April Fools’ Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at April Fools’ Day, also known as All Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1 every year. History Some…
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Mysterious ‘odd radio circles’ seen in space, new image shows
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There is a new kind of mystery object in space, and after capturing their best image yet, astronomers are one step closer…
Continue ReadingA dinosaur bigger than T. rex swam and hunted its prey underwater
By Katie Hunt, CNN It’s long been thought that dinosaurs were land lubbers — terrestrial creatures that steered largely clear of water. A…
Continue ReadingDNA tests reveal Dug the giant potato is not, in fact, a potato
By Megan Marples, CNN Dug may not be the world’s largest potato, but it’s still pretty spudtacular. When New Zealand couple Colin and…
Continue ReadingNASA wants sustainable lunar lander concepts for future Artemis missions
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Before NASA returns humans to the moon this decade, they have to be able to land on the lunar surface — and…
Continue ReadingA pizza dough without yeast has been risen by scientists in Italy
By Kristen Rogers, CNN The star ingredient responsible for an airy, bubbly pizza crust is yeast. As cells that eat sugar and convert into carbon…
Continue ReadingEuropean countries now battling Covid BA.2 variant lifted restrictions too ‘brutally,’ WHO warns
CNN By Rob Picheta and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN Several European nations are facing a new spike in Covid-19 cases because they scrapped pandemic…
Continue ReadingEuropean countries now battling Covid BA.2 variant lifted restrictions too ‘brutally,’ WHO warns
By Rob Picheta and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN Several European nations are facing a new spike in Covid-19 cases because they scrapped pandemic…
Continue ReadingESA astronaut Matthias Maurer ends 1st spacewalk with water in his helmet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer’s first spacewalk was an eventful one, beginning and ending with…
Continue ReadingAstronomers see massive debris cloud in space after 2 objects collide
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Space can be a violent place. Objects crash into each other, causing destruction or leading to the formation of larger…
Continue ReadingAncient sacred pool discovery aligns with the stars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An artificial lake off the west coast of Sicily was once one of the largest sacred pools in the ancient Mediterranean 2,500…
Continue ReadingThese were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company…
Continue ReadingThere are more than 5,000 worlds beyond our solar system, NASA confirms
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There are now more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, according to NASA. The latest addition of 65…
Continue ReadingThe Ukrainian girl who sang ‘Let It Go’ in a bomb shelter performed her country’s national anthem in Poland
CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN A young Ukrainian girl who recently performed a moving rendition of the “Frozen” hit “Let It Go”…
Continue ReadingThe Ukrainian girl who sang ‘Let It Go’ in a bomb shelter performed her country’s national anthem in Poland
By Scottie Andrew, CNN A young Ukrainian girl who recently performed a moving rendition of the “Frozen” hit “Let It Go” for…
Continue ReadingPassover Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday will be celebrated from sundown on April 5 through April…
Continue ReadingOil and Gasoline Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at crude oil reserves and production around the world. Facts Crude oil is a form of liquid petroleum,…
Continue ReadingSay hello to Horridus, one of the most complete Triceratops fossils found on Earth
By Megan Marples, CNN The late-afternoon sun shone down on a sandstone ridge in Montana, illuminating a large sinkhole that had been soaked from rain…
Continue ReadingArtemis I moon rocket is a step closer to launch countdown
By Katie Hunt, CNN A mega moon rocket and the Orion spacecraft have finally emerged from their chrysalis and are towering in place at NASA’s…
Continue ReadingNASA’s next moon rocket gets final repairs ahead of mission launch
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket will undergo some tweaks before NASA’s next attempt at a crucial…
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