Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024
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Invasive insect formerly known as ‘murder hornet’ gets new name
By Rachel Fadem, CNN The “murder hornet” is no more. At least, its name is gone. The Entomological Society of America and the…
Continue ReadingCenturies-old shipwreck thought to have inspired ‘The Goonies’ has been discovered off Oregon coast
By Megan Marples, CNN It may not have been a mountain of pirate treasure, but archaeologists have discovered remnants of a centuries-old shipwreck…
Continue ReadingSharks are millions of years older than dinosaurs and 5 other facts that may surprise you
CNN By Rachel Fadem, CNN Sharks have scared us a lot this summer, primarily for suspected attacks on humans. However, humans are a larger threat to…
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By Rachel Fadem, CNN Sharks have scared us a lot this summer, primarily for suspected attacks on humans. However, humans are a larger threat to…
Continue ReadingSummer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games…
Continue ReadingRussia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024
By Uliana Pavlova and Kristin Fisher, CNN Russia says it is planning to pull out of the International Space Station and end its decades-long…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in…
Continue ReadingNew study of T. rex fossils debunks theory that king of dinosaurs was misunderstood
By Katie Hunt, CNN A provocative study published earlier this year proposed that the world’s best-known and perhaps best-loved dinosaur,…
Continue ReadingThe surprisingly simple technique that can turn deserts green
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN When I was training to be a journalist, the best piece of advice I got was KISS — keep it simple, stupid. It’s a…
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By Katie Hunt, CNN When I was training to be a journalist, the best piece of advice I got was KISS — keep it simple, stupid. It’s a…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies could become extinct if we don’t take these 3 steps, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe and Jalen Beckford, CNN One of the most popular and recognizable insects is at risk of extinction, according to a global…
Continue ReadingThe climate crisis is driving heat waves and wildfires. Here’s how
Story by Reuters Brutal heat waves are gripping both Europe and the United States this week and are forecast to dump searing temperatures on much of…
Continue ReadingMysterious bundle of string on Mars’ surface found by Perseverance rover
CNN By Megan Marples, CNN NASA’s Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of string.…
Continue ReadingThe amount of Greenland ice that melted last weekend could cover West Virginia in a foot of water
CNN By René Marsh and Angela Fritz, CNN The water off the coast of northwest Greenland is a glass-like calm, but the puddles accumulating on the…
Continue ReadingThe amount of Greenland ice that melted last weekend could cover West Virginia in a foot of water
By René Marsh and Angela Fritz, CNN The water off the coast of northwest Greenland is a glass-like calm, but the puddles accumulating on the…
Continue ReadingMysterious bundle of string on Mars’ surface found by Perseverance rover
By Megan Marples, CNN NASA’s Perseverance rover captured an unusual image of something lying in the red sand of Mars: a bundle of string. The…
Continue ReadingNASA shares latest update on upcoming mega moon rocket launch
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Prepare for a potential liftoff to the moon at the end of the summer. The Artemis I mega rocket may be launching on its…
Continue ReadingAncient fortress found by archaeologists may be a lost royal city
By Katie Hunt, CNN A 2,000-year-old fortress built on a mountainside in what’s now Iraqi Kurdistan could be part of a lost royal city called…
Continue ReadingTop Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Russia’s highest ranked female tennis player came out as gay in an interview, while addressing rising homophobic…
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