And there are plenty of interesting Earth Day facts to learn! But, first, a little background. Earth Day falls on April 22 each year (a Monday in 2024) and is a day to raise awareness about the ...

Sound as we know it does not exist in space. That’s because, on Earth, sound mainly travels to our ears via vibrating air molecules. Because space is a vacuum, meaning there is no matter at all ...

Busting myths; how a drop of water changed a girl’s life; a tribe’s respect for fishes; and more: picks from columnist.

On 31 March 2007, more than 2.2 million individuals and 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia switched off their lights for one hour, which marked the beginning of the Earth Hour movement. And that ...

and fun facts to inspire a love for our planet. Why settle for one surprise when you can give them all? Celebrate Earth Month with a National Geographic Kids magazine subscription! Packed with ...

"The same way they're planting, we're planting seeds in them to talk about preserving the Earth," Redd said. MORE COVERAGE: Facing the Facts: Environmental Justice From future environmental ...