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Huge underground search for mysterious dark matter begins
Scientists have begun a new search for mysterious dark matter in a former South Dakota gold mine a mile underground.
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Scientists have begun a new search for mysterious dark matter in a former South Dakota gold mine a mile underground.
The spotted lanternfly feeds on more than 100 species of plants, including hops, fruit trees and native trees.
The low-cost CAPSTONE is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.
Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.
Drought and warming temperatures - conditions favored by the insects - have fanned the outbreaks.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
Debby is bringing potential record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge to parts of three states, forecasters say.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday in the latest bout of selloffs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy.
Harris draws even with Trump across the battlegrounds and has 1-point edge nationally.
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Supporters in Pennsylvania say he can help Harris win the commonwealth. Activists worry his stances on Israel and school vouchers could make progressives stay home.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Sunday that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are the union's top two picks to be Kamala Harris' running mate.
The six-time winner on the PGA Tour this year – and the world's No. 1 player – rallied from four shots behind with a 9-under 62 to win.
American Bobby Finke set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, winning an individual gold on the last night of swimming.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Ben Renick was found laying in a pool of blood inside his Missouri snake breeding facility — shot eight times in the back, once at close range.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, UAW president Shawn Fain, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer and Wall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett join Ed O'Keefe on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday in the latest bout of selloffs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy.
Buffett once called the company's stake in the iPhone maker a pillar of Berkshire's business that he intended to hold indefinitely.
Homebuyers are getting some relief from high borrowing costs as mortgage rates sink on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut rates.
Shareholders' vote in June makes clear they are adamant that Musk is entitled to an 11-figure pay package, defense attorneys argue.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, UAW president Shawn Fain, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer and Wall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett join Ed O'Keefe on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Supporters in Pennsylvania say he can help Harris win the commonwealth. Activists worry his stances on Israel and school vouchers could make progressives stay home.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Wall Street Journal editor Paul Beckett on "Face the Nation" that aired on Aug. 4, 2024.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, The Parents Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by online bullying. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley talks with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about the dangers of social media and suicide ideation; and with parents in the foundation's pilot program, who open up about how it has helped in their healing process after their child took their own life. [If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.]
The intimacy ban in place due to COVID-19, has been lifted. What might that mean for Olympic athletes at the 2024 Paris Games? We asked experts.
Most don't contest billing errors or denied coverage, even though doing so frequently works, the Commonwealth Fund says.
Gen Xers and millennials have a higher risk of developing more than a dozen cancers than older generations, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
Despite a slow start, Noah Lyles picked up the pace to win by an astonishing .005 seconds, securing his first Olympic gold medal.
Anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh on Sunday as protestors demanded the prime minister resign.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed that the authorities will "do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice" and that justice will be swift.
The U.S. set two world records on the final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, winning the gold-medal count over rival Australia.
American Bobby Finke set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, winning an individual gold on the last night of swimming.
The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including contemporary classical composer Wolfgang Rihm.
Black Pumas are seven-time Grammy nominees. From their new album, "Chronicles of a Diamond," recorded live at the Brooklyn Paramount, here are Black Pumas with "Mrs. Postman."
Black Pumas are seven-time Grammy nominees. Recorded live at the Brooklyn Paramount, here are Black Pumas with "Colors."
Black Pumas are seven-time Grammy nominees. From their new album, "Chronicles of a Diamond," recorded live at the Brooklyn Paramount, here are Black Pumas with "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)."
The Justice Department on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, saying that the social media giant collected data on users under the age of 13 without getting the permission of their parents. Scott MacFarlane has details.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Lollapalooza is underway in Chicago with the music festival's main stage fully battery-powered, a first for a major U.S. music festival. Music critic and editor Britt Julious joins CBS News to discuss the festival.
CEO Pat Gelsinger said the chipmaker will cut roughly 15,000 jobs as it moves to slash costs.
Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to cancel its goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030. John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's Aviation Management Program, joins CBS News to discuss the decision and examine how it could affect the industry.
The devastating Park Fire in California is now the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy is in Los Angeles with more.
Wildfire activity in California is up nearly 3,000% this year, Cal Fire said, with the state battling more than a dozen active blazes, including the Park Fire, now the fourth-largest in state history.
Scientists used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.
Patterns like those of birds and bees are influencing Dutch scientists' research on "self-flying" swarms of tiny drones.
Ben Renick was found laying in a pool of blood inside his Missouri snake breeding facility — shot eight times in the back, once at close range.
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators, but not his mother -- 17 years later, stunning courtroom revelations
A sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded in an ambush shooting at a home in Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando. Two suspects were also found dead.
The three deputies were shot at a house in Eustis, Florida, on Friday night, said Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell.
A former Cancun police officer was found at the scene going through the pockets of one of the bodies, police said.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more.
Tuesday's flight was the Atlas 5's final national security mission as builder United Launch Alliance transitions to new Vulcan rockets.
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II tells CBS News that Hurricane Debby could unleash as much as 30 inches of rain in some areas in the coming days – an amount in many areas that "means obliteration," Johnson said, adding, "It is forecast to be a historic event for Savannah."
There has been a bizarre development in a nearly decade-old mystery in Central Park, where a bear cub was discovered dead. Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. has now confessed to putting it there.
Documentary filmmakers Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber along with retired Marine Capt. Janessa Goldbeck discuss the storylines that inspired the documentary "War Game." The film focuses on how government officials can learn to be better prepared for a Jan. 6 type scenario or worse on Capitol Hill and across the nation.
The World Dog Surfing Competition returned to Pacifica, California, over the weekend. Fans came out to watch about 15 dogs take to surfboards in a competition with very few rules. CBS San Francisco's John Ramos reports.
Pennsylvania has seen a large turnover in election workers since 2020 due to a combination of people leaving over threats and standard retirements. It has some officials worried about how the 2024 election might go. Jericka Duncan has the story.