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Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024

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Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. This year, scientists were able to pull back the curtain on mysteries surrounding figures across history, both known and unknown, to reveal more about their unique stories. In some cases, analysis of ancient DNA helped fill … Read more

Viral Post Says Solar Power Plants Act as ‘Tornado Incubators.’ We Looked at the Science

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Viral Post Says Solar Power Plants Act as ‘Tornado Incubators.’ We Looked at the Science

On Aug. 7, 2023, Snopes received its first tip from readers alerting us to a social media post claiming that solar farms have a bizarre and catastrophic effect on the weather — they were “tornado incubators and magnets.” Ever since then, the post, which has been shared widely with the exact same language, has consistently … Read more