Hundreds of whales stranded on Australian shore
By Angus Watson and Heather Chen, CNN More than 200 whales have been found stranded in Australia on the western shore of Tasmania, wildlife officials…
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Hundreds of whales stranded on Australian shore
By Angus Watson and Heather Chen, CNN More than 200 whales have been found stranded in Australia on the western shore of Tasmania, wildlife officials…
Continue ReadingScientists have estimated how many ants there are on Earth. Clue: It’s a lot
By Amarachi Orie, CNN Ants are tiny in size but not in number. There are about 20 quadrillion ants on the Earth at any given time, a new study has…
Continue ReadingListen to the sound of space rocks slamming into Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The NASA InSight Lander has “heard” and detected the vibrations of four space rocks as they slammed into Mars…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Artemis I mega moon rocket prepares for prelaunch test
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders gather ‘at time of great peril’ at UN
Richard Roth, CNN It took a Queen to shake up this year’s high-level week at the United Nations General Assembly — an annual whirlwind…
Continue ReadingBlinding light of Mars spotted by Webb telescope
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope’s main goal is to detect faint light from distant galaxies, but it recently observed…
Continue ReadingWhy a gun carriage is used to carry the Queen
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ben Morse, CNN The State Gun Carriage which was being used to carry the Queen’s coffin for its processions through…
Continue ReadingPreviously unseen photo of smiling Queen revealed ahead of state funeral
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Beaming at the camera, a joyous Queen Elizabeth II smiles in a photograph newly released by Buckingham Palace on the…
Continue Reading8 cheetahs arrive to India from Namibia as part of reintroduction project
By Zoe Sottile and Tara Subramaniam, CNN After going extinct in India over 70 years ago, cheetahs are finally making a comeback in the country with a…
Continue ReadingNew images show intriguing Perseverance discovery on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you love space and exploring the cosmos, there is no shortage of wonder right now. Scientists identified mysterious…
Continue ReadingNASA’s DART mission prepares for an asteroid collision
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A NASA spacecraft that will deliberately crash into an asteroid is getting closer to its target. The DART mission, or the…
Continue ReadingAn estate plan is the best way to plan for the worst. Here’s how to create one
By Megan Marples, CNN Nobody wants to think about how their loved ones will cope when they die, but it’s important to plan effectively to…
Continue ReadingResearch into the mating habits of constipated scorpions wins an Ig Nobel Prize
By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Does constipation wreak havoc on the mating habits of scorpions? What is the best way to turn a doorknob? And does the world…
Continue ReadingMeet the mystery diamond from outer space
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have debated its existence. Tiny traces provided clues. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of a…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover finds organic matter ‘treasure’ on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Investigating the site of an ancient river delta, the Perseverance rover has collected some of the most important samples…
Continue ReadingNew images show intriguing Perseverance discovery on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you love space and exploring the cosmos, there is no shortage of wonder right now. Scientists identified mysterious…
Continue ReadingA long-lost moon explains the origin of Saturn’s signature rings
By Katie Hunt, CNN With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new…
Continue ReadingThe rule-breaking paper microscope that costs $1.75 to make
By Katie Hunt, CNN Discoveries involving a lab accident, venomous snails and a scientific instrument made from paper are some of the obscure, quirky…
Continue ReadingComposting has some benefit to the environment, if done right. Here’s how
By Megan Marples, CNN Toss the orange rinds, banana peels and other produce scraps into the compost bin. Mix, repeat. For some, composting is done…
Continue ReadingAncient evidence of a favorite breakfast food could help us better understand the present, researchers say
By Danya Gainor, CNN The breakfast habits of ancient Scots may not have been too different from ours, new research has found. It’s Scottish…
Continue ReadingVladimir Putin won’t be invited to Queen’s funeral over Ukraine invasion, UK government source says
By Luke McGee, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral because of his invasion of Ukraine, a…
Continue ReadingWhat may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals, according to new research
By Katie Hunt, CNN From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal’s brain was the same as, if not slightly…
Continue ReadingArtemis I lunar mission has new date for next launch attempt
By Kristin Fisher, CNN Officials at NASA are pushing back the next launch attempt for its Artemis I mega moon rocket by four days to September 27,…
Continue ReadingNew ‘breathtaking’ Webb images to reveal the secrets of star birth
By Katie Hunt, CNN “Breathtaking” images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing…
Continue ReadingCave discovery shakes up our understanding of the Stone Age
By Katie Hunt, CNN Many people are familiar with the African roots of the human family tree. But in recent years, a torrent of exciting fossil and…
