to life on the ocean floor. These fascinating
creatures have frog-like eyes, wing-like fins, and six
crab-like legs. Scientists have now discovered that at
least one species, the northern sea robin, uses these
legs both for walking and for "tasting" the sea floor
for buried prey.
