At least 28 migrants die as boats sink off Tunisia
By CNN’s Barbie Latza Nadeau At least 28 migrants have died after their boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the…
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At least 28 migrants die as boats sink off Tunisia
CNN By CNN’s Barbie Latza Nadeau At least 28 migrants have died after their boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the…
Continue ReadingAs Antarctica’s penguins struggle with record low sea ice, one species is adapting — and it offers lessons to us all
By Bill Weir, CNN One hundred years ago, colorful canaries warned humans of the hidden hazards of digging for coal by riding shotgun down the mine…
Continue ReadingAs flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with — not against — the water. Here’s how they’re doing it
By Laura Paddison, CNN Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too…
Continue ReadingRussia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Putin says
CNN By Heather Chen, Hira Humayun, Mariya Knight, Andrew Carey, Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN Russia plans to station tactical nuclear…
Continue ReadingRussia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Putin says
By Heather Chen, Hira Humayun, Mariya Knight, Andrew Carey, Radina Gigova and Maria Kostenko, CNN Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in…
Continue ReadingSecrets uncovered as scientists explore Beethoven’s DNA
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The idea of time travel has always fascinated me. Since I was a kid, I’ve imagined a “Jetsons”-like…
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Suspect in Haitian president’s assassination accepts plea deal in Florida
By Alta Spells, Sara Weisfeldt and Zoe Sottile, CNN A suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom…
Continue ReadingEarth Hour: Why people across the world are turning their lights off
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Each year, millions of people from over 190 countries and territories coordinate to turn off their lights for just one hour. The…
Continue ReadingA stunning lineup of five planets will decorate the night sky
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five…
Continue ReadingA terrifying fungal disease is infecting frogs in Africa. Here’s why it matters
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Deadly spores lurk in the water and infect the skin of the creatures they touch. Spreading on contact and then invading the…
Continue Reading‘City killer’ asteroid to pass between Earth and moon’s orbits this weekend
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN On hearing the words “city killer” and “asteroid” in the same sentence, you’d be forgiven for…
Continue ReadingScientists create mice from two dads after making eggs from skin cells
By Katie Hunt, CNN Scientists have created mice with two biologically male parents for the first time — a significant milestone in reproductive…
Continue ReadingScientists uncover what accelerated an interstellar comet through our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN In 2017, ‘Oumuamua became the first observed interstellar object to zip through our solar system, and its appearance…
Continue ReadingAstronaut Sultan Alneyadi sees 16 sunsets daily on the space station. How will he observe Ramadan?
By Jackie Wattles, CNN For centuries, a setting sun has signaled the end of fasting rituals on holidays such as Ramadan and Yom Kippur, a cue to tuck…
Continue ReadingWebb telescope details weather patterns on a distant planet with two suns
By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected churning clouds of dust on a distant planet that orbits two stars. Known as…
Continue ReadingRare giant spider species spotted in Queensland
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it’s in need of…
Continue ReadingGlobal water crisis could ‘spiral out of control’ due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for…
Continue ReadingRNA compound and vitamin B3 found in samples from near-Earth asteroid
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Organic molecules have been detected in samples collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission from the near-Earth asteroid…
Continue Reading‘Marsupial sabertooth’ had massive canines with roots that grew over the top of its skull
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual animal with canine teeth similar to those of a saber-toothed cat and the wide-set eyes of a cow lived in South…
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