Continue ReadingCave discovery shakes up our understanding of the Stone Age
By Katie Hunt, CNN Many people are familiar with the African roots of the human family tree. But in recent years, a torrent of exciting fossil and…
Continue ReadingThis Palestinian teen went viral for slapping an Israeli soldier. Now she’s telling her own story
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN Ahed Tamimi rose to prominence in 2017 after a video of her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral, bringing renewed attention…
Continue ReadingThe harvest moon will glow an eerie orange color as it rises in the sky. Here’s how to watch
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN If you need a sign other than pumpkin spice lattes that fall is in the air, look no further than the…
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There are more than 4.7 million banknotes in the UK with the queen’s face on them. They will all be replaced
Originally Published: 09 SEP 22 12:48 ET Updated: 09 SEP 22 15:47 ET By Anna Cooban, CNN Business (CNN) — Billions of banknotes and coins…
Continue ReadingBritish royal family line of succession: Who’s who
By CNN staff Charles has become Britain’s new King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. The Queen became…
Continue ReadingWho’s who in the House of Windsor: Queen Elizabeth II’s line of succession
By CNN Staff Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. She was 96. The Queen…
Continue ReadingSilvio Berlusconi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of billionaire and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingA giant space tarantula has been caught by NASA’s Webb telescope
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A giant space tarantula has been caught by a Webb — NASA’s highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope, that is.…
Continue ReadingA shrew-like creature that lived 225 million years ago is the oldest mammal ever identified
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN The world’s oldest mammal has been identified using fossil dental records — predating the previously confirmed…
Continue Reading‘Doomsday glacier,’ which could raise sea level by several feet, is holding on ‘by its fingernails,’ scientists say
By Angela Fritz, CNN Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” — nicknamed because of its high risk of collapse and threat to…
Continue ReadingNo pooh-poohing poo: Researchers envision an extreme circular economy
By Bryn Nelson, CNN Imagine you’re eating dinner on a ceramic plate and drinking water from a plastic cup while sitting in a brick house…
Continue ReadingA synthetic embryo, made without sperm or egg, could lead to infertility treatments
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have created mouse embryos in a dish, and it could one day help families hoping to get pregnant, according to a…
Continue ReadingIsrael Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Israel, which declared independence in 1948. It borders the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, the Red Sea, Jordan,…
Continue Reading‘Doomsday glacier,’ which could raise sea level by several feet, is holding on ‘by its fingernails,’ scientists say
By Angela Fritz, CNN Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” — nicknamed because of its high risk of collapse and threat to…
Continue ReadingNASA scrubs 2nd launch attempt of Artemis I Saturday
By Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt, CNN It’s called rocket science for a reason. When NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy was preparing for…
Continue ReadingNASA waves off next Artemis I launch attempt due to tropical storm
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I rocket will not have its third launch attempt on Tuesday as planned due to concerns over Tropical Storm Ian…
Continue ReadingArtemis I’s next launch attempt may not happen until later this year
By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN NASA will not pursue a launch of Artemis I for the remainder of the launch period, which ends on…
Continue ReadingThey vanished nearly eight years ago. Will Mexico bring their attackers to justice?
By David Culver, David von Blohn, Karol Suarez and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Grieving parents marched in the streets of Mexico City last week, in their…
Continue ReadingNASA scrubs 2nd launch attempt of Artemis I Saturday
By Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt, CNN It’s called rocket science for a reason. When NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy was preparing for…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The uncrewed Artemis I mission is ready for another launch attempt this weekend. The Space Launch System rocket and Orion…
Continue ReadingA now-dry branch of the Nile helped build Egypt’s pyramids, new study says
By Zoe Sottile, CNN New evidence about the Nile bolsters a long-standing theory of how ancient Egyptians managed to build the massive pyramids of…
Continue ReadingArtemis I launch team is ready for another ‘try’ on Saturday
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I launch team is gearing up for another countdown that will begin early Saturday morning after a range of…
Continue ReadingArtemis I launch team is ready for another ‘try’ on Saturday
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I launch team is gearing up for another countdown that will begin early Saturday morning after a range of…
Continue ReadingMeet Commander Moonikin Campos, the mannequin going farther than any astronaut
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Artemis I will carry an unconventional crew when it’s expected to lift off Wednesday on a journey around the moon.…
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