Four prisoners killed, 61 injured in fire at Iran's notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports
At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at…
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Kamikaze drones hit Zaporizhzhia as rocket strikes Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks have killed 11 civilians in the past day as…
The US says it's helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it's too little, too late
As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of…
Hundreds of whales stranded on Australian shore
More than 200 whales have been found stranded in Australia on the western shore of…
Single-use plastic is wreaking havoc on the planet. Here's what you can do to minimize your impact
The life cycle of plastic begins underground, where oil and gas are extracted from deep below the surface of the planet. These fossil fuels are then refined in facilities, using extreme temperatures and significant amount of water and energy, where…
Cave discovery shakes up our understanding of the Stone Age
Many people are familiar with the African roots of the human family tree.But in…
'Doomsday glacier,' which could raise sea level by several feet, is holding on 'by its fingernails,' scientists say
Antarctica's so-called "doomsday glacier" -- nicknamed because of its high…
First on CNN: The rise in extreme heat is taking a toll on our well-being. It's about to get worse
Extreme heat is on the rise around the world, and a new study shows…
Will weather interfere with Artemis I launch?
When it comes to launching Artemis I -- the next generation of spacecraft to explore the moon and beyond -- forecasting the weather is a crucial part of its success.Meteorologists can accurately forecast up to three days in advance, and…
Squish, squash, stomp: It's OK to kill this beautiful but invasive insect, experts say
State agricultural departments across the United States are asking you to commit murder -- bug murder, that is.Your victim: the spotted lanternfly, or Lycorma delicatula, a beautiful creature with large brownish gray wings with black spots that open to reveal…
Dangerous heat waves to at least triple across the world by 2100, study says
The dangerous levels of heat that have scorched swathes of the northern hemisphere this summer are likely to hit most of the world between three and 10 times more often by the turn of the century, as the impacts of…
Meet Commander Moonikin Campos, the mannequin going farther than any astronaut
Artemis I will carry an unconventional crew when it's expected to lift off Monday on a journey around the moon.Rather than astronauts, a mannequin named Commander Moonikin Campos will helm the Orion spacecraft, with two mannequin torsos called Helga and…
NASA's Webb telescope captures first evidence of carbon dioxide on an exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first clear evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, a planet outside our solar system.The exoplanet, WASP-39b, is a hot gas giant orbiting a sunlike star that is 700…
Researchers find a food crisis solution — and it's in your martini glass
Many people in the northern hemisphere have spent the summer reaching for a boozy drink at the end of the day to take the edge off the scorching, dry heat. It turns out that a tipple may be just what…
Artemis I will deliver the first biology experiment to deep space
When NASA's Artemis I launches next week on a journey to the moon, no animals or people will be onboard, but it will still carry biology investigations to see how living things react to the deep space environment. The Orion…
A 7 million-year-old practice set our ancestors on the course to humanity, new study finds
When you walk out the door to start your day, you might not know that you are taking part in something that defines us as human -- and something that our ancestors have been doing for 7 million years, according…
Artemis launch could help NASA secure early lead in moon race with China
For the first time in 50 years, NASA is on the precipice of launching a rocket that is designed to fly astronauts all the way to the moon. But instead of leaving just flags and footprints in a mad dash…
How to watch the Artemis I mission lift off to the moon
For the first time in 50 years, a spacecraft is preparing to launch on a journey to the moon.The uncrewed Artemis I mission, including the Space Launch System Rocket and Orion spacecraft, is targeting liftoff on August 29 between 8:33…
How 24 British rabbits took over Australia
What seemed like an innocent Christmas gift of 24 English rabbits in 1859 would go on to become Australia's "most devastating biological invasion," according to a new study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Wild rabbits are not…
Artemis I is go for launch to the moon and back, NASA says
The Artemis I mission is ready to launch.That's the result of NASA's Flight Readiness Review, which was conducted on Monday. The review was an in-depth assessment of the preparedness of the 322-foot-tall (98-meter-tall) stack, consisting of the Space Launch System…
