Wooden object nearly 2,000 years old suggests Romans used sex toys, study says
By Amarachi Orie, CNN A nearly 2,000-year-old wooden object in the shape of a penis could have served as a sexual tool by ancient Romans in Britain,…
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Kim’s sister makes ‘shooting range’ threat as North Korea tests more missiles
By Yoonjung Seo, Junko Ogura and Emma Tucker, CNN North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula…
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By Yoonjung Seo, Junko Ogura and Emma Tucker, CNN North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula…
Continue Reading17th century shipwreck reveals a treasure trove of luxury goods
By Ashley Strickland, CNN I’ll never forget reading “Treasure Island” as a kid. Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel made me want…
Continue ReadingUS declares Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine
By Jasmine Wright, CNN The US government has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity during its war in Ukraine, Vice President…
Continue ReadingCheetahs flown to India as part of effort to revive species
By Claudia Dominguez and Hafsa Khalil, CNN Twelve cheetahs have arrived in India as part of efforts to revive the species after decades of extinction…
Continue ReadingWebb telescope sees once invisible structures inside spiral galaxies
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer inside the heart of spiral galaxies, where young stars carve…
Continue ReadingStunning silver wedding dress recovered from 17th century shipwreck
By Ashley Strickland, CNN In 1660, a ship carrying a treasure trove of luxury goods sank off the coast of Texel, the largest island in the North Sea.…
Continue ReadingNearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say
By Laura Paddison, CNN Dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s…
Continue ReadingQuake survivor’s first concern after 10 days trapped under rubble in Turkey: ‘How is mother?’
By Talia Kayali and Kathleen Magramo, CNN “How is my mother and everyone?” the man on the stretcher asks, speaking calmly into a cell…
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Three survivors pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than 248 hours after quake
Originally Published: 16 FEB 23 13:38 ETUpdated: 16 FEB 23 18:19 ETBy Hande Atay Alam, Isil Sariyuce and Sana Noor Haq, CNN…
Continue ReadingDiscovery of ‘superhighways’ suggests early Mayan civilization was more advanced than previously thought
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN With the thick vegetation of the northern Guatemala rainforests hiding its 2,000-year-old remnants, the full extent of the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at famine, a severe and prolonged hunger in a significant portion of a region or country’s population…
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Biden says objects shot down over North America last week appear to not be part of China’s spy balloon operation
Originally Published: 16 FEB 23 13:06 ETUpdated: 16 FEB 23 14:24 ETBy Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN (CNN) — President…
Continue ReadingNew image of the sun could help unravel solar mysteries
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A trio of telescopes captured a new view of the sun that reveals the star’s invisible light. Humans can see optical…
Continue ReadingAndrew Tate’s Muslim fanbase is growing. Some say he’s exploiting Islam for internet popularity
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Iman’s ex-fiancé first referenced social media influencer Andrew Tate in their relationship in October. Three months…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking dinosaur footprint appears on the Yorkshire coast
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A giant carnivorous dinosaur likely rested or crouched down in Yorkshire 166 million years ago, deeply pressing its feet…
Continue ReadingMegacluster of galaxies reveals its secrets in new Webb telescope image
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope just peered into a celestial Pandora’s box to see what lies beyond a megacluster of…
Continue ReadingRobert Levinson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007. Personal Birth date: March 10, 1948 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingAmid devastating loss, Turkish family reunited with ‘miracle baby’ found in quake rubble
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Like those of thousands of families across Turkey and Syria, the Fansas’ lives were shattered by last week’s…
Continue ReadingSo-called Doomsday Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf
By Laura Paddison, CNN Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” — nicknamed because its collapse could drive catastrophic sea level…
Continue ReadingRussia delays launch of rescue spacecraft after second coolant leak issue
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Officials at Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the launch of a spacecraft meant to replace one…
Continue ReadingNo, aliens aren’t here. Here’s what high-altitude balloons are used for
By Jackie Wattles, CNN A string of “unidentified objects” entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by US…
Continue ReadingNo, aliens aren’t here. Here’s what high-altitude balloons are used for
By Jackie Wattles, CNN A string of “unidentified objects” entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by US…
Continue ReadingMeet the animals with love lives more complicated than yours
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not…
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By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not…
