30 days
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April 2026
Explore the natural world, discover new ideas and find an everyday reason to care for our shared planet.
April is month 4 of the year and has 30 days in 2026. Explore the stories published during this month and preview what is scheduled next. Choose a date below to see its stories.
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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The meaning behind the name
April may relate to a Latin verb meaning “to open”; its origin is debated.
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April falls in meteorological spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Local weather and tropical wet or dry seasons vary by place.
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