For most climbers, summiting Mount Everest is a
once-in-a-lifetime achievement. But for Kami Rita
Sherpa, it is just another day at work. On May 31,
2025, the 55-year-old Nepali climber stood atop the
world’s highest peak for the 31st time. He broke his
own world record for the most ascents of Everest....
Read news articleFor most people, June 13 — which falls on a Friday
this year — will simply signal the start of another
weekend. But for the over 20 million Americans —
and many more worldwide — who suffer from
paraskevidekatriaphobia, it will be the unluckiest
day of the year. No one knows how Friday the 13th
became so feared. But there are a few theories....
Read news articleFor centuries, the world beneath Antarctica’s thick
ice shelves remained one of Earth’s greatest
unknowns. No one knew what, if anything, lived
there. That changed when a massive iceberg,
roughly the size of Chicago, unexpectedly broke
away. This rare event gave scientists a
once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore a part of the pl......
Read news articleSpending time in space might sound thrilling, but it
takes a serious toll on the human body.
Weightlessness affects everything from muscles to
blood flow. Hence, before astronauts head to the
Moon or Mars, scientists must find ways to reduce
the physical effects of long-term space travel....
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