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Thick atmosphere detected around planet twice as big as Earth
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
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The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life — but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see them.
How often do total solar eclipses, like the one on April 8, occur? It was the first in the U.S. since 2017, and the nation won't get another until 2044.
Astronomy fans figuring out where and what time to see the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse could check out maps showing the path of totality.
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
About 31.6 million people live in the path of today's total solar eclipse across the U.S., and millions more will see a partial eclipse. Here's how and where to see it.
A partial lunar eclipse will take over the night sky on Saturday for a dazzling show that will allow sky-gazers to see part of Earth's shadow reflected on the moon.
Jamie Maussan, a longtime UFO researcher, was joined in Mexico's Congress by a former U.S. Navy pilot, who later dismissed Maussan's "unsubstantiated stunt."
The minimum distance between Mars and Earth is about 34 million miles, according to NASA.
The space rock's anticipated trajectory places it at about half the distance to the moon, so people with telescopes may be able to see it from Earth.
One astronomer said he believes there's about a "1 in 400 chance" the asteroid could impact Earth.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
The bodies of two children were recovered Monday after a sailboat capsized on Lake Michigan over the weekend, officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility just days before the facility was scheduled to begin closing, officials said.
The bodies of two children were recovered Monday after a sailboat capsized on Lake Michigan over the weekend, officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Michigan Wednesday, marking the first Biden-Harris campaign event since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trinity Health's virtual nursing program uses teamwork and technology so bedside nurses can focus on what matters most: being there in person for patients.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A 39-year-old Michigan man has filed a lawsuit saying he lost his toes because he received delayed medical care while he was in custody.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your sunny NEXT Weather forecast.
With wedding season upon us, Charles Nemes from Nemes Rush Family Wealth Management shares more on why estate planning is crucial for couples.
Career coach Linda Taliaferro shares insight into how you can navigate workplace conflicts and better yourself.
Schoolcraft College in Livonia hosts the 29th annual Michigan Jazz Festival on July 21.
Marcus Edwards of Motown Tattoo Company discusses the artistry of ink on National Tattoo Day.