Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An extinct ribbonlike sea creature about the size of a human hand was one of the earliest animals to evolve a precursor of a backbone. Scientists recently identified the animal’s nerve cord by using a topsy-turvy […]
When you think about your dream dinner guest, you might imagine an icon, a late family member, or a historical figure. But for Ariana Grande, it’s Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer was a serial killer who murdered 17 men and boys before his arrest in 1991. He died three years later in prison. Marleen Moise / Getty […]
When it comes to cancer, we hear about the importance of early detection. Attending regular mammograms, prostate exams and colonoscopies—however unpleasant—can be life-saving—none of these screen for brain cancer. In fact, you may have never heard of the screening guidelines for brain cancer. There’s a reason for that. “To date, there are no approved screening […]
After Ronald Reagan left the White House, conservative activists launched an initiative called the “Reagan Legacy Project.” Driven by an apparent fear that history might be unkind to the Republican icon, the right set out to give the former president a public-relations boost. The effort proved quite effective. At Republicans’ urging, Reagan’s name is everywhere […]
Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night found one of Donald Trump’s latest claims a little tough to stomach. Trump, as he has for years, delivered a rambling aside about water pressure at a weekend event. The former president complained about dishwashers and showers, and at one point got a little too detailed as he described his […]
Recently, Twitter user @meeerah007 asked, “What’s the weirdest thing society accepts as normal?” What’s the weirdest thing society accepts as normal? — ✨ (@meeerah007) May 31, 2024 Twitter: @meeerah007 After many viral replies later, responders didn’t hold back from sharing the things in our society that are flat-out weird, strange, or harmful. Here’s everything they […]
Longtime residents of the Grand Canyon State may be able to list off a few quick facts about their state to people who may not know Arizona well. Yes, we’re known as the Valentine State, and yes, the saguaro only grows here. But Arizona experts may want to rethink how well they know the 48th […]
There’s a post on X going viral asking, “What’s a weird smell that you like?” What’s a weird smell that you like??? — ☔ (@Whotfismick) May 19, 2024 Twitter: @Whotfismick Personally, for me, it’s a water fountain at a mall in the ’90s. Stan Honda / AFP via Getty Images But this post isn’t about […]
Argentina is holding talks to send five fighter jets to Ukraine, Argentine media reported. Its Super Étendard jets are inoperable due to a Falkland War-era embargo, local outlet Infobae said. France could fit ejection seat cartridges as part of a weapons swap with Argentina, per the outlet. An unusual legacy of the Falklands War could help […]
A poem about a snake, the dynamic between an electric boat and a shark, and a teleprompter provider were among the issues address by Donald Trump at a Las Vegas rally Sunday. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Policy, politics and progressive commentary “Virtually 100 percent of the new jobs under Biden have also gone to […]
Richard Gadd has praised Netflix for commissioning his hit show Baby Reindeer, a day after the streaming platform was named in a lawsuit relating to the production. Writer and actor Gadd said he was “forever grateful” to those who took on his semi-autobiographical seven-episode series, as he collected the prize for best breakthrough limited series […]
In the depths of our solar system — a realm where chemistry meets speculation — scientists have reported the possible existence of a molecule known as aquodiium, an elusive cousin of the ammonium ion. If true, that could explain oddities in Neptune and Uranus’ magnetic fields. This is a big deal because stable aquodiium, which […]