Russian spacewalkers ‘flex’ space station’s robotic arm
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two Russian cosmonauts gave the International Space Station’s new robotic arm a bit of a workout on Thursday. Russian…
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Crucial tropical forests were destroyed at a rate of 10 soccer fields a minute last year
By Angela Dewan, CNN The area of tropical forest destroyed in 2021 was enough to cover the entire island of Cuba, and sent more carbon dioxide into…
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Wildfires in the vast and pristine forests of Canada, Europe and the far Northern US could release an enormous amount of…
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking study reveals the most threatened reptile species
By Katie Hunt, CNN One-fifth of all reptile species face the risk of extinction, according to a comprehensive new study, with crocodiles and turtles…
Continue ReadingWatch the Venus-Jupiter conjunction this weekend
By Megan Marples, CNN Venus and Jupiter will appear to touch each other in the sky at the end of the month, despite actually being millions of miles…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bono, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter of the band U2. Personal Birth date: May 10,…
Continue ReadingSix drown off Lebanon coast after overloaded boat capsizes, says Lebanese navy
By Charbel Mello, Eyad Kourdi and Mia Alberti, CNN, and Reuters An overloaded boat transporting around 60 people who were fleeing Lebanon for an…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the death of Osama bin Laden. On May 2, 2011, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by US Special…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at WikiLeaks and the trial of Chelsea Manning. Facts WikiLeaks is purportedly an organization that…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Personal Birth date: April 30, 1949…
Continue ReadingWhen anchovies mate, they stir the ocean and spur a healthy ecosystem, study finds
By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s not about the size of the fish — it’s about the motion in the ocean. A new study led by Southampton…
Continue ReadingWhitby Abbey seeks vampires to beat world record in honor of Dracula’s 125th anniversary
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Gothic ruins that inspired “Dracula” are inviting in the world’s largest gathering of vampires — or…
Continue ReadingWildlife photography can change the way we see our planet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN “This is planet Earth, you’re looking at planet Earth.” So go the lyrics of Duran Duran’s first hit…
Continue ReadingWildlife photography can change the way we see our planet
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN “This is planet Earth, you’re looking at planet Earth.” So go the lyrics of Duran Duran’s first…
Continue ReadingWilliam and Kate share new photos of Prince Louis for his 4th birthday
By Emma Tucker Prince Louis is turning four on Saturday, and to mark the occasion, his royal parents Kate and Prince William have shared new photos…
Continue ReadingGoogle marks Earth Day with doodle showing stark impacts of the climate crisis
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Google is marking Earth Day on Friday with a doodle of time lapses, highlighting how the climate crisis is radically changing…
Continue ReadingScientists restart Large Hadron Collider in quest for dark matter
By Sara Spary, CNN Deep underneath the Alps, on the Swiss-French border, something significant just happened in the world of physics. The Large…
Continue Reading‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s…
Continue Reading‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s…
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By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s crusade…
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