Jacopo Prisco - Writer and Producer, CNN International
Jacopo Prisco
Writer and Producer, CNN International
Jacopo Prisco is a London-based journalist covering news and features for CNN International.
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Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animalsOct 30, 2025Invasive species are wreaking havoc on ecosystems around the world. US company Inversa is turning some of them into leather, which it says is more environmentally friendly than traditional leather. -
‘London Underground mosquito’ is actually much older than previously thoughtOct 24, 2025A mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground is actually of ancient Mediterranean origin, genetic data revealed. -
Scientists are racing to grow human teeth in the labOct 24, 2025Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw. -
Scientists think the mysterious glow in our galaxy could be from dark matter. What that meansOct 20, 2025A gamma ray glow at our galaxy’s center has puzzled scientists for almost two decades. New computer simulations back the theory that dark matter could be the source. -
Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s stronger than steelOct 16, 2025A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter. -
Planet Y? Astronomers find fresh clues of hidden world in our solar systemOct 3, 2025A new study suggests yet another theory for a possible extra planet in our solar system, likely of a size between Mercury and Earth. The authors dubbed it Planet Y. -
The world’s first commercial space station is getting closer to launchSep 25, 2025Californian company Vast is building what would be the world’s first commercial space station, which it aims to launch next year. -
Black hole collision confirms decades-old predictions by Einstein and HawkingSep 24, 2025Astronomers detected in unprecedented detail a collision between two black holes. Their observations confirm predictions made by Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. -
Earth-like exoplanet could be habitable, and astronomers may know soonSep 18, 2025Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, according to a new study. -
Self-driving vehicles could be coming to an airport near youSep 17, 2025British company Aurrigo is among the companies using autonomous vehicles to transport and load cargo and baggage at airports. -
Spaceflight activates ‘dark genome’ in human cells, researcher saysSep 5, 2025Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of space exploration on the human body. -
I tried to find out if the dinosaur tooth I bought online was real. It didn’t go as expectedAug 15, 2025It’s obvious a 95 million-year-old fossil would have a rich past — but what a CNN writer discovered about a dinosaur tooth he bought for about $100 was more than he anticipated. -
Stunning images show Arctic glaciers’ dramatic retreatJul 24, 2025Swedish photographer Christian Aslund visited the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, capturing images that recreated archive pictures of glaciers taken from the same locations more than 100 years ago. -
Earth is spinning faster, leading timekeepers to consider an unprecedented moveJul 21, 2025Earth has been spinning faster for the past few years — a trend that could lead the world’s timekeeping institutions to take unprecedented action. -
Astronomers detect most massive black hole collision to dateJul 17, 2025Using ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein, a team of researchers has detected a cosmic merger of unprecedented proportions. -
Two meteorites found in the Sahara could be from the solar system’s least studied rocky planet, scientists sayJul 15, 2025Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is known about the planet closest to the sun.
