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The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but this change has not occurred equally among men and women

Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows

January 23, 2025 3:38 am CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but…

China made a bet decades ago because it couldn’t compete with the US on cars. That bet is paying off big

January 23, 2025 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Laura Paddison and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The streets of Beijing have changed dramatically within just a few years. The noisy, smelly…

A sample of the "Charlottetown" meteorite is pictured in the laboratory at the Unviersity of Alberta. Dr. Chris Herd

Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway

January 22, 2025 8:59 am CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — It was a simple, sunny afternoon on Canada’s Prince Edward Island as Joe Velaidum and his partner, Laura…

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position

January 21, 2025 7:32 am CNN Newsource

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — If you are using your smartphone to navigate, your system just got a crucial update. Scientists have released…

Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?

January 21, 2025 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Nic Arnzen can spot people who, like him, have lost their homes to the LA wildfires. “We have the same look in…

President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies. President Donald Trump will sign executive actions on January 20 that cement his intention to double down on fossil fuels and reverse America’s progress on climate change and clean energy

Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship

January 20, 2025 11:21 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump began his term by taking a series of sweeping immigration executive…

Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining

January 20, 2025 10:35 am CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, Matt Egan and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to…

Construction on Eversource's geothermal networking pilot program began in 2023.

A first-of-its kind project is tapping energy beneath the ground to heat and cool homes

January 20, 2025 6:22 am CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Eric Mauchan’s Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts, does not have central air conditioning. So…

A dodo skeleton is seen in 1938 opposite a reconstructed model of the extinct bird in the National Museum Cardiff in Wales.

New missions are carrying innovative technology, and a little red house, to the moon

January 18, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Landing on the moon is one of the most challenging things humanity has attempted. Perhaps that’s part of…

When Hauksbee's request to have other physicians prescribe his treatment was not accepted

A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man accused of ‘quackery’ may have inspired it

January 18, 2025 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for…

Scientists say they found oxygen where it shouldn’t be. Now, the hunt is on for more answers

January 17, 2025 4:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A startling discovery made public in July that metallic rocks were apparently producing oxygen on the Pacific…

Researchers said they named a newfound species "Bathynomus vaderi" because the supergiant sea bug's head resembles Darth Vader's helmet.

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam

January 17, 2025 4:02 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from…

Orange balls of light fly across the sky over Turks and Caicos Islands

Regulators are investigating reports of property damage from SpaceX Starship’s explosion

January 17, 2025 11:32 am CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles and Kia Fatahi, CNN (CNN) — US regulators and government officials in Turks and Caicos are looking into reports of property…

People walk in front of Gaza City's 17th century Qasr al-Basha or the Pasha's Palace on January 5

Moon added to list of vulnerable sites by World Monuments Fund

January 17, 2025 8:19 am CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund, an…

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam

January 17, 2025 6:27 am CNN Newsource

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen…

Guests of the high-ranking host would have cooled off in the cold room.

Archaeologists find lavish thermal spa in Pompeii

January 17, 2025 6:02 am CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Elite ancient Romans would treat their guests to relaxing thermal baths when they came to…

SpaceX's megarocket lifts off on its seventh test flight from the Starbase launch site near Brownsville

SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights

January 16, 2025 3:42 pm CNN Newsource

CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on its seventh uncrewed test…

SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights

January 16, 2025 2:40 pm CNN Newsource

By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on its seventh uncrewed test flight…

Scientists say they are close to resurrecting a lost species. Is the age of de-extinction upon us?

January 16, 2025 5:17 am CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The age of de-extinction may soon be a reality. Advances in genetic engineering and synthetic biology are making…

The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during its inaugural launch on January 16 in Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, the company’s first SpaceX contender

January 16, 2025 3:13 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial…

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