Desmond Mpilo Tutu, a leading activist in South
Africa's fight against apartheid, passed away on
December 26, 2021. The 90-year-old retired
archbishop, who also spearheaded the country's
smooth transition from apartheid to democracy, had
been battling prostate cancer since 1997. Mr. Tutu
was laid to rest at a state funeral at St. George's C...
The name millipede, which translates to a "thousand
feet," is a bit of a misnomer. Many species of the
arthropods have fewer than 100 legs, and even the
record holder — the Illacme plenipes — boasts a
"mere" 750 legs. Now, a team led by Virginia Tech
entomologist Paul Marek has finally found the
world's first "true" millipede — one with over 1,300...
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...
Hanukkah is one of the most widely observed Jewish
holidays. The eight-day-long winter festival begins
on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the
Jewish calendar. This year, the celebrations will
extend from November 28th, 2021, to December
6th, 2021. Also known as the Festival of Lights,
Hanukkah celebrates the victory of good over evil ...
