Webb observations hint at giant asteroid collision in a nearby planetary system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A collision between giant asteroids likely occurred in a neighboring star system called Beta Pictoris in…
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The biggest winners of Biden’s green climate policies? Republicans.
By Ella Nilsen and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — When President Joe Biden’s massive climate bill passed Congress in 2022, Republican Rep.…
Continue ReadingNewly discovered polar shipwreck may contain intriguing artifacts
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — In the early 1900s, Antarctica became a hot spot for explorers undertaking intrepid but dangerous…
Continue ReadingPacific Indigenous leaders have a new plan to protect whales. Treat them as people
By Jared Formanek, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For Māori conservationist Mere Takoko, “losing one whale is like losing an ancestor.” The animals…
Continue ReadingA massive solar storm hits Mars, revealing a risk for future astronauts on the red planet
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When the sun unleashed an extreme solar storm and hit Mars in May, it engulfed the red planet with auroras…
Continue ReadingGreek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport
By the Associated Press (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and…
Continue ReadingNewly discovered Amazon fish species is named after ‘The Lord of the Rings’ villain for its odd pattern
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate…
Continue ReadingNewly discovered species found in Ecuador lives up to its name, A. miraculum
By Amanda Schupak, CNN (CNN) — On the western slopes of the Andes in Ecuador, John L. Clark, a research botanist at Florida’s Marie Selby…
Continue ReadingNew pterosaur species discovered by Australian farmer
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — An amateur paleontologist has discovered a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs…
Continue Reading‘Dyson spheres’ were theorized as a way to detect alien life. Scientists say they’ve found potential evidence
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — What would be the ultimate solution to the energy problems of an advanced civilization? Renowned British American…
Continue ReadingShip of renowned polar explorer Ernest Shackleton found on ocean floor
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Shipwreck hunters have found the vessel Quest — once captained by renowned Antarctic explorer Ernest…
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Ship of renowned polar explorer Ernest Shackleton found on ocean floor
CTV NETWORK, ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, CNN By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Shipwreck hunters have found the vessel Quest — once…
Continue ReadingWho were the victims of Maya sacrifice? Ancient DNA reveals an unexpected finding
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has long been associated with human…
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Slaughterhouse cleaning company fined $649,000 for child workers
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A janitorial company has been fined $649,000 after an investigation found it hired minors for…
Continue Reading10 rustic-chic holiday decorating ideas
By Brian Patrick Flynn for HGTV Rustic-style decorating, whether year-round or holiday-based, is achieved through a heavy use of texture, neutral…
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Estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs during Wednesday night’s drawing
(CNN) — An estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs during Wednesday night’s drawing, setting the stage for a lucky player to…
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Tens of thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water and food after heavy rains leave attendees unable to leave Nevada desert
Originally Published: 02 SEP 23 15:38 ET By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada…
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Cities across the Northeast experience better air quality indexes as hazardous wildfire smoke subsides
Courtesy: CNN (CNN) — Sorely missed blue skies are returning and cities across the northeastern US are experiencing better air quality indexes…
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Europe’s ‘crazy’ tourism summer has already started. And it’s going to get much worse
Courtesy: CNN (CNN) — Not since the 1970s has Steve Perillo, CEO and third-generation owner of New Jersey-based tour operator Perillo…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill 7 at public swimming pool in Mexico
By Marlon Sorto, Fidel Gutierrez and Paulina Gomez, CNN At least seven people were killed, including a child, when gunmen opened fire at a public…
Continue ReadingA deadly volcano could erupt ‘within days or weeks’ in Colombia. But only a small fraction of locals have evacuated
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Hundreds of families in Colombia are facing a choice: abandon their homes and livelihoods, or face the devastation of a…
Continue ReadingOn one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, Brice Lainé and Carlos Villalón, CNN Darién Gap, Colombia and Panama (CNN) — There is always a crowd, but…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro to testify on January 8 riots
By CNNE’s Marcos Moreno and Marlon Sorto Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro to testify before Federal Police within the…
Continue ReadingSee a twin of Amelia Earhart’s last plane as new museum opens
By Forrest Brown, CNN Amelia Earhart’s achievements in the early decades of aviation captivated the world. The daring pilot still holds a grip…
