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 | There are more living organisms on the skin of a single human being than there are human beings on the surface of the earth. | | Quasars are the most distant objects in the Universe, each emitting more energy than 100 giant galaxies. |
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Science News for Kids |  | | • | Hundreds of sea level studies have underestimated ocean rise Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Topology Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | | • | A small object beyond Pluto may have a thin atmosphere Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | | • | Caffeine may dial down genes crucial for brain development, teen finds Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | | • | This evolutionary biologist fuses art into her science Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | | • | Like living mood rings, these bees change color when it turns humid Wed, 10 Jun 2026 | | • | Imagination is not just replaying what we’ve seen and heard Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | | • | Scientists Say: Synesthesia Mon, 08 Jun 2026 | | • | NASA’s DART spacecraft changed 2 asteroids’ orbit around the sun Mon, 08 Jun 2026 | | • | Explainer: What are corals? Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | | • | Some of these Smithsonian secrets might just blow your mind Thu, 04 Jun 2026 | | • | Nature-inspired rocket-nozzle redesign stands by for liftoff Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | | • | Some people use echolocation to get around. Here’s how it works Tue, 02 Jun 2026 | | • | These 12,000-year-old Native American dice are the oldest in the world Mon, 01 Jun 2026 |
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| Historical Events for 17th June 2026 | | | 1397 | Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden and Norway | | 1631 | Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal | | 1789 | French Revolution: During the meeting of the Estates-General, the Third Estate proclaims itself the 'National Assembly' | | 1916 | US troops under General Pershing march into Mexico | | 1990 | US Open Men's Golf, Medinah CC: Hale Irwin wins his 3rd Open title; defeats Mike Donald at the 91st hole, the first in sudden-death, after tying the 18-hole Monday playoff | | 2012 | US Open Men's Golf, Olympic Club, SF: American Webb Simpson wins his first major title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson | | 2020 | First major breakthrough in treating COVID-19 using steroid dexamethasone announced by Oxford University | | 2024 | NBA Finals: Boston Celtics beat Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to clinch the club's record 18th Championship; MVP: Boston forward Jaylen Brown | More Historical Events»
| Word of the Day » luster | | | Definition: | (noun) The visual property of something that shines with reflected light. | | Synonyms: | sheen | | Usage: | Distant masses of plants and flowers, mingled in ever-varying forms of beauty, are touched by the melancholy luster of the rising moon. |
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