Why does the date of Easter change every year? Tom Metcalfe published 6 April 23 Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. The date took millennia to standardize for surprisingly complex reasons.
Sun's fiery surface revealed in amazing composite of 90,000 images Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 April 23 Astrophotographers have created an incredible image of the sun by piecing together thousands of photographs.
'Potentially hazardous' skyscraper-size asteroid will zip past Earth Thursday Brandon Specktor published 5 April 23 The potentially hazardous asteroid 2023 FM is larger than a 40-story building and will zoom within 7.5 lunar distances from Earth on Thursday, April 6, according to NASA.
Mysterious mosaics depicting Medusa uncovered at 2nd-century Roman villa Owen Jarus published 5 April 23 Two Roman-era mosaics depicting the snake-haired mythological figure Medusa were unearthed at the Villa of the Antonines in Italy.
The smallest and largest creatures make up most of Earth's biomass, surprising study finds Elana Spivack published 5 April 23 Contrary to a finding from the 1960s, a new study reveals that the bulk of Earth's biomass comes from giant and tiny organisms.
Fatal drug overdoses have quadrupled in US seniors Rachael Rettner published 5 April 23 The rate of fatal drug overdoses among U.S. seniors has quadrupled in the last 20 years.
'Absolutely gobsmacking' gold nugget worth $160,000 unearthed by metal detectorist in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 4 April 23 An amateur gold digger in Australia has unearthed a massive gold nugget worth $160,000.
Eerie ring of red light flashes like a massive UFO above Italy. What was it? By Harry Baker published 4 April 23 An enormous red halo of light flashed in the night sky above Italy before disappearing within milliseconds. It was likely caused by an electromagnetic pulse from a nearby thunderstorm.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers oldest black hole in the universe — a cosmic monster 10 million times heavier than the sun By Ben Turner published 5 April 23 The James Webb Space Telescope detected what may be the oldest known black hole in the universe by deconstructing faint glimmers of light from close to the dawn of time.
What is the moon phase today? By Colin Stuart last updated 5 April 23 Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
1,100-year-old 'ceremonial' Viking shields were actually used in battle, study suggests By Tom Metcalfe published 4 April 23 The Viking shields found on the Gokstad ship in 1880 were not strictly ceremonial and may have been used in hand-to-hand combat, according to a new analysis.
See the oldest human ever found in Egypt in stunning new facial approximation By Jennifer Nalewicki published 3 April 23 Using photogrammetry, researchers created two facial approximations of an ancient Egyptian man.
Best foam rollers 2023 for effective warm-ups, cool-downs and recovery By Harry Bullmore last updated 5 April 23 BUYING GUIDE Invest in one of the best foam rollers to prime your muscles and reduce post-workout soreness.
Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatments By Anna Gora published 5 April 23 Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain all over the body, fatigue and poor sleep.
Appendicitis: Causes, symptoms and treatment By Dr. David Warmflash published 4 April 23 Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of a small structure in the gastrointestinal tract. The condition can lead to dangerous complications.
Deepest-dwelling fish ever seen is a ghostly snailfish spotted more than 27,000 feet beneath the ocean surface By Harry Baker published 5 April 23 The never-before-seen fish was spotted 5 miles below the ocean's surface in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan.
Ancient crystal-filled rock has been hiding dinosaur secret for 140 years By Sascha Pare published 5 April 23 Paleontologists have confirmed that a rock enclosing a perfectly round agate crystal is actually a titanosaur egg, which was probably smothered by lava after a volcanic eruption 67 million years ago.
Lolita, the 2nd-oldest orca in captivity, is finally getting released after more than 50 years By Harry Baker published 4 April 23 Lolita, also known as Tokitae, is returning to the waters of the Pacific Northwest more than half a century after her capture there.
What Is Passover? By Natalie Wolchover last updated 3 April 23 Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays, celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. In 2023, it begins the evening of April 5.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128 By Jonathan Gordon published 23 March 23 Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
Board game deals 2023: Save on modern greats and family classics By Jordan Middler published 22 March 23 Recently won 2nd prize in beauty contest? Here’s some board game deals to spend your prize money on.
Newly discovered 'einstein' tile is a 13-sided shape that solves a decades-old math problem By Paul Sutter published 31 March 23 A new 13-sided shape is the first example of an elusive "einstein" — a single shape that can be tiled infinitely without repeating a pattern.
High school students may have just discovered an 'impossible' proof to the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem By Sascha Pare published 31 March 23 Two high school seniors have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — which mathematicians thought to be impossible — at an American Mathematical Society meeting.
Mathematicians make rare breakthrough on notoriously tricky 'Ramsey number' problem By Stephanie Pappas published 28 March 23 The bounds on Ramsey numbers, which describe relationships between nodes in a network, have been narrowed.
Alan Turing's famous mathematical model was right all along, chia seed experiment reveals By Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 April 23 For the first time, scientists using chia seed experiments have confirmed that Alan Turing's mathematical model can explain patterns seen in nature.
Best chemistry sets 2023: amazing at-home chemistry sets for kids and adults By Jake Green last updated 7 December 22 Get the reaction you're looking for with the best chemistry sets for kids and adults.
Elemental Shift: Periodic Table Gets Weight Changes By Charles Q. Choi last updated 14 October 22 Ten elements that help make up the universe, including carbon, are getting their very atomic weights altered.
Science kit deals 2023: Fun & educational STEM sets on offer at Amazon, Target, and more By Kimberley Snaith published 5 April 23 From microscopes to robotic unicorns, we’ve rounded up some of the best science kit deals from around the web.
Best office gadgets and toys 2023: Useful tools and fun toys for your desk By Susan Arendt published 5 April 23 Having the best office gadgets and toys at your disposal transforms your personal space into a luxe working environment.
Best science kits for kids 2023: Fun experiments for children of all ages By Mihaela Bozukova published 5 April 23 Inspire your children to learn about the world with the best science kits for kids.