Continue ReadingJennifer Garner marries a guy with a doozy of a secret in ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Add “The Last Thing He Told Me” to the list of what once would have been Lifetime movies expanded (or simply…
Continue ReadingSeven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in…
Continue ReadingSeven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in…
Continue ReadingSeven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF
By Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in…
Continue ReadingCyclone Ilsa sets a new wind record as it smashes into Australia’s western coast
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Cyclone Ilsa smashed into a remote stretch of coast in Western Australia around midnight Thursday local time with wind speeds…
Continue ReadingThey were held in pretrial detention in Mexico for 17 years. A court says Mexico must make amends
By CNNE’s Bertha Ramos and Michael Rios A human rights court has ruled that Mexico violated the rights of two people who were held in pretrial…
Continue ReadingNicaragua expels two nuns in latest crackdown on Catholic church and opposition
By Florencia Trucco and Michael Rios, CNN Two nuns who worked at a nursing home in Nicaragua were expelled from the country this week, amid a…
Continue ReadingPablo Escobar ‘cocaine hippo’ dies in Colombia after being hit by car
By Michael Rios and Marlon Sorto, CNN A hippo descended from the private menagerie of druglord Pablo Escobar has died in Colombia after being hit by…
Continue ReadingBats are an evolutionary mystery. This fossil could fill in a piece of the puzzle
By Katie Hunt, CNN Two 52 million-year-old bat skeletons discovered in an ancient lake bed in Wyoming are the oldest bat fossils ever found — and…
Continue Reading‘Back to school’ Botox blog promoting injections for moms banned
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Botox blog promoting injections to mothers on the school run has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority…
Continue ReadingCyclone Ilsa rapidly intensifies as it approaches landfall in Western Australia
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN A massive cyclone swirling off Australia’s western coast will likely make landfall as a category 5 storm — the…
Continue Reading‘Historic moment’: India’s first underwater metro route completes maiden run
By Lilit Marcus and Manveena Suri, CNN Flowers, a coconut and a round of cheers were part of the celebrations following the inaugural test run…
Continue ReadingMexico investigates migration chief over deadly fire in detention center
By Florencia Trucco, Karina Maciel and Karol Suarez Mexican authorities are investigating the head of the country’s immigration agency, in the…
Continue ReadingA fireball landed in the US last week, and now there’s a reward to find it
By Katie Hunt, CNN Meteorite hunters, get ready to head into the woods. A museum in Maine is offering $25,000 for the remains of a space rock that…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry will attend King’s coronation, Meghan to stay in US, palace says
By Max Foster and Issy Ronald, CNN Prince Harry will attend the coronation of King Charles next month, but his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will…
Continue ReadingMeet pocket-sized Pearl, the world’s shortest dog
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Pearl is no ordinary handbag dog. She’s so tiny, her owner can just slip her into her pocket. The two-year-old…
Continue ReadingCyclone Ilsa threatens to hit Western Australia as strongest storm in a decade
By Chris Lau, CNN A powerful cyclone is intensifying off the coast of Western Australia and is expected to make landfall later Thursday or Friday…
Continue ReadingColombian women’s rights activist attacked with acid
By Mia Alberti and Elizabeth Plaza Colombian police are investigating an acid attack perpetrated against a human rights activist, Lilia Patricia…
Continue ReadingBrazilian President Lula travels to China with hopes for trade and peace
By Tatiana Arias Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading to China on a state visit this week, with talks with Chinese leader…
Continue ReadingCouple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return…
Continue ReadingCarriages, Crown Jewels … and an emoji. New details of King Charles’ coronation revealed
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN Buckingham Palace on Sunday revealed further details ahead of the coronation of…
Continue ReadingChina has not provided extensive assistance to Russia as part of its war against Ukraine even as the two countries forge closer ties, senior Treasury officials say
By Sam Fossum While China and Russia have strengthened ties since the Kremlin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the US has not seen evidence that…
Continue ReadingSnake on a plane: Cobra in airplane cockpit prompts emergency landing
By Gregory Wallace and Catherine Nicholls, CNN South African authorities are applauding a pilot’s courage for safely landing an aircraft after…
Continue ReadingSnake on a plane: Cobra in airplane cockpit prompts emergency landing
By Gregory Wallace and Catherine Nicholls, CNN South African authorities are applauding a pilot’s courage for safely landing an aircraft after…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Good Friday Agreement? How a historic deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland
By Luke McGee, CNN US President Joe Biden will visit Belfast, Northern Ireland, this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday…
Continue ReadingKing Charles supports research into British monarchy’s slavery links
By Allegra Goodwin, CNN Britain’s King Charles III has shown his support for research into the British monarchy’s historical ties to…
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