Tag: Equinox
Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
Stephanie Spera, University of Richmond
Why can’t it always be summer? – Amanda, age 5,...
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
Deanna Hence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Above the equator, winter officially begins in December. But in many areas,...
Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the...
Brent Landau, University of Texas at Austin
On April 21, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said...
EXPLORING NATURE
Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist...
Brian N. Chin, Trinity College
A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around...
