Ashley Strickland - Writer
Ashley Strickland
Writer
Ashley is a space and science writer for CNN.
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14,000-year-old mummified ‘puppies’ weren’t dogs at all, new research shows
Jun 14, 2025
Mummified remains of two 14,000-year-old puppies, with their fur and stomach contents intact, may be wolf cubs, according to new research.
‘Dragon prince’ dinosaur discovery is changing how scientists understand T. rex
Jun 11, 2025
A reexamination of fossils found in Mongolia has revealed a previously unknown “missing link” species that led to dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex.
Look up to see June’s full strawberry moon, the Milky Way and multiple planets
Jun 10, 2025
Keep an eye out for June’s full strawberry moon, which will appear low in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as the Milky Way and multiple planets.
A surprising study found hints of biological activity on a distant planet. Now, scientists say there’s more to the story
Jun 8, 2025
As astronomers study an exoplanet called K2-18b, conflicting research reveals how difficult it is to find evidence of life beyond Earth.
‘Never quit the lunar quest’ was this moon mission’s motto. Here’s its tragic tale
Jun 7, 2025
This week, uncover the fate of the latest lunar lander to attempt touchdown on the moon’s surface, see a tower of worms, revisit the Dead Sea Scrolls’ age, and more.
Popular theory about our galaxy’s fate might be wrong, astronomers say
Jun 2, 2025
A collision between our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, long considered inevitable, may be in question, astronomers say.
Gold and other precious metals leak from Earth’s core and reach the surface
Jun 1, 2025
This week, see how gold is leaking from the planet’s core, watch sharks sharing a communal meal, unearth Egyptian tombs, and more.
How 2,300-year-old gold rings bring an ancient chapter of Jerusalem’s history to life
May 29, 2025
Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago.
China mission lifts off to explore two unusual objects that haven’t been visited by spacecraft before
May 28, 2025
China’s Tianwen-2 mission has launched to explore an asteroid that may be a piece of the moon, as well as an active asteroid that acts like a comet.
Pulsing object in space is ‘unlike anything we have seen before,’ astronomers say
May 28, 2025
Researchers traced long, bright radio pulses, combined with X-rays, to an intriguing cosmic object 15,000 light-years from Earth, according to a new study.
Mysterious gold stash found on hiking trail perplexes researchers
May 25, 2025
This week, uncover a stash of gold with murky origins, witness a cosmic joust, see why ancient fish are to thank for our sensitive teeth, and more.
Anglo-Saxons buried a mysterious vessel over a millennium ago. Archaeologists discovered its contents
May 24, 2025
Archaeologists found missing pieces of a sixth century vessel from the famed Sutton Hoo site, as well as the cremated human remains and other objects it once held.
Tiny clawed tracks left in ancient mud are the oldest reptile footprints
May 22, 2025
Fossilized footprints of a primitive reptile found on a slab of rock from Australia could rewrite the story of how animals evolved to live on land.
Bumps on ancient, armored fish may have given rise to teeth in animals, study finds
May 21, 2025
Sensory features on the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish may be the reason why humans have teeth that are sensitive to cold and other extremes.
