On June 20, 2024, Northern Hemisphere residents
will celebrate the first official day of summer. Also
known as the June solstice, it is the day when the
North Pole is most tilted toward the Sun. As a result,
the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy its longest day of
2024. Conversely, those in the Southern
Hemisphere will mark the start of winter with the y...
Every year on the last Monday of May, thousands of
people from around the world gather at Cooper's Hill
in Gloucestershire, England, for the Cheese Rolling
competition. This unusual contest requires
participants to run, or as is usually the case, tumble,
down the steep hill to try to catch an 8-pound
(3.6-kg) rolling wheel of cheese.
Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. The
federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in
the United States (US). On this day in 1865, the last
enslaved people in America learned they were free.
Most crabs have strong exoskeletons to protect
them from predators. However, hermit crabs are
born with soft bodies. They have usually lived inside
sea shells or old snail shells. But, a recent study by
Polish scientists has found that the tiny crustaceans
are increasingly turning to trash for refuge.
Entertainers have readily adapted to new
technologies and audience preferences. However,
the physical spaces where they perform have largely
remained static. Now, Sphere, a groundbreaking
new entertainment venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, is
shattering this mold.
Scientists have found cures for many types of
diseases. However, a guaranteed way to fight cancer
has proved elusive. That is because every person's
cancer is based on their particular genes. Dr.
Catherine Wu and her team at the Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, aim to
change that by developing custom vaccines to fig...
Rising sea levels, fueled by global warming, are
escalating at an alarming rate, putting coastal
communities worldwide at risk. By 2050, experts
predict that nearly 300 million people living in
coastal areas will face annual flooding. Japan's N-Ark
hopes to combat the impact of climate change with
an innovative floating city.
Acquiring an old postage stamp for millions of
dollars might seem extravagant. But the 1868
Benjamin Franklin Z Grill is no ordinary stamp. It is
one of only two of its kind known to exist. One is
part of the collection at the New York Public Library.
The second Z Grill, held by private collector Bill
Gross, will be auctioned on June 14, 2024.
NASA's X-59 aircraft, unveiled in January 2024,
hopes to change the way we travel. The innovative
plane is designed to fly at supersonic speeds
without producing the characteristic sonic boom.
The prototype is part of the US Space Agency's
Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) mission.
