Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. What did Stone Age people eat before the advent of farming around 10,000 years ago? A long-standing stereotype that influences modern fad diets is that ancient humans hunted large animals and ate mammoth steaks. But… Read More »
A new study suggests that the rise of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems in 18 different states this spring may indicate the spread of the H5N1 avian flu virus that is currently infecting dairy cattle. So far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that more than 30 dairy… Read More »
Thick, gloomy clouds cover the sky, and freezing winds carry snow at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. Life-threatening snowstorms and avalanches are common due to freezing temperatures of -30 degrees Fahrenheit. These are typical conditions on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. The behemoth stands 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) high… Read More »
Two NASA astronauts will soon make history as the first to launch into space aboard a Boeing spacecraft. Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and pilot Suni Williams are planned to be launched into space. international space station (ISS) on May 6 represents the first Crew Flight Test, or CFT, of Boeing’s Starliner capsule. The mission will… Read More »
More evidence for a hypothetical extra planet hidden in the farthest corners of our country solar system has come to light, and clues are associated with icy objects crossing its orbit. Neptune crossing long, looping roads Sun. Ninth PlanetThe predicted planet, as it is referred to, was first proposed by Caltech’s Konstantin Batygin and Michael… Read More »
Launch preparations are accelerating for the robotic Chang’e 6 mission, which will send China’s next spacecraft to the moon. The spacecraft is currently aboard the Long March 5 rocket at its launch site in Wenchang, China’s Hainan province. Chang’e 6 is reportedly scheduled to launch on Friday, May 3 at 03:50 UTC (0759 GMT; 15:50… Read More »
The Moon spent most of its 4.5 billion-year dance around the Sun connected to the Earth. Astrophysicists suggest that the origin of the Moon dates back to an ancient impact in which an object the size of Mars crashed into our planet, sending large amounts of debris into space. The resulting materials combined with gravity… Read More »
A cicada that is in harmony with its young is a cicada that has luck. Scientists say the synchronized emergence of insects is an evolutionary strategy. Birds, raccoons and other predators can only eat a certain amount of them. So the more cicadas that appear together, the greater the chance that more will reproduce and… Read More »
Scientists believe that using a special type of atom could make even the most advanced atomic clocks more precise. If confirmed, the breakthrough could lead to more accurate GPS systems and better atomic clocks for use in space travel, and could even lead to devices that can detect earthquakes and volcanic eruptions with greater accuracy.… Read More »
Shaping an ambitious and stable space agenda for Europe requires not only diplomatic confidence but also a solid foundation in science and engineering. Indeed, these are essential qualifications when working with the 22 member countries of the European Space Agency (ESA). Josef Aschbacher He is the director general of ESA and will assume this role… Read More »