The history of Groundhog Day has its roots in the Christian holiday of Candlemas, celebrated on February 2. According to ...

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On ...

On August 15, 1947, India broke free from nearly 200 years of British rule and stepped into a new era of independence. Since then, Independence Day is celebrated with pride and patriotism across the ...

James O'Donoghue receives funding from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it ...

A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The US is on the verge of dropping out of the top 10 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. Meanwhile, an Asian superpower continues to hold onto the No. 1 position ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...

Back in the Silver Age of comics, Superman had all kinds of powers. If the Man of Tomorrow was in a situation his typical powerset couldn’t overcome, odds were that he would reveal some incredibly ...

The planet’s rotation fluctuates as it travels around the sun, and measurements suggest we’re losing more than a millisecond during the long days of summer. By Jacey Fortin This article was updated ...

The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and August 5—the Earth will spin notably faster than usual. Of ...

Disneyland turns 70 on July 16, 2025, so it’s only fitting to feature a list of 70 things you (probably) don’t know about Walt Disney’s original theme park from its opening day celebration in 1955 to ...