While bioluminescence — the ability to glow in the
dark — is a fairly common occurrence in fish and
squid that live in the ocean's darkest depths, its
presence in sharks is not as well-documented or
understood. Now, the discovery of the largest-known
luminous vertebrate — the six-foot-long kitefin shark
— and two other glowing shark species has enable......
Read news articleEaster, which will be observed on April 4, 2021, is
the oldest and most important Christian festival.
Many adults commemorate the holiday, which
celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the
third day after his Crucifixion, with prayers and
fasting for 40 days before the event. For children in
the US, Easter is largely about fun activities like se......
Read news articleThe deadly winter storm, which swept across 22
states — from Texas to Maine — the week of
February 14, 2021, delivered large amounts of snow
and ice, and established numerous low-temperature
records. While over 140 million Americans were
impacted, Texas was particularly hard hit. The Arctic
chill caused about 60 percent of the state's energy......
Read news articleLocated in California's Sierra Nevada mountains,
Yosemite National Park is famous for its giant,
ancient sequoia trees and impressive rock
formations, like El Capitan and Half Dome. However,
from mid-to-late February each year, the pristine
preserve's main attraction is Horsetail Fall — a
temporary waterfall that flows over the eastern ed......
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