I think one of the most difficult parts of my job as a psychiatrist is telling parents and their children that they are not responsible for their illness. Children with emotional and behavioral problems continue to face significant stigma. Many in the medical community refer to them as “diagnostic and therapeutic orphans.” Unfortunately, access to… Read More »
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. About 67 million years ago, two dinosaurs faced off in a showdown in what is now Montana before being buried together in a single grave. It is not clear which… Read More »
The tornado moved at about 45 mph across southern Iowa, shredding wind turbines like spring cheese. It overturned cars and ripped homes from their foundations in the town of Greenfield, leaving a scar of destruction visible from space. The tornado, which the National Weather Service later rated EF4, killed five people on May 21, making… Read More »
There is a relative dearth of bright planets in the evening sky this week. Only one, Mercury, will be present by the end of the month, but even then, this rocky little world is only visible for about 30 to 45 minutes after sunset, far below the west-northwest horizon. After that, you’ll have to wait… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a massive storm that has been swirling through the atmosphere of the largest planet in the solar system for years. However, astronomers debate how old the vortex actually is,… Read More »
The chimpanzee was sick. There was diarrhea and tapeworms; It wasn’t an unusual situation for a wild chimpanzee in Uganda’s Budongo Forest. What intrigued the monitoring research team was what the monkey was doing about it. Shortly after the symptoms appeared, the man, along with two others, went to an area of the forest where… Read More »
Scientists directly imaged eight faint objects, including “failed stars,” also known as brown dwarfs, that accompany very bright stars in the Gaia data catalogue. Stars and their companions were first identified from the millions of stars in the Gaia catalogue. They were thought to be ideal for follow-up surveys with the ground-based GRAVITY instrument, an… Read More »
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Every year from June to September, a band of heavy rain moves from India’s southwestern coast to its northeastern borders, quenching farmers’ thirsty fields. India’s monsoon season is arguably the most important weather event for the country, and a good monsoon can significantly boost the country’s economy and the livelihoods of… Read More »
A threatening asteroid could bring Earth’s oft-quarreling nations together, at least for a while. Dealing with a large, dangerous asteroid in the crosshairs of our planet will require a healthy dose of international cooperation, experts say, and it’s best to start thinking about that scenario now while we have enough time to determine a potential… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Hundreds of monumental stone heads dot the coastline of the remote Pacific island of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Settled by a small band of Polynesian sailors nearly 900 years ago, it is a fascinating… Read More »