Articles by Kirsten Brooker

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the first ever privately funded spacewalk began with the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft…. Read More

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 took the lives of thousands of people and destroyed two cities –… Read More

Poaching is the illegal trafficking and killing of animals and plants – and efforts to stop poachers are numerous but… Read More

In preparation for permanently putting humans on the moon, scientists at the University of Florida attempted to grow plants using… Read More

Historians believe the Olympic Games began around 776 BC in Ancient Greece. The games repeated every four years – a… Read More

As sea levels rise around the world, architects and engineers look for alternatives to traditional designs for those living on… Read More

Each year, a group of students attends a graduation ceremony upon completing high school or college. Everything from the clothing,… Read More

Video games have been around for decades. While the 1970s Pong is believed to be the first-ever video game, the… Read More

Anna Jarvis began celebrations for mothers over a century ago, in 1908. Now, the second Sunday in May is carved… Read More

April welcomes the beginning of spring, sometimes includes the celebration of Easter, and also celebrates the world of poets and… Read More

Rock art has been telling stories and history since the beginning of humankind. Scientists today have found a new message… Read More