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Rare fossil discovery sheds light on lives of mysterious human species

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. The grasslands, glaciers, and snow-capped peaks of the Tibetan Plateau are breathtaking, but this vast area in Central Asia is also one of the harshest environments on Earth. Thirty years… Read More »

A group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Painted lady butterflies travel far and wide, with impressive migration patterns spanning thousands of miles; However, they mostly travel by land so they can stop to rest. Scientists have found evidence that a group of… Read More »