Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have recovered ancient molecules of RNA from a juvenile mammoth named Yuka, who died 40,000 years ago in…
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A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Iceland’s relatively mild climate is shaped by a crucial network of currents that winds its away around the…
Continue ReadingScientist turns people’s mental images into text using ‘mind-captioning’ technology
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a…
Continue ReadingResearchers say they verified and sequenced Hitler’s DNA. What they discovered is a controversial bombshell
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have analyzed a sample of DNA believed to belong to Adolf Hitler, which they say reveals the dictator of…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches landmark Mars mission in New Glenn rocket’s first big test
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Amazon multibillionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its towering New Glenn…
Continue ReadingNewly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole…
Continue ReadingA giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Asteroids contain large quantities of both precious and common metals, and despite the obvious challenges in…
Continue ReadingAncient eggshells shed new light on crocodiles that hunted prey from trees
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Scientists say they have unearthed Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells, a discovery that could shed light…
Continue ReadingMillions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers in unexpected places, including in the US as far south…
Continue ReadingNewsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled no punches at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil on Tuesday, calling…
Continue ReadingScientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Bumblebees can process the duration of flashes of light and use the information to decide where to look for food, a…
Continue ReadingWhat is COP30 and why does it matter?
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The planet’s biggest climate conference, COP30, has kicked off with representatives from more than 190…
Continue ReadingHow South America became the up-and-coming oil capital of the world
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the…
Continue ReadingLandmark Mars mission and first big test for Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket is delayed by weather
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — New Glenn, the towering orbital rocket that Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin designed to compete with SpaceX’s…
Continue ReadingWhy an unprecedented NASA mission is set to take off on a winding journey to Mars
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Twin spacecraft are set to take off on an unprecedented, winding journey to Mars, where they will investigate…
Continue ReadingLargest observed flare from a black hole unleashes the light of 10 trillion suns
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted the largest and most distant flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole.…
Continue ReadingStunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and…
Continue ReadingAmazon lakes became ‘simmering basins’ as temperatures spiked to 105 degrees — above recommended limits for hot tubs
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Lakes in the Amazon became hotter than the maximum temperature recommended for hot tubs as unprecedented heat…
Continue Reading‘Love motels’ and Amazon oil drilling are just a few of the ways this global gathering is mired in chaos
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Ricardo Teixeira has spent the past few weeks freshening up Love Lomas, the “love motel” he owns in the…
Continue ReadingOldest and biggest Maya temple was built to depict the cosmos
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for…
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