Memorial Day, which will be observed on May 30, 2022, is often considered the "unofficial" start of summer by Americans.  However, the US federal holiday, celebrated annually on...

Extreme weather caused by global warming is expected to increasingly challenge the yields of conventional crops like corn, wheat, and soy.  Small-scale farmers — who lack the re...

When a group of Rye Junior High School students in New Hampshire set sail a roughly five-foot-long boat into the Atlantic in October 2020, they were not sure what to expect. Whi...

Water scarcity is one of the world's biggest challenges. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one in three people globally do not have easy access to clean water. ...

Ants are truly fascinating creatures. The industrious insects can lift up to 50 times their own body weight, morph into rafts to protect themselves from floods, predict earthqua...

Taylor Swift has received numerous music awards and even an Emmy.  Now, the popular American singer-songwriter can add an unusual achievement to her growing list of accolades — ...

American wild turkeys have made a remarkable comeback.  The birds' population, which had fallen to about 200,000 specimens in the early 1900s, has risen to over 7 million today....

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift may consider 13 her lucky number. However, millions of people worldwide do not share the sentiment.​ The fear of the number increases to ...