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Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter to journey through space and time with the latest scientific discoveries, breakthroughs, and more. European scientists have uncovered a previously unknown fungus species that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” This fungus compels spiders to abandon their webs, leading to their premature demise, and then utilizes their lifeless bodies to disperse its spores. The new species, dubbed Gibellula attenboroughii, exhibits behavior similar to the

Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter for insights into the vast cosmos, with updates on groundbreaking discoveries, scientific progress, and more. Fashion trends may be fleeting, and as it turns out, even killer whales aren't immune to style experimentation. Back in 1987, a group of killer whales off the northwest coast of North America adopted an unusual fashion statement, balancing dead salmon on their heads for weeks. Recently, a male orca named J27, also called

Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory newsletter to stay up-to-date with awe-inspiring news about scientific breakthroughs and the wonders of the universe. Scientists have unveiled a surprising addition to the ocean’s mystifying midnight zone: a glowing creature they've dubbed the “mystery mollusk.” This new species—an apple-sized sea slug named Bathydevius caudactylus—is unlike any other the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has encountered. Its unique characteristics set it

Stay up-to-date with the latest discoveries by subscribing to CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Journey through the cosmos with the newest news on incredible breakthroughs and cutting-edge scientific advancements. Next week, the brightest scientific minds will emerge from the shadows of academia as the recipients of the coveted Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine are revealed. These prestigious awards, founded by Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel more than

Subscribe to CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter for a journey into the cosmos, with insights on groundbreaking discoveries, scientific innovations, and more. "His origins unknown, his death a mystery." This is the (translated) inscription on the tombstone of Kaspar Hauser, a similarly mysterious figure who passed away in 1833. Almost two centuries later, researchers have at last resolved a long-standing riddle concerning Hauser’s rumored connections to German nobility. On May 26,