Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Recreating a piece of the universe in a bottle might sound like science fiction, but it’s exactly what Linda…
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A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When plant biologist Jing-Yi Lu was earning his bachelor’s degree in Taiwan, he began to take note of the…
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The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Some 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs or even trees had evolved, an enigmatic organism towered over the…
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Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England
By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — In an idyllic corner of an English field, beneath the lush green grass and yellow buttercups sprouting in…
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This is Countdown, CNN’s newsletter covering NASA’s first time sending humans to deep space in over 50 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — There is nothing like the excitement of a rocket launch. I’ll never forget the feeling of being at NASA’s…
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NASA delays launch of historic moon mission
By Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of its historic…
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Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday dealt a fifth blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to kill the offshore wind…
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NASA troubleshoots issues in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A crucial test of NASA’s towering Space Launch System rocket is underway — marking one of the final steps…
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Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Electricity costs are climbing nearly everywhere in the United States. But, in recent months, the Trump…
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See February’s full snow moon light up the sky
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Look to the sky this weekend for a chance to see February’s wintry full moon, which comes as four…
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Blue Origin pauses trips on rocket that carried Jeff Bezos, Katy Perry and William Shatner to space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Blue Origin announced Friday that it is pausing flights aboard its suborbital space tourism rocket New Shepard.…
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Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of life
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have discovered the largest organic molecule containing sulfur — a key ingredient for life — ever…
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Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — As the sea ice melts due to climate change, the trend of polar bears getting thinner and having fewer cubs has…
Continue ReadingAstonishing 1,400-year-old tomb featuring giant owl sculpture discovered in Mexico
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in southern Mexico, adorned with complex carvings, which…
Continue ReadingThe accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan yearned for the American dream while growing up in southern India in the 1960s:…
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She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six…
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Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time
CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — At the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how…
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CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — At the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — At the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how close…
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NASA is about to send people to the moon — in a spacecraft not everyone thinks is safe to fly
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When four astronauts begin a historic trip around the moon as soon as February 6, they’ll climb aboard…
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