When is the next leap year? Here are some fascinating leap year facts, along with all the details about why leap day always falls on Feb. 29.

Bats are often misunderstood, but they are among the most fascinating and important mammals on Earth. With over 1,400 species worldwide, they play a vital role in ecosystems, from pollinating plants ...

Journey into prehistory as the article explores seven monstrous serpents that once ruled land and sea. From the colossal ...

Eight Montrealers shared what they were most excited about for 2025, focusing on community and positive energy.

Winter might be seen as a cold period marked by dark days. But there's still a lot of interesting things going on between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Leader Publishing Company of Salem ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will see an estimated 400 million pilgrims from January 13 to February 26. Spanning 44 days, it features traditional spiritual practices ...

which is also illuminating our planet's atmosphere from its position behind Earth, relative to the ISS. "It is totally amazing to see a comet from orbit," Pettit wrote. If you fancy your chances ...

The new model shows blobs within Earth's mantle where seismic waves travel slower than usual (blue), which suggests they may be subducted slab chunks. (Image credit: Sebastian Noe/ETH Zurich ...

In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 20 feet of ash, preserving amazing details ... Below are 14 facts about Pompeii. Pompeii is situated ...

A colossal ice core sample drilled in Antarctica may contain the oldest, unbroken timeline of Earth's climate, stretching back more than a million years. Laid horizontally, the entire ice core's 2,800 ...

Poorna Kumbh or Maha Kumbh is celebrated every 12 years in four key locations that hold unique significance – Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. The Maha Kumbh Mela sees millions of ...