Two mysterious fast radio bursts originated from wildly different places in space
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Mysterious fast radio bursts, or millisecond-long bright flashes of radio waves from space, have intrigued…
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Neolithic people in Denmark sacrificed ‘sun stones’ after climate cataclysm, scientists say
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of unusual discs unearthed in Denmark are revealing clues into how a Stone Age population responded…
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Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from…
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Men got taller and heavier at twice the rate of women over past century, study shows
By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but…
Continue ReadingChina made a bet decades ago because it couldn’t compete with the US on cars. That bet is paying off big
By Laura Paddison and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The streets of Beijing have changed dramatically within just a few years. The noisy, smelly…
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Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkway
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — It was a simple, sunny afternoon on Canada’s Prince Edward Island as Joe Velaidum and his partner, Laura…
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Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — If you are using your smartphone to navigate, your system just got a crucial update. Scientists have released…
Continue ReadingExtreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?
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…
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Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump began his term by taking a series of sweeping immigration executive…
Continue Reading Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining
By Ella Nilsen, Matt Egan and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to…
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A first-of-its kind project is tapping energy beneath the ground to heat and cool homes
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Eric Mauchan’s Cape Cod-style house in Framingham, Massachusetts, does not have central air conditioning. So…
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New missions are carrying innovative technology, and a little red house, to the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Landing on the moon is one of the most challenging things humanity has attempted. Perhaps that’s part of…
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A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man accused of ‘quackery’ may have inspired it
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for…
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Scientists say they found oxygen where it shouldn’t be. Now, the hunt is on for more answers
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A startling discovery made public in July that metallic rocks were apparently producing oxygen on the Pacific…
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Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from…
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Regulators are investigating reports of property damage from SpaceX Starship’s explosion
By Jackie Wattles and Kia Fatahi, CNN (CNN) — US regulators and government officials in Turks and Caicos are looking into reports of property…
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Moon added to list of vulnerable sites by World Monuments Fund
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, a location beyond Earth has been listed as vulnerable by the World Monuments Fund, an…
Continue Reading Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen…
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Archaeologists find lavish thermal spa in Pompeii
By Amarachi Orie and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Elite ancient Romans would treat their guests to relaxing thermal baths when they came to…
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SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on its seventh uncrewed test…
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