Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Each human is a finely tuned orchestra of more than 37 trillion cells. Mapping this little-known world is one of…
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The Biden administration is trying to throw a Hail Mary to save the Colorado River before Trump takes over
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is swimming against the current to get seven Western states to agree to divvy up the…
Continue ReadingGiraffes are up next on the endangered species list, US wildlife officials say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The tallest animal in the world is in trouble. Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate —…
Continue ReadingSolar Orbiter captures the highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface yet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — New images of the sun captured by the Solar Orbiter mission showcase the highest-resolution views of our…
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SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX aborted a highly anticipated booster catch attempt Tuesday during the sixth…
Continue ReadingSpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX aborted a highly anticipated booster catch attempt Tuesday during the sixth test of…
Continue ReadingBaby saber-toothed cat mummy found in Siberia with intact skin, fur and toes is ‘mind-blowing,’ scientists say
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — A mummified ice age cub from Siberia is the first known mummy of a saber-toothed cat, and its discovery is…
Continue ReadingEarth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, scientists say
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Famously known for its extensive ring system, Saturn is one of four planets in our solar system that have the…
Continue ReadingTrump might nix America as a climate tech leader. 5 charts show China winning that race
By Ella Nilsen and Hien An Ngo, CNN (CNN) — High above the sand dunes of China’s Kubuqi desert, nearly 200,000 solar panels have been…
Continue ReadingNASA’s only visit to Uranus happened during a rare cosmic occurrence
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The answers to the biggest questions in space science — what happens inside a black hole, how does a galaxy form…
Continue ReadingHow drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Christmas tree farmers across the Northeast are looking decidedly less merry as they struggle to keep their…
Continue ReadingLong-lost ocean worms photobomb tiny seahorses, surprising scientists
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — A species of marine worm that scientists lost sight of for almost 70 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to…
Continue ReadingWhy Australian zoo is asking Sydney residents to catch deadly funnel-web spiders
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — If you saw an enormous, deadly funnel-web spider sitting on her egg sac, your first instinct might be to run away.…
Continue ReadingFindings from the first lunar far side samples raise new questions about the moon’s history
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The moon has some new stories to tell. Scientists have published the first detailed analyses of the historic cache…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just Democrats — Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money
By Ella Nilsen and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s climate law is on the chopping block as Republicans prepare to have full…
Continue ReadingScientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — It’s more than 100 feet long, at least 300 years old and visible from space. The world’s largest coral has…
Continue ReadingPlanet-heating pollution to hit all-time high, dashing hopes it would start to drop in 2024
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Global levels of planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels will hit record levels this year, according to new…
Continue Reading‘Mystery mollusk’ found in the ocean’s midnight zone is unlike anything researchers have seen before
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have discovered an unlikely new species within the ocean’s midnight zone: a glowing “mystery…
Continue ReadingLucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human…
Continue ReadingWhy thousands are gathering around a rancid ‘dead whale’ by the world’s biggest lake
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — An enormous, rancid-smelling, 52-foot sperm whale has lain beached on the shoreline of the Caspian Sea, the…
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