ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — On the upper deck of a three-story building moored near central Rotterdam, brown and white cows graze on hay dropped from a conveyor belt overhead and orange peels salvaged from supermarket juicers in the port city. Overhead canopies protect the cows from the sun and collect rainwater that they will eventually … Read more
The Rosewood Munich is the perfect place to snow in (Davide Lovatti) Is there anywhere more Christmas atmosphere than Munich? Not during my visit. A heavy snowfall lasted two to five days, while the city glittered and shone in the sun under its white cloak. Christmas markets took place in most of Munich’s squares, scenting … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Researchers have discovered that a tyrannosaurus’ last meal is perfectly preserved in its stomach cavity. What was on the menu 75 million years ago? The hind legs of two baby dinosaurs, according to new research … Read more
In an era of declining trust in science, scientists must change the way they collaborate with the public and within the broader scientific community. The vast majority of basic scientific research – the kind of science that penetrates ever deeper into uncharted territories and advances humanity’s knowledge – is funded by government organizations. In the … Read more
Misty LaBean wondered all her life why her mother left her family when she was just a year old. The disappearance of Connie Christensen from Wisconsin 40 years ago did not come out of the blue for the rest of her relatives: she had left before, running away when she was a teenager and even … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. If you could walk the streets of medieval England, it might feel as unfamiliar as an alien environment. The culture, landscape and even the languages of Middle English, Anglo-French and Latin … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. If you could walk the streets of medieval England, it might feel as unfamiliar as an alien environment. The culture, landscape and even the languages of Middle English, Anglo-French and Latin … Read more
Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, has an article in The Sun saying Brexit was a vote of confidence in the country (PA Wire) We have not one but two articles from Conservative leadership candidates in the papers this morning. Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, has an article in The sun He said Brexit was a … Read more
Campaigners Finola O’Neill, Paula Ferris, Helen Cooper, Gwen Pearson and Ruth McDonagh in Saunton Sands, North Devon. In 1944, American troops trained on the beach for the D-Day landings – Dale Cherry Saunton Sands is used to bearing the brunt of the Atlantic Ocean, but it’s a net-zero wind farm that threatens to unleash a … Read more