Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — In H.G. Wells’ 1897 science fiction novel, “The Invisible Man,” the protagonist invents a serum that makes the…
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Ancient asteroid 20 times larger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs likely hit Jupiter’s moon Ganymede
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have shifted on its axis when a massive asteroid smashed into it about 4…
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‘Enthusiastic amateur’ finds ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring buried for more than 1,000 years
By Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — A “remarkable” Pictish ring with “an intricate setting” was discovered in Scotland by an amateur…
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Asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over Philippines
By Monica Garrett and Steve Tuemmler, CNN (CNN) — A roughly 1-meter (3-foot) asteroid burned up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines…
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Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A wheeled bot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving with an awkward…
Continue ReadingHow long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A team of NASA rocket scientists is developing autonomous underwater robots able to go where humans cannot, deep…
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How long do we have until sea level rise swallows coastal cities? This fleet of ocean robots will help find out
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — A team of NASA rocket scientists is developing autonomous underwater robots able to go where humans cannot,…
Continue ReadingNew Titanic photos show major decay to legendary wreck
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — In the years since the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912, we have become familiar with haunting…
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The largest dam removal project in the US is completed – a major win for Indigenous tribes
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The largest dam removal project in US history is finally complete, after crews last week demolished the last of…
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Newly found seamount reveals spaghetti monster and other rare ocean creatures
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — What lies beneath the waves is among the planet’s biggest mysteries. About half of Earth’s surface remains…
Continue ReadingNASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Rocky debris blasted away from the tiny asteroid Dimorphos when NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally…
Continue ReadingSpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket cleared to fly again with two high-profile missions ahead
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The world’s most frequently launched rocket — the SpaceX Falcon 9 — is cleared to fly again, federal…
Continue ReadingThese monkeys use names to communicate with each other, study finds
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Marmosets can communicate with one another by name and know when they are being addressed, joining a very short…
Continue ReadingAncient humans built a bridge inside a cave on Mallorca nearly 6,000 years ago
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An ancient, submerged bridge in a cave on the Spanish island of Mallorca is helping researchers determine…
Continue ReadingNASA finally gives Boeing Starliner capsule a return date. But it will fly home without its crew
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — After 12 weeks in space, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to return home from the International…
Continue ReadingPrehistoric sea cow was eaten by a croc and a shark, newly discovered fossil reveals
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A rare fossil has provided a snapshot of what was an exceptionally unlucky day for a prehistoric sea cow. The…
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Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and…
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SpaceX rocket grounded as two key human spaceflight missions loom
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s prolific Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded for the second time in two months after federal regulators…
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Oceanographers find underwater mountain bigger than Mount Olympus
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Imagine four skyscrapers the height of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, stacked on top of one another.…
Continue Reading Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute…
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