Medieval Europeans regularly reopened graves — and not to rob them
By Jack Guy, CNN Early Medieval graves in Europe were reopened as part of widespread burial traditions — not only by grave robbers, as experts…
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Facebook Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the social media network, Facebook. Facts Facebook had 2.8 billion monthly active users around the…
Continue Reading New images help solve celestial mystery of Betelgeuse’s great dimming
By Katie Hunt, CNN Betelgeuse, a bright star visible in the Orion constellation in the night sky, has beguiled and puzzled space scientists since…
Continue Reading Technical problems prevent astronauts from installing new solar panels on space station
By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN The International Space Station was due to get a powerful upgrade on Wednesday, but “technical…
Continue Reading Virus outpaces vaccines, a sobering milestone, a new variant: What to know about Covid-19 this week
By Tara John, CNN WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the spread of coronavirus is moving faster than the…
Continue Reading Watch astronauts give the International Space Station a power boost
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The International Space Station is about to get a powerful upgrade. On Wednesday morning, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough…
Continue Reading Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Personal Birth date: June 25,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In 2022, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on April 2 and…
Continue Reading New space telescope could spot potentially hazardous asteroids heading for Earth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A new space telescope that could spot potentially hazardous asteroids and comets heading for Earth is one step closer to…
Continue Reading Science and pop culture look to the skies to answer the ultimate question: Are we alone?
If you’re ever studied astronomy, you’ve probably been exposed to something called the Drake…
Continue Reading A New Zealand Muslim group wants to halt a controversial film about the Christchurch mosque shootings they say ‘whitewashes’ the tragedy
By Scottie Andrew, CNN An upcoming film set to focus on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque…
Continue Reading She’s a priest. You’ll never guess her other job
By Gregory McNamee, CNN When Rev. Pamela Conrad looks into the heavens, she really looks into the heavens. By night, and at odd moments during the…
Continue Reading Songbirds act as one when they sing together, new study suggests
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN Singers performing a duet, jazz players riffing together effortlessly, paired-up dancers never skipping a step:…
Continue Reading G7 leaders share a bold vision for a net zero future. But the devil is in the lack of detail
By Angela Dewan, CNN Climate change is rarely a main talking point at the G7 leaders’ summit, but as US President Joe Biden proclaimed that…
Continue Reading See ‘ring of fire’ eclipse light up the sky
People in the Northern Hemisphere were able to watch as the moon partially blocked out the sun to create a “ring of fire” solar eclipse. CNN’s…
Continue Reading Meet the trailblazing Black woman scientist behind a Covid-19 vaccine
34-year-old Kizzmekia Corbett is a key developer behind the Moderna vaccine. She tells CNN’s Abby Phillip about her life in science, preparing for…
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