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Rare North American dinosaur named for two-faced Roman god

(CNN) — About 100 million years ago in what is now Utah, a 10-foot-long (3-meter-long) cousin of duck-billed dinosaurs pulverized tough plant stems and leaves with its robust teeth and powerful jaws.It probably was too busy chewing to notice that…

Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery in latest health concern

Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis underwent a successful, three-hour operation on his abdomen, the Vatican said Wednesday, after renewed fears over the 86-year-old’s fragile health.There were no reported complications, the Vatican said. It had earlier said the pope would remain…

See early stars form in a galaxy 20 million light-years away

(CNN) — The James Webb Space Telescope set its sights on a galaxy 20 million light-years away, capturing a dazzling star-forming galaxy in images streaked with the signature of passing asteroids.A bright band in the upper left corner of the…

Webb telescope detects organic molecules in distant galaxy

(CNN) — Astronomers have detected the most distant known organic molecules in the universe using the James Webb Space Telescope. It’s the first time Webb has detected complex molecules in the distant universe.The complex molecules were found in a galaxy…