Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health problems

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. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the elation I felt as I joined my … Read more

Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health problems

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. Ludwig Van Beethoven‘Ode to Joy’ is one of the first songs I learned to play on the violin. I will never forget the elation I felt as I joined my fellow … Read more

The Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active now?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the Sun have the potential to create dazzling auroras that can be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but could also disrupt … Read more

The Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active now?

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the Sun have the potential to create dazzling auroras that can be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but could also disrupt … Read more