https://www.cbsnews.com/ Science From CBSNews.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:40:42 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/nasa-artemis-ii-launch/ NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:55:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/01/9c2fba2e-e375-4c64-90c1-257ca247db99/thumbnail/60x60/4adfec49524d787a3352b469290f845a/gettyimages-2268822830.jpg 5f2cfa1e-f204-44d9-a432-e60c2487ed07 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis-ii-first-day-in-space-moon-mission/ NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:57:47 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/02/37206315-6c6a-40f2-ab97-016c9d2d043d/thumbnail/60x60/dfd1eadb04dc43ed8836c7bd0fee3700/gettyimages-2268827051.jpg d90a5b98-db81-4a69-8fcc-57a5ed0cdc36 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/return-to-the-moon-driven-by-courage-and-curiosity/ "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil reflects on what got us here as the Artemis II mission kicks off. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:37:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/01/abb685a3-3fd4-40f0-a354-4200d8d1f2ae/thumbnail/60x60/4b28ce55515ed50712c7cf7131346723/cbsn-fusion-return-to-the-moon-driven-by-courage-and-curiosity-thumbnail.jpg b8f04630-5139-43bd-bb97-e86ae76d3bfe https://www.cbsnews.com/video/huge-crowds-gather-to-watch-artemis-ii-launch/ CBS News' Rob Marciano reports from Space View Park, where a huge crowd gathered to watch the Artemis II launch. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:19:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/01/5055770f-fd3f-42d2-bb0d-485530bcdbfd/thumbnail/60x60/13179404711e04a6b94b2bbe973f30ad/cbsn-fusion-huge-crowds-gather-to-watch-artemis-ii-launch-thumbnail.jpg 246d5a29-36ad-4f02-ae80-773ce27410ce https://www.cbsnews.com/video/artemis-ii-launches-sending-nasa-astronauts-on-historic-mission-around-the-moon/ Four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, kicking off NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon. Tony Dokoupil, Mark Strassmann, Bill Harwood and Rob Marciano have more. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:17:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/01/c8ccedcb-7569-418a-939a-81e91a1ebb81/thumbnail/60x60/e81436ecf770ed608faaa75479c49897/cbsn-fusion-artemis-ii-launches-sending-nasa-astronauts-on-historic-mission-around-the-moon-thumbnail.jpg c3c49515-7c4e-42b8-aaca-1d929c802f3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-launch-astronauts-flight-plan/ NASA launched four astronauts on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/28/da112f8e-18cf-4d73-93f3-686df6deeaf2/thumbnail/60x60/c355278b68b039ad3c35a66fc5a93095/sls-moon.jpg 0f40bdf6-9acb-49e1-9142-7c1c1b787279 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-species-international-protection-snowy-owl-hammerhead-shark-cheetah/ According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:09 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/30/47e4a8df-7af5-4dd8-a1b3-a86e40246a16/thumbnail/60x60/24b23e60d786849c6b93c5826f9c75d8/gettyimages-2264458557.jpg cd41fa2b-3765-45c8-981c-3042e50f1c9c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arctic-sea-ice-hits-lowest-winter-level-heat-records/ Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:36:25 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/17/7df7dc51-bc2c-4bf3-a484-e9b1b6f426d1/thumbnail/60x60/aa1ca890fd9b9e8b82c8daf389b5202e/gettyimages-2244807372.jpg a3d8de74-8c21-4442-bcc5-2e224cc1f627 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-caffeine-painkillers-sharks-bahamas-study/ Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/11/36502a44-bd73-4404-a2eb-705ee5b89fb9/thumbnail/60x60/82db4c052a682edcabe16d6078d1f393/gettyimages-549040093.jpg 03fcf89f-51f4-482c-abdc-a41450778cdd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peptides-what-to-know-health-viral-claims/ Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:13:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/26/60bf4d1e-3d00-4c45-9d01-e7661c1c3d13/thumbnail/60x60/468ee237ef2c4beb9ee73f8c27848421/gettyimages-1333713119.jpg d7611a8e-13f6-4d8c-92f7-fb2de41aefc3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amputee-sea-turtle-tracked-at-sea-from-space/ The staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is monitoring some animals they've rehabilitated from space -- especially amputees, such as one they named Amelie, who's back at sea. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/26/0ba2c2a2-b64b-448f-98d1-b2757ba05b37/thumbnail/60x60/8fa13980fc62658aa0942164ae2929a3/ap26084612405351.jpg 2e2c1206-46bc-45b5-a2d8-ccc3f9108395 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ancient-grape-pinot-noir-wine-found-toilet-medieval-hospital-france/ The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:22:25 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/24/23b52766-c946-49f2-a482-b7b869cc60bf/thumbnail/60x60/fd9e29a5e17c0ed7ff1171071e3f8bc1/gettyimages-2170516382.jpg 59476cf4-3b1d-404a-818b-87973743ec33 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flying-snake-pit-viper-rare-new-species-discovered-cambodia-cave-report/ Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:04:25 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/24/f50c4e17-daea-45f1-8f65-dcba381477e3/thumbnail/60x60/8e1f8e330457c4cd1deca5025887563e/pit-viper.png 40d2f9e7-d92c-4644-9f99-d35c935bce30 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-inaturalist-app-aids-science/ The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" – a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/21/90a65e87-d11c-4bb2-a499-bbe0a848dc16/thumbnail/60x60/ed4efe8f192476728fbfb5c77831bc99/inaturalist-app-1920.jpg 3646f13a-2f4d-4ffb-9ab6-4896b76dbf7e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whale-recording-1949-mysteries-ocean-sounds/ The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:14:15 