NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
By Jackie Wattles, Kristin Fisher and Ross Levitt, CNN (CNN) — Two NASA astronauts who have had their mission to the International Space…
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Century-old theory of where Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from overturned by new study
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, which lies at the heart of the ancient monument in southern England, was likely…
Continue ReadingA supernova shone in the night sky 1,000 years ago. Astronomers have now found its leftover ‘zombie star’
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as…
Continue ReadingAmerican cities are getting unbearably hot. These ones are roasting the most
By Amy O’Kruk and Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — No, it’s not your imagination — summers in the US really are getting hotter. And longer.…
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Underground reservoir on Mars could fill oceans on the planet’s surface, study finds
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Data from a retired NASA mission has revealed evidence of an underground reservoir of water deep beneath the…
Continue ReadingNew study finds invasive Jorō spiders ‘keep cool under pressure’
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Spiders have a reputation for giving some humans a fright, but a team of scientists has flipped the script to…
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Pompeii archaeologists find bodies of man and woman – and their treasure
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The skeletal remains of a man and a woman have been unearthed in Pompeii, along with a cache of coins…
Continue ReadingMeet ‘Eve’ the DNA-collecting robot fish
By Amy Gunia and Alkira Reinfrank, CNN (CNN) — Some 400 kilometers (250 miles) from the nearest sea, engineering students at Switzerland’s…
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Meet ‘Eve’ the DNA-collecting robot fish
CNN By Amy Gunia and Alkira Reinfrank, CNN (CNN) — Some 400 kilometers (250 miles) from the nearest sea, engineering students at…
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Meteors will stream across the sky in one of the year’s most anticipated celestial shows
By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of summer to watch the most anticipated meteor shower of the year: the dazzling display known as…
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These cities will be too hot for the Olympics by 2050
By Lou Robinson and Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN) — The Paris Olympics opened with rain on its parade, then blistering heat and, finally, a week of…
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By land, sea and sky, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
By Alaa Elassar, CNN South Island, New Zealand (CNN) — Justin Parkin-Rae takes a break from pulling chunks of weeds from around one of the…
Continue ReadingWhere did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The human story became a bit more complicated about two decades ago. In 2003, archaeologists excavating…
Continue ReadingNew excavations reveal missing pieces of intriguing artifact at Sutton Hoo
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Excavations and metal-detecting work at the site of a famous ship burial in Suffolk, England, have revealed…
Continue ReadingChinese rocket breaks apart in low-Earth orbit, creating a cloud of space debris, US Space Command says
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — One of China’s Long March 6A rockets has broken apart in low-Earth orbit and created a debris cloud…
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What the two Boeing Starliner astronauts will do in space until 2025
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth for International Space Station nearly three months…
Continue ReadingRazor-thin solar panels could be ‘ink-jetted’ onto your backpack or phone for cheap clean energy
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — A coating 100 times thinner than a human hair could be “ink-jetted” onto your backpack, cell phone or car roof to…
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Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing excavation of an ancient Greek city in western Turkey has uncovered artifacts and archaeological…
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5 things to know for Aug. 8: Tropical Storm Debby, Space mission, Presidential race, Stock markets, UK riots
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Government officials often send text messages as an effective means of warning the public about…
Continue Reading Boeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — two veteran NASA astronauts piloting the first crewed test flight of…
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