The sunlight comes at a steep angle and is weak — which is why it’s so cold at the poles. Day length changes the most at the poles and changes the least at the equator.

Today’s eighth graders are shaped by pandemic learning and issues with student engagement that followed school shutdowns. What do they have to say about their education – and how it looks ...

There is a universal “smell of the outside,” no matter where you are. We dig into the two main compounds responsible for this smell - geosmin and ozone.

But you might want to skip the cold plunge or avoid taking an ice bath on a hot day for this reason. Hot showers are also a bad idea on a warm day.

Did you know that a hurricane or tropical storm has never crossed the equator? The reason behind this fascinating phenomenon lies in a meteorological principle related to the rotation of the Earth ...

In less than a month, on June 20, summer will begin. But why exactly is it so cold in Chicago right now, and when will it start to warm up?

What’s outside this “flat” bubble of our universe is anyone’s guess. This shape supports the idea of a cosmos that expands forever.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y is now available as an affordable rear-wheel drive model. Find out how much it costs, its specs, and why it's so affordable here.

Does it really matter that California's economy is the fourth largest in the world, since California isn't an independent country?

Longtime “NBC Nightly News” host Lester Holt revealed why he’s stepping away from the anchor desk — but remaining at the Peacock Network, saying he “still has gas in the tank.” In a ...

A handful of liberal figures are incensed over revelations that top Democratic party brass and donors are living it up in swanky hotels while trying to figure out why Dems are shedding men and the … ...

“Some Like It Hot” won well-deserved accolades for its smart book, snappy score, and breath-taking choreography. The tour at The Bushnell captures all of the great points of the Broadway version.