CNN — With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of…
Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’
CNN — One of Earth’s deepest mysteries lies beneath our feet: the planet’s inner core. Made of iron and nickel,…
Newly discovered fungus turns cave-dwelling spiders into ‘zombies’
CNN — Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The…
Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight
CNN — NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — the two astronauts who launched on Boeing Starliner’s first crewed test…
An asteroid has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s how astronomers are tracking it
CNN — A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032.…
Light pollution is getting worse, but there is a movement to make our skies dark again
CNN — When a series of lightning strikes took down power across New York City on the night of July…
Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
CNN — A nearly complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard…
These apes can tell when humans don’t know something, study finds
CNN — Some great apes realize when a human partner doesn’t know something and are capable of communicating information to…
Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
CNN — About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in less than 10 minutes,…
Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
CNN — Often referred to as the world’s most famous medieval artwork, the Bayeux Tapestry is both an intricate illustration…
