Running a single marathon is hard enough for most
people. Now, imagine doing it seven times on seven
continents in less than 168 hours — or seven days.
That is exactly what the annual World Marathon
Challenge dares participants to accomplish. As if
that were not enough, they also compete for the
fastest total time across all seven races.
When NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch
Wilmore launched for the International Space Station
(ISS) aboard Boeing’s Starliner on June 5, 2024, they
expected to be back within eight days. However,
concerns about the spacecraft's safety extended
their stay at the ISS for nine months. The astronauts
finally returned to Earth aboard the SpaceX Drago...
With two pairs of antennae, large compound eyes,
and four sets of jaws, giant isopods look like
creatures from a science fiction movie. Now,
researchers have discovered a new "supergiant"
isopod species with a head strikingly similar to Darth
Vader’s helmet. In a nod to the iconic Star Wars
villain, they have named it Bathynomus vaderi (B. ...
St. Patrick's Day, celebrated annually on March 17,
is a lively holiday that honors the most famous of
Ireland's three patron saints. Though widely known
for its parades, shamrocks, and everything green,
the day's roots are steeped in history.
