The time for vacation has finally arrived. But these days, a certain amount of anxiety accompanies our travels abroad. In addition to the extreme heat and forest fires in Europe, the loss of airport staff and European air traffic control strikes last year added an extra layer of stress. Time will tell if 2024 will … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A woman in her forties was buried in a cave 75,000 years ago and laid to rest in a trench hollowed out to house her body. Her left hand was curled under her head and … Read more
When it’s six o’clock and everyone asks what we’re going to eat: “Let’s order Chinese food!” might not sound like the most ideal takeout choice if you’re someone trying to eat healthier (especially when it comes to American-Chinese food versus traditional). But feel free to get excited, because you can definitely find nutritious options spread … Read more
American astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Arno Penzias, who has died aged 90, was responsible for one of the greatest cosmological revelations of the 20th century: the discovery of the cosmic microwave background, the leftover radiation from the Big Bang. He first demonstrated its existence in 1965 with his collaborator Robert Wilson, and five years later—along … Read more
There is a sense of adventure when you board a boat. Boats can reach places – hidden coves, winding swamps – where other modes of transportation cannot. Before motorized transport, sailboats and later steamships provided the fastest way to travel between coastal communities in Britain (and to transport goods across the country) While the seaside … Read more
The Met Gala as we know it today is one of the biggest fashion, celebrity and pop culture events. However, it wasn’t always the star-studded and dramatic costume night that it is now. It first started as a charity event created by publicist Eleanor Lambert to raise money for the then newly founded Costume Institute. … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is believed to be part of the moon, but exactly how it zoomed through the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important … Read more
Key learning points Social media influencers have been promoting their protein intake lately, often sharing that they eat at least 100 grams of protein every day. While protein is essential, not everyone needs that much, experts say. Eating too much protein can come with unwanted side effects, making it harder to prioritize other food groups … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is believed to be part of the moon, but exactly how it zoomed through the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important … Read more
