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Ancient trees unlock an alarming new insight into our warming world

Ancient trees unlock an alarming new insight into our warming world

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Last summer, marked by deadly extreme heat and devastating wildfires, was the warmest in at least 2,000 years, according to new research, ...

4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say

4,000-year-old vial contains ancient red lipstick, archaeologists say

World
David Turner

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small stone ...

Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study

Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As the Jorō ...

‘Mysterious’ Antarctic creatures hid their mating strategy for 140 years — until now

‘Mysterious’ Antarctic creatures hid their mating strategy for 140 years — until now

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Living in the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica, the giant sea spider has hatched its young in secrecy for over ...

Underwater find may be one of the oldest known hunting structures

Underwater find may be one of the oldest known hunting structures

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A megastructure found ...

Sea sponges keep climate records and the accounting is grim, new study shows

Sea sponges keep climate records and the accounting is grim, new study shows

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

If temperature-tracking sea sponges are to be trusted, climate change has progressed much further than scientists have estimated. A new study that ...

Human growth hormone from cadavers linked to Alzheimer’s in five rare cases, study finds

Human growth hormone from cadavers linked to Alzheimer’s in five rare cases, study finds

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Five patients in the United Kingdom have developed Alzheimer’s disease that appears to be the result of contaminated injections they received as ...

Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest

Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years. The highly structured pre-Hispanic ...