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4 big student loan forgiveness questions loom
Originally Published: 03 JAN 23 14:58 ETUpdated: 13 FEB 23 17:25 ETBy Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — Federal student loan…
Continue ReadingHubble captures mysterious ‘spokes’ gliding across Saturn’s rings
By Jackie Wattles, CNN The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of a mysterious show playing out on Saturn’s rings — ghostly, fleeting…
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Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake
(CNN) — More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, as hopes of…
Continue ReadingThis controversial climate solution could be exactly what the planet needs. Or it could be a colossal disaster
By Laura Paddison, CNN When US startup Make Sunsets released two weather balloons into the skies above Mexico’s Baja California peninsula last…
Continue ReadingChildren orphaned by the quake in Turkey and Syria face an uncertain future
By Sophie Tanno, CNN A baby began her life surrounded by chaos and devastation this week. Reportedly named Aya — meaning ‘miracle’…
Continue ReadingThis controversial climate solution could be exactly what the planet needs. Or it could be a colossal disaster
By Laura Paddison, CNN When US startup Make Sunsets released two weather balloons into the skies above Mexico’s Baja California peninsula last…
Continue ReadingUnusual discoveries shake up what we know about ancient diets
By Katie Hunt, CNN Buzz started to build about a decade ago around the meat-heavy paleo diet — an approach to eating that’s based on what our…
Continue ReadingNASA rover finds ‘clearest evidence yet’ of an ancient lake on Mars
By Jackie Wattles, CNN In the foothills of a Martian mountain, NASA’s Curiosity rover found stunning new evidence of an ancient lake in the…
Continue ReadingCommercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see…
Continue ReadingCockatoos can not only use tools, they can carry whole toolkits to trickier jobs, study shows
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN The ability to solve problems with multiple tools is a rare talent in the animal kingdom, but according to new research,…
Continue ReadingJessica Watkins, the first Black woman on the space station crew, describes historic journey
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Jessica Watkins is a self-described “rock nerd” with a doctorate in geology. So when she boarded her first mission…
Continue ReadingSophisticated stone tools may predate humans, study suggests
By Katie Hunt, CNN The discovery of 330 stone artifacts in Kenya that date back 2.9 million years is throwing light on a key question in human…
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Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake surpasses 20,000
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria is now at least 20,451, according to authorities. In Turkey, the death toll…
Continue ReadingOrca mothers forgo having more offspring to look after full-grown sons
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN It’s no surprise that parenthood can be demanding and sacrifices are often made for the sake of offspring. But for…
Continue ReadingThis dwarf planet has a ring instead of a moon, and scientists don’t know why
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Recent telescope data revealed that a small planet in the far reaches of our solar system has a dense ring round it. And…
Continue ReadingCodebreakers find and decode lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A trio of codebreakers has found and deciphered a treasure trove of lost letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots. The 57…
Continue ReadingHidden molten rock layer found beneath Earth’s tectonic plates
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Researchers have detected a previously unknown layer of partially molten rock beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery…
Continue ReadingBefore and after satellite images bring earthquake destruction in Turkish towns into full view
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN; photo editing by Laura Oliverio Collapsed buildings, emergency vehicles and tent shelters can be seen in new satellite…
Continue ReadingBefore and after satellite images show earthquake destruction in Turkish towns as death toll passes 20,000
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN; photo editing by Laura Oliverio Collapsed buildings, emergency vehicles and tent shelters can be seen in new satellite…
Continue ReadingAn ‘inland tsunami’: 15 million people are at risk from catastrophic glacial lake outbursts, researchers find
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, and are leaving massive pools of water in their wake. The meltwater…
Continue ReadingFor Syrians devastated by civil war, the earthquake aftermath is ‘a crisis in a crisis’
By Dalya Al Masri and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN For many of the Syrian victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, this is…
Continue ReadingSystems Error: Why CNN will be reporting about gender inequalities online
By Eliza Anyangwe, Managing Editor of As Equals Provided you are able to get online or have a mobile phone, the internet, social media platforms,…
Continue ReadingWhat is doxxing and what can you do if you are doxxed?
By Sen Nguyen, for CNN In 2017, Kyle Quinn enjoyed the anonymity any engineering professor typically would until he became a target of doxxing. Angry…
Continue ReadingNeanderthals had a taste for a seafood delicacy that’s still popular today
By Katie Hunt, CNN Neanderthals living 90,000 years ago in a seafront cave, in what’s now Portugal, regularly caught crabs, roasted them on…
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