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The Dead Sea Scrolls hold major significance when it comes to Bible manuscripts. While the Dead Sea Scrolls contain various types of information, some also contain parts of biblical books. Many of these scrolls have traditionally been understood to date to the first and second centuries AD. However, new and exciting research dates some of these scrolls even...
In the aftermath of Tokyo-based company ispace’s second failed attempt to land an exploration vehicle on the moon, National Public Radio reported, “Long the province of governments, the moon became a target of private outfits in 2019, with more flops than wins along the way” (June 6, 2025).
Mexico’s infamous drug cartels are known around the world. They skirt the law. They violently defend their illegal interests. They control officials and pay off law enforcement personnel. And they recruit children to assist in their schemes (Reuters, May 28, 2025).
Germany’s former foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has been elected as the president of the United Nations General Assembly (AP News, June 2, 2025). In spite of Russia’s call for a secret ballot, Ms. Baerbock won the election with an overwhelming 167 votes—nearly double the 88 necessary to win. Ms. Baerbock’s one-year term will begin in September, at the...
Almost a mile below the surface of the earth, in the U.S. state of South Dakota, scientists are building a machine that they hope will reveal why the universe exists (BBC, May 20, 2025). The DUNE project (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) is a collaboration between 1,400 scientists from 35 countries.
Recent developments with the Russo-Ukrainian war have created an opportunity for a new mediator of the conflict. “Pope Leo XIV… has signaled that the Vatican might be willing to mediate.
For decades, Latin America and the Caribbean have been under the protection and leadership of the United States. However, that is changing as America turns inward to focus on its own domestic issues. This has created a power vacuum that China seeks to fill, gaining new support, power, and influence in the Western Hemisphere (Barbados Today, May 17, 2025).
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is wasting no time advancing Germany. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that European nations increase their defense spending to 5 percent of their GDP (Deutsche Welle, May 18, 2025). Germany’s new foreign minister accepted the challenge on behalf of his nation, meaning that Germany will increase defense...
Although the microscope was invented in the late 1500s, it was not until the invention of the electron microscope in the 1930s that scientists could finally look within the cell. To Charles Darwin, the cell appeared to be a tiny, simple blob of gelatin. Today however, the cell is called “the inner universe” by some microbiologists due to its incredible...
Today, tattoos are seen everywhere—nearly a third of American adults have at least one—and people spend vast sums of money for these artistic decorations. Currently, people spend $2.2 billion annually on the tattoo fad, and this number is expected to rise to $4 billion by 2032 (New York Times, August 16, 2024).