Why it took nearly 50 years for scientists to name this mysterious tropical plant
In 1973, scientist Robin Foster discovered a plant with bright orange fruit shaped like paper lanterns inside Peru’s Manu National…
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William Shatner, 90, is headed to space with Audrey Powers on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin mission
CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN Captain Kirk is headed to space. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced Monday actor William Shatner, 90, will be on the…
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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to…
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Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic
The Nobel Prize ceremonies will be reined in for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winners of this year’s prizes in chemistry,…
Continue ReadingSpaceX just brought the first all-tourist crew back from space. Here’s what’s next
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Four people, all of whom just six months ago had no formal spaceflight training, strapped themselves into a SpaceX…
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Astronomers solve a centuries-old cosmic mystery
The mystery behind the origins of a supernova first spotted by 12th-century Chinese and Japanese astronomers has been solved, according to an…
Continue Reading‘You bloody fool’: Duck mimics human sound during mating display
By Jack Guy, CNN An Australian musk duck has been recorded saying “You bloody fool” in the first documented instance of the species…
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Genetic genealogy identifies Phoenix woman who died in 2017
PHOENIX (AP) — More than four years after a woman was found dead in downtown Phoenix, police have confirmed her identity. They said the middle-aged…
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Female octopuses throw debris at annoying males, researchers find
Female octopuses have been observed “throwing” objects at males who harass them, including during unwanted mating attempts, according to new…
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Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories, birds of prey worldwide are in decline.…
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1st case of West Nile virus in Pinal County this season
Authorities have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Pinal County during Arizona’s mosquito season.…
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EPA to ban a food pesticide after 14 years of pressure from environmental, labor groups
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will end use of chlorpyrifos on all food products…
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Archaeologists find skeleton, evidence of Greek in Pompeii
ROME (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton during excavations in the ancient city of Pompeii. The discovery of…
Continue ReadingAsteroid Bennu now has a greater chance of hitting Earth through 2300, but still slim
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Bennu is one of the most hazardous known asteroids in our solar system. Thanks to a visit by a NASA spacecraft, scientists…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic reopens ticket sales — for $450,000 per seat
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Virgin Galactic says it’s re-opening ticket sales for the first time in years, giving anyone who can afford it…
Continue Reading28,000-year-old lion cub looks like it’s just sleeping
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN We are driven by discovery. As a kid, I devoured stories about the arduous efforts to reveal the past (and I still do).…
Continue ReadingNeanderthals were painting caves in Europe long before modern humans, study finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN Whether Neanderthals thought symbolically and had an artistic sensibility has been a question that has vexed experts in human…
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Scientists confirm Einstein’s theory by observing light bend behind black hole for first time
For the first time, scientists have been able to directly observe light bending from behind a black…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Desert Heat – scientists say temperatures are going up
In a News 11 Special Report, we study the science – the findings and predictions when it comes to our heat.…
Continue ReadingSecrets of Mars’ core revealed for the first time
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Have you ever spotted another planet in the sky? It’s a celestial thrill without compare. The first time I spied…
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