SALT LAKE CITY — In a galaxy that spans many light-years and is more than 13 billion years old, it stands to reason that major astronomical discoveries are rare, to say the least. Omega Centauri, a global cluster of millions of stars, is nestled in the Milky Way. The stars are so close to the … Read more
Richard M. Goldstein, a pioneer in planetary exploration who used ground-penetrating radar to map planets with techniques that scientists now use to measure geographic changes on Earth, including melting glaciers, died June 22 at his home in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. He was 97. His daughter, Rabbi Lisa L. Goldstein, confirmed the death. In the … Read more
The world famous Bluecoats helped launch the careers of Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh. But Pontins, once a beloved British family holiday destination, is now in deep crisis. During its heyday in the 1970s and 80s, the business flourished and hordes of British families eagerly piled into their cars to drive to one … Read more
This is the emotional moment a father met the ‘hero nurse’ who helped save his life when he fell ill on a plane. Steve Skoyles, 65, suffered symptoms of a heart attack while traveling on an Easyjet flight from Alicante in Spain to Newcastle Airport. Stranger David Armstrong, who was also traveling as a passenger … 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. CNN — 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 … Read more