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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A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary processMar 12, 2026Wild scarlet monkeyflowers in California survived a historic drought by relying on a rapid evolution, marking the first time the process has been observed in the wild. -
![The low-surface-brightness galaxy CDG-2, shown in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is dominated by dark matter and contains only a sparse scattering of stars. This galaxy is nearly invisible, but by using advanced statistical techniques, scientists identified it by searching for tight groupings of stars called globular clusters at the centre of this image. The Hubble observations include those from programme 15235 (W. Harris). [Image description: A field of space with a dozen white foreground stars and a number of small, yellow background galaxies.]](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/galaxy-field-of-low-surface-brightness-galaxy-cdg-2.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_720,w_1280,c_fill)
NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’Mar 3, 2026A galaxy made almost entirely of dark matter, an elusive form of matter that doesn’t interact with light, was spotted by Hubble 250 million light-years from Earth. -
Symbols found carved into 40,000-year-old artifacts may be precursor to writingFeb 25, 2026Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a new analysis. -
Astronomers say they have solved one of Saturn’s greatest mysteriesFeb 23, 2026Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, might have formed after a collision with a lost moon, according to new research. -
Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?Feb 13, 2026Humans haven’t been back to the lunar surface since the Apollo moon program ended over five decade ago. The reasons why go beyond science, according to experts. -
Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possibleFeb 12, 2026A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say. -
Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of lifeFeb 6, 2026A doctoral student re-created a tiny piece of the universe in a bottle to investigate the chemistry that led to life on Earth. -
4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?Feb 1, 2026NASA’s upcoming Artemis II flight will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but it will not land on the moon. Here’s why. -
Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of lifeFeb 1, 2026A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life. -
Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphereJan 22, 2026Old satellites and other space junk fall toward Earth every day, and the shock waves they create could be used to track their trajectories, according to new research. -
Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphereJan 13, 2026A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a long-standing astronomy puzzle. -
To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in waterJan 13, 2026Aquafade is a fully water-soluble plastic casing that can be dissolved to allow easier recycling of the electronics inside. -
‘Autofocus’ glasses can change their lenses in real timeJan 6, 2026Finnish eyewear company IXI is gearing up to launch smart glasses that look just like ordinary spectacles, but are able to “autofocus” based on the perceived needs of the wearer. -
One small change in battery design could reduce fires, researchers sayDec 23, 2025Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer. -
‘Darkest fabric ever made’ is inspired by a bird of paradiseDec 12, 2025A new “ultrablack” fabric inspired by a bird’s feathers is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors. -
Volcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggestsDec 4, 2025New data suggests an eruption cooled Europe, disrupted harvests and pushed Italian states into grain trades that may have begun one of history’s deadliest pandemics.