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/16/269182c9-6e73-46d8-9d95-66a87ac59604/thumbnail/60x60/fb70459b8ded49250a056984d4171bfc/ap26063738313667.jpg 13405d4b-b272-4845-b525-5015a6371dee https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sea-levels-higher-methodological-blind-spot-study/ A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:37:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/05/444e8429-0841-4f72-98a1-3f98bd195c9c/thumbnail/60x60/551614667ee71630d6be1263c52a3a2c/ap26062831821680.jpg 28373dac-4208-4291-9d19-cba456e7c6be https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nasa-artemis-moon-program-overhaul/ NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:40:31 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/27/45751ccd-7e36-4b4f-b82b-9a0aeac6f8bb/thumbnail/60x60/768afd336d5d403a814302a9b9ddfc2c/2026-02-02t220404z-948151260-rc2ydjad8bol-rtrmadp-3-space-moon-artemis.jpg b2370778-7699-49ac-94c8-e56a1c2d1e2d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-files-released-scientists-trump/ Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/09/10/97734feb-5904-4635-9202-47b73d97e3ff/thumbnail/60x60/f3380647e036fdb7d1e9e564577aad6a/1757512699013.png 15c32efa-f608-4549-bfaa-2def554b6025 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shark-antarctica-camera-first-time-surprising-researchers/ A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:51:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/18/3fac2916-bd4c-4a0a-8f7b-f4048441fd4b/thumbnail/60x60/fb1e3b6fb56193dbeb1cb38805116f4d/ap26049118586151.jpg c08bbaee-02fd-4000-b99f-187396d6587c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-how-washingtons-crossing-of-the-delaware-presaged-a-changing-world/ On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:27:45 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/14/5517f7b4-4ee3-44a0-a947-ac25a0feea27/thumbnail/60x60/b05bba2d1aa5c514543cbbcb3b3eb6ff/washington-crossing-the-delaware-1280.jpg c352cdd6-9e08-480e-b56b-133de3b24eff https://www.cbsnews.com/video/these-united-states-george-washington-and-climate-change/ On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:26:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/02/15/d4d880f0-30e9-4362-ae4a-2f552f838f81/thumbnail/60x60/0ff0eca4e8eab5754f1988904f362ddc/washington-crossing-the-delaware-1920.jpg 7c7d5b7c-51f3-43ee-8488-3dba80274de0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/polar-bears-fat-and-healthy-in-svalbard-scientists-surprised-to-find/ After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:06:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/29/5a64479c-142d-4f31-9cac-50e4d4d22195/thumbnail/60x60/64e4503be509829e4cc0a35cc8ae8d37/polar-bear-2225478762.jpg daca83f7-dbad-4e2e-a0ed-b308c22bcc31 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dark-matter-map-distant-galaxies/ Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:26:21 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/26/f4d5829d-d0d5-45d4-ba6e-1ce2e28a8e67/thumbnail/60x60/6d0770e1f3f282a1f7442b7a9635a78e/ap26023741099324.jpg c35d45d4-4725-4aa6-936b-f6ce59d93976 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/clever-cow-figures-out-multiple-ways-to-scratch-herself-with-a-broom/ "CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:29:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/24/32cf72b4-29bf-4025-95c6-a817e7582122/thumbnail/60x60/ae6db8137a784f8fe07b2531e75fe269/cbsn-fusion-clever-cow-figures-out-multiple-ways-to-scratch-herself-with-a-broom-thumbnail.jpg b9d3ac34-6bd4-4f84-83b2-4a052c6e1545 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/almanac-january-18-2026/ "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:18:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/17/9b4f53f8-4929-40ae-94e1-c9056ff45751/thumbnail/60x60/0ee6095811f703e8bf1566018da6fd66/almanac-first-x-ray-machine-1920.jpg 38595a15-d2bb-4acd-a0ec-cef9f3cfaf9d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-fossils-dinosaur-national-monument-first-excavation-century/ The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:20:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/16/2053d4cb-1177-459f-949d-df8b18af3ae2/thumbnail/60x60/ef44a81af8255c766f9c89c40f28fc6a/quarry-parking-lot-excavation.jpg 5fcbbf1f-22fa-4f3f-a938-d230cdef8814 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/homo-sapien-fossils-cave-earths-magnetic-field-flipped/ Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:53:37 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/08/f94e4ec0-e4f7-4e2f-8e66-7878f3c9f8d8/thumbnail/60x60/0e0b297983a18a81e2f6a7c30f910dbb/2026-01-07t155733z-496216985-rc2lo77cpx16-rtrmadp-3-science-human-evolution.jpg 01a347e6-9c93-429c-b98f-c22168880f88 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-special-man-on-the-moon/ On the 50th anniversary, two legends tell the story of the momentous 1969 moon walk: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and “CBS Evening News” anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it. Hosted by "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:02:15 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/07/17/b50ec09f-a108-4c00-bb99-022ee2abd6c6/thumbnail/60x60/e07b1b1059297c7131700e86eb702961/manonmoon-full-1892646-640x360.jpg 5248e6d0-7007-4bfe-b604-6ad1408d2c02 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-2025-critical-mark-eclipsed/ 2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:18:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/22/66893aa4-afb9-4fbc-bccd-fd74d8a9a0ce/thumbnail/60x60/8894b20ce57d03a2a9a3fc484aa2fc22/climate-change-5pkg-transfer-frame-2354.jpg 7fba08cc-18c1-4199-8963-2eceac6b0bcd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apollo-11-50th-anniversary-of-moon-landing-defining-moment-in-history/ "We did something really, really big. Nobody else had done it before... And it took a lot of courage." 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