Since May 26, 2020, cities across the US have been gripped by protests seeking justice for George Floyd, an unarmed African American man who died in police custody on May 25, 20...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are always thrilled to welcome new crew members to the orbiting laboratory. However, the May 31, 2020, arrival of NASA as...

If you are looking for an excuse to indulge in a donut or two, here is a perfect one.  Friday, June 5, 2020, is National Donut Day, which means it is your civic duty to devour o...

Countries worldwide are gradually easing the strict lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.  While this will allow non-essential businesses to resume opera...

The Sahara Desert, which encompasses over 3.6 million square miles of Northern Africa, is one of the harshest and most inhospitable places on the planet today. However,  new res...

Due to COVID-19, the Class of 2020 is missing out on a traditional graduation. However, those who accepted SpaceX's invitation to upload selfies to the company's website will co...

Memorial Day celebrations usually involve parades,  flag ceremonies, and other formal public recognitions to honor the brave men and women of the American Armed Forces who have ...

Since early May, visitors to the Padre Island National Seashore off the coast of South Texas have been discovering specimens of the rare blue dragon, or Glaucus atlanticus. Thou...

Given that each light-year — defined as the distance light travels in one Earth year — is about 6 trillion miles (9 trillion km), a black hole that lies 1,000 light-years away m...