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 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.
NASA’s latest mission takes the search for life to new
frontiers — this time to Jupiter’s fourth largest moon,
Europa. On October 14, 2024, the Europa Clipper
spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center
in Florida to uncover the secrets of this distant
moon.
Nintendo has come a long way from its humble start
as a playing card company in 1889. Today, the
Japanese company is a global gaming powerhouse
known for iconic franchises like Super Mario, The
Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon. Now, with the
opening of the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan,
gaming fans can explore the company’s rich history.
Every fall, over a billion Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains
worldwide celebrate Diwali. Also known as Deepavali
or the festival of lights, this ancient celebration
dates back over 2,500 years. The exact date varies
annually based on the Hindu lunar calendar.
However, Diwali usually falls in October or
November.
The countdown to the US Presidential election has
begun. On November 5, 2024, millions of Americans
will head to the polls to select a new leader for the
next four years. They will vote for either Vice
President Kamala Harris or former President Donald
Trump. Winning the popular vote is important for
both candidates. However, to secure the presidenc...
In the wild, animals frequently use deceptive tactics
to survive. For instance, some wasps turn spiders
into "zombie" slaves to build intricate nests.
Similarly, mouse-eared bats mimic hornet buzzes to
avoid being preyed upon by owls. Now, a new study
reveals that a crafty orb-weaver spider species has
found a way to manipulate the mating signals of ...
