Sea turtles ‘dance’ when their superpower leads them to food
By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Sea turtles are renowned for their incredible migrations, traveling thousands of miles across vast oceans with…
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Early Europeans may have eaten their enemies’ brains, archaeologists say
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ancient humans living in Europe may have scooped out the brains of their dead enemies and eaten them, a new study…
Continue Reading‘World’s first’ lab-grown meat for pets launches in the UK
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — In what’s been called a world first, consumers in the UK are now able to buy a pet treat made with lab-grown…
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NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home days earlier than expected after SpaceX capsule switch-up
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — NASA on Tuesday said it may bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — the two astronauts who launched on…
Continue ReadingSpace telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers with the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission have captured an unprecedented look at a rare…
Continue ReadingShark attacks declined sharply in 2024. It’s not clear why
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Unprovoked attacks by sharks declined sharply in 2024, with 47 incidents logged worldwide, down 22 from the previous…
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See February’s full snow moon and the last of the planetary parade
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of…
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Critical health and science research is on the chopping block as Trump actions trigger shutdowns and confusion
By Brenda Goodman and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Scientists, faculty and staff at Emory University received an alarming email Saturday: An…
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NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — On the heels of the revelation that Boeing is planning to lay off as many as 400 workers from its Space Launch…
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Scientists who just months ago confirmed that Earth’s inner core recently reversed its spin have a new…
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Two new studies suggest Paris climate goal is dead. One scientist is going even further
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Swaths of the US may be grappling with frigid weather, but for the planet as a whole, heat records are being…
Continue ReadingFirst words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The challenge of unearthing lost things and solving inscrutable puzzles is a driving force in the world of…
Continue ReadingNASA acting head asks staff to take ‘inspiration’ from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk’s conflict of interest
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — In a Friday afternoon email to NASA staff, the agency’s acting chief asked employees to embrace the philosophy…
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Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A recently discovered asteroid that has captured the attention of the astronomy community now has a slightly…
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Trump says dismantling USAID will save money. Experts say it’s a ‘great gift’ for China
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The existence of the US Agency for International Development hangs in the balance. President Donald Trump is…
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Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Seven years after SpaceX launched Elon Musk’s cherry red sports car into orbit around our sun, astronomers…
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Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel
By Ella Nilsen and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A representative from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was granted…
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Scientists make ‘rare advance’ in tackling the oldest unsolved problem in physics
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have made a leap forward in understanding the pattern and structure of turbulence — a natural…
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‘Disgust’ among first words decoded in 2,000-year-old charred scroll
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scholars are decoding an ancient scroll that was one of hundreds charred to a crisp during the eruption of Mount…
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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause…
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