Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Antique glass sponges. A Barbie pink sea pig wandering the seafloor. A single transparent dot suspended in the depths. These wonders are just the first glimpses of the fantastic creatures discovered 1,640 miles (5,000 meters)… Read More »
An observer in or near the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8 can make useful observations of the appearance of the Moon’s shadow projected onto the solar eclipse. earth atmosphereIn the middle, before, during and after the eclipse. Studies on the darkness of the sky may also be valuable. During a… Read More »
University leaders pay close attention to comparative rankings offered by Times Higher Education, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy and others. Rankings influence student enrollment numbers, attract talented faculty, and justify donations from wealthy donors. College leaders oppose them and some schools “withdraw” from them, but the rankings have an impact. A radical shift in the data underlying the… Read More »
There is a gap in our observations of the Sun: Part of its atmosphere is virtually invisible to our telescopes. But images taken from Earth during a solar eclipse fill this hole, providing an unprecedented look into the hidden layer of our star. But capturing these images requires expertise, special equipment and a lot of… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When the total solar eclipse on April 8 tracks a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada, viewers can expect plenty of awe-inspiring moments. During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the… Read More »
Astronomers use the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for planets in the process of forming around baby stars. The powerful space telescope delivered the goods quickly, albeit unexpectedly. These baby planets are forming into swirling clumps of gas and dust called protoplanetary disks, accumulating more mass as they do so. Humanity has imaged… Read More »
Written by: Jake Spring, Mircely Guanipa and Maria Ramirez SAO PAULO/MARCAY, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuela is struggling with a record number of forest fires as drought caused by climate change affects the Amazon rainforest region, according to data released on Monday. According to Brazil’s Inpe research agency, which monitors all of South America, satellites recorded… Read More »
According to a recent study, dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, indicating that they can understand words in a similar way to humans. The researchers said this insight provides the first evidence of brain activity in a non-human animal, but the study’s conclusion has faced scrutiny from other experts in the… Read More »
Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series that aims to report on the environmental challenges facing our planet with solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has partnered with CNN to raise awareness and education about key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. Malaysia’s tropical forest is one of the most cat-rich areas on… Read More »
In December 2023, the Hubble Space Telescope completed its largest program since its launch in 1990. With this program, the telescope has made observations of 500 individual stars over three years, and scientists are now ready to dive into this cosmic Easter egg data. The comprehensive Hubble Telescope survey is called the Library of Ultraviolet… Read More »