A blue jay and a green jay mated, researchers say. Their offspring is a scientific marvel
By Amanda Schupak (CNN) — What do you get when you cross a blue jay with a green jay? That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a…
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Archaeologists have uncovered a sunken ancient Egyptian port. Is it connected to Cleopatra?
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The discovery of a sunken port off the coast of Egypt may offer a puzzle piece in the longstanding search for…
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A skull unearthed in China challenges the timeline of human evolution, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A badly crushed cranium unearthed decades ago from a riverbank in central China that once defied classification is…
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China commits to cutting up to 10% of its climate pollution, short of the goal other countries sought of it
By Ella Nilsen, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — In a consequential move for the global climate, China committed Wednesday to reduce its…
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How to track the super polluters next door
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — A new interactive map and groundbreaking database allows people in the world’s largest metropolitan areas to…
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First ever recording of leopard sharks mating in the wild reveals ‘threesome’
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Endangered leopard sharks have been observed mating in the wild for the first time, with scientists witnessing a…
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What is the heliosphere? A new mission could unravel the mysteries of this complex cosmic environment
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Surrounding our solar system is a natural and enigmatic cosmic shield called the heliosphere — and a new…
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Scientists analyzed years of interviews with Taylor Swift to track how dialects evolve
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Day-one fans of Taylor Swift know that the pop superstar has come a long way since launching her music career as a country…
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Where ‘day-zero droughts’ could happen as soon as this decade
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Many parts of world are predicted to endure “day-zero droughts,” periods of extreme and unprecedented water…
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NASA selects 10 new astronauts as it chases bold plans for the moon and Mars
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people — selected from a pool of 8,000 applicants — who will join the…
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Repeating gamma-ray bursts are ‘unlike any other’ in 50 years, astronomers say
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful…
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Two celestial events will tempt sky-gazers in some regions this weekend. Here’s what to know
By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Sky-gazers should get ready for a full day of celestial events on Sunday, including a partial solar eclipse in parts…
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Researchers spot rare evidence of how two baby pterosaurs died 150 million years ago
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A violent storm may have sent two baby pterosaurs spiraling to their deaths in a lagoon about 150 million…
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The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching…
Continue ReadingCows painted like zebras and pizza-eating lizards: The Ig Nobel Prizes are back
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Ever wondered whether painting a cow with zebra stripes might reduce the number of fly bites it gets, or which pizza…
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Earth-like exoplanet could be habitable, and astronomers may know soon
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first…
Continue ReadingChimpanzees may consume equivalent of 1 alcoholic drink a day from fermented fruit, study finds
By Issy Ronald, CNN Chimpanzees may consume the equivalent of about one alcoholic drink per day due to the ethanol contained within the fruit they…
Continue ReadingThe system that moves water around the planet is increasingly ‘erratic and extreme,’ new report finds
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The global water cycle has become “increasingly erratic and extreme” with wild swings between droughts and…
Continue ReadingElusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan over 100 years after sinking
By Taylor Nicioli A “ghost ship” that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago and eluded several search efforts over the past five decades has…
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Biotech firm announces ‘pivotal step’ in effort to bring back the dodo
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A plan to genetically engineer a version of the dodo, a giant flightless bird that disappeared 400 years ago and…
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