Underwater snow reveals new clues about Europa as ocean world missions draw closer
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is an ocean world encased beneath a thick crust of ice — a place where snow floats…
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Scientists are asking the public to name 20 exoplanetary systems observed by the Webb telescope. Here’s how to submit your idea
By Megan Marples, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is using infrared light to reveal otherwise invisible aspects of the universe — and…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)…
Continue ReadingChildren’s remains found in suitcases bought by family at auction, New Zealand police say
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation after the remains of two children were found in suitcases bought…
Continue ReadingTiny glowing fish is full of antifreeze to help it survive Greenland’s icy waters
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A tiny fish that lives in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland may be unassumingly small, but scientists have found…
Continue ReadingNASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad ahead of liftoff
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad — and this time, it’s for liftoff on a journey…
Continue ReadingThe evergreen tree that outlasted the dinosaurs is now endangered
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists…
Continue ReadingThe evergreen tree that outlasted the dinosaurs is now endangered
By Katie Hunt, CNN The ancient monkey puzzle tree has distinctive spiny leaves and intricate scaly branches. Its unusual features, scientists…
Continue ReadingScientists plan the resurrection of an animal that’s been extinct since 1936
By Katie Hunt, CNN Almost 100 years after its extinction, the Tasmanian tiger may live once again. Scientists want to resurrect the striped…
Continue ReadingWatch NASA’s mega moon rocket roll out to the launchpad ahead of liftoff
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket has begun to roll out to the launchpad — and this time, it’s for liftoff on a…
Continue ReadingArtemis I is go for launch to the moon and back, NASA says
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mission is ready to launch. That’s the result of NASA’s Flight Readiness Review, which was…
Continue ReadingSnoopy, mannequins and Apollo 11 items will swing by the moon aboard Artemis I
By Ashley Strickland, CNN While no human crew will travel aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, that doesn’t mean the Orion spacecraft will be…
Continue ReadingNorway euthanizes beloved 1,300-pound walrus named Freya
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Norwegian government euthanized its celebrity walrus Freya on early Sunday morning, after warning the public to stay away…
Continue ReadingAppalled, devastated and worried. How the world is reacting to the attack on Salman Rushdie
CNN By Kara Fox and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Messages of outrage and support are pouring in from all corners of the globe after writer Salman…
Continue ReadingShe fled Afghanistan with her law degree sewn into her dress. Many of her colleagues were left behind
By Salma Abdelaziz and Niamh Kennedy, CNN When Fawzia Amini worked as a senior judge in Afghanistan’s Supreme Court, she presided over cases of…
Continue ReadingGetting up close and personal with Patagonia’s pumas
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When things feel overwhelming, an escape into nature is just the ticket. That’s what happened for the film crew and…
Continue ReadingNew species of giant deep-sea isopod discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A new deep-sea crustacean that bears a striking resemblance to the facehuggers from “Alien” has been identified in…
Continue ReadingAppalled, devastated and worried. How the world is reacting to the attack on Salman Rushdie
By Kara Fox and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Messages of outrage and support are pouring in from all corners of the globe after writer Salman Rushdie…
Continue ReadingGray wolves should have over one-third of Western federal lands, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Gray wolves may be getting a major habitat upgrade, if these experts have any say, that is. A group of researchers from across…
Continue ReadingSupergiant Betelgeuse had a never-before-seen massive eruption
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The red supergiant Betelgeuse, a colossal star in the Orion constellation, experienced a massive stellar eruption —…
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