Meet the gymnasts of the serpent world. Scientists recently captured footage of how a dwarf reed snake rolls away from predators with acrobatic flair.

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Drone video shows where Colorado highway was washed out by floodwaters | CNN

A segment of roadway was washed away by floodwaters near Devil Mountain, Colorado, after nearly three inches of rain fell on Thursday, with an additional half an inch Saturday.

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New maps reveal who could see more snow during this year’s super El Niño | CNN

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New maps reveal who could see more snow during this year’s super El Niño | CNN

This year’s potentially record-setting El Niño is expected to play a large role in shaping winter weather across the US. New CNN maps show how snowfall has varied during past El Niño winters, offering clues to where this season could differ from normal.

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Months after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families cling to hope in search of loved ones | CNN

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Months after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families cling to hope in search of loved ones | CNN

Families, volunteers and first responders continue searching for missing people in La Guaira, Venezuela, almost four months after two powerful earthquakes.

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Astronomers say van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may have been inspired by real celestial arrangement | CNN

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Astronomers say van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may have been inspired by real celestial arrangement | CNN

Van Gogh’s 1889 “The Starry Night” was probably rooted in observation, according to scientists who say they have identified the actual night sky he may have depicted.

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‘The most complicated launch campaign ever’: NASA lays out mad dash to test lunar landers | CNN

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‘The most complicated launch campaign ever’: NASA lays out mad dash to test lunar landers | CNN

NASA shared details Friday about the race to prepare lunar landers built by Blue Origin and SpaceX, and the agency’s rocket and spacecraft for a crucial test mission.

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Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet | CNN

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. At least 339 houses have collapsed, and a rescue team has been sent to the epicenter.

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‘Worst on record’: Brutal summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 in Europe’s cities | CNN

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‘Worst on record’: Brutal summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 in Europe’s cities | CNN

About two thirds of the deaths can be directly attributed to fossil fuel pollution, according to a new analysis

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The spooky secret hiding inside Pacific Northwest Glaciers | CNN

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The spooky secret hiding inside Pacific Northwest Glaciers | CNN

Glacier ice worms look like monsters from a horror movie. But they could reveal clues to how life survives in extremes — if they survive human-made warming.

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A botched scientific experiment returns as a Netflix reality TV show | CNN

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A botched scientific experiment returns as a Netflix reality TV show | CNN

As Netflix debuts its own reimagined version of the infamous 1971 Standford Prison Experiment, a key question remains: Did one man influence the outcome?

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