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. Dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’. The idea that the prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps is deeply imprinted in the collective imagination. … 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. Dinosaur means ‘terrible lizard’. The idea that the prehistoric creatures were scaly, sluggish reptiles with sprawling postures that dragged their tails through tropical swamps is deeply imprinted in the collective imagination. … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Ten years ago, Dr. Jeff Lichtman – professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University – a small brain sample in his laboratory. Although small, the 1 cubic millimeter of tissue was large enough … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Ten years ago, Dr. Jeff Lichtman – professor of molecular and cellular biology at Harvard University – a small brain sample in his laboratory. Although small, the 1 cubic millimeter of tissue was large enough … Read more
What do Richard Branson, Delia Smith and Tom Cruise have in common? And no, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. The connecting link is that they are all dyslexic. According to the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), around 10 percent of the population is thought to be dyslexic. The condition, which is classified as … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. People in the United States will look to the sky on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse. Others will listen to it. And for Harvard University astronomers working to translate the rare sight into … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. People in the United States will look to the sky on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse. Others will listen to it. And for Harvard University astronomers working to translate the rare sight into … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A daring plan to genetically engineer a version of the woolly mammoth, the Ice Age tusk giant that disappeared 4,000 years ago, is making some progress, according to the scientists involved. The long-term goal is … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A daring plan to genetically engineer a version of the woolly mammoth, the Ice Age tusk giant that disappeared 4,000 years ago, is making some progress, according to the scientists involved. The long-term goal is … Read more
Studies suggest that quality time spent with friends has a positive effect on our health, happiness and well-being – Getty Going on vacation with your friends is a rite of passage. From clubbing in Ibiza to mud baths at Glastonbury, these experiences often form the basis of lifelong friendships. But as we get older and … Read more