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Why scientists are hunting for the oldest ice in Antarctica
Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
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Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
In the two years since the telescope was blasted into orbit, it has performed like a champ, capturing phenomenal images of the heavens and collecting data about distant planets – and scientists say it will continue for decades.
On Christmas Day 2021 the James Webb Space Telescope was blasted into orbit. In the two years since the telescope has performed like a champ, capturing phenomenal images of the heavens and collecting data about distant planets. Correspondent David Pogue reports on the spectacular findings we continue to receive from this remarkable eye on the universe.
An international collaboration of researchers, led by Smithsonian scientists, identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs.
Sea level rise of 3.3 meters would drastically alter the world map as we know it, submerging low-lying coastal areas everywhere.
The volcano eruption in Iceland opened an approximately 2.5-mile-long fissure and created lava fountains up to 98 feet high near the fishing village of Grindavik.
NASA, working to send high-bandwidth video and data from deep space to Earth, transmitted a video of a cat named Taters as part of an experiment.
A tyrannosaurus fossil is helping scientists learn more about the giant carnivore's diet — because for the first time its last meals were found embedded in the fossil.
Archaeologists believe the 15th-century tablet is inscribed with satanic summons targeting a specific woman and man.
Los Angeles County has adopted its first plan to move the region away from relying on imported water. Mark Pestrella, the director of the Los Angeles County Public Works, joins CBS News with details on the shift.
A 17-year-old was arrested after a stabbing attack in the seaside town of Southport, England, police said.
Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik are the first American men to win a team gymnastics event at the Games since the 2008 Olympics.
President Biden is making his first public remarks since explaining his decision to step aside from the race for president.
Former President Donald Trump will speak with the FBI about the attempted assassination against him at his Pennsylvania rally.
"Everything is burning," one survivor said of the raging Park Fire in California, which has now burned an area bigger than the city of Los Angeles.
Opposition leaders said their tallies showed Edmundo González trouncing Nicolás Maduro in his bid for a third term as Venezuela's president.
Incorrect dose calculations have resulted in patients administering 5 to 10 times more of the medication than drugmakers intended.
Mexican prosecutors the gunmen were targeting a rival drug dealer engaged in a dispute over drug sales.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Billionaire Elon Musk, who has endorsed former President Donald Trump, claims Google has a "search ban" on Trump.
McDonald's sales fell for the first time since 2020 as the world's biggest restaurant chain plays catch-up with rivals.
Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik are the first American men to win a team gymnastics event at the Games since the 2008 Olympics.
President Biden is making his first public remarks since explaining his decision to step aside from the race for president.
The Federal Reserve is meeting July 30-31 to discuss its benchmark rate. Here's what economists say about the impact on your money.
Billionaire Elon Musk, who has endorsed former President Donald Trump, claims Google has a "search ban" on Trump.
McDonald's sales fell for the first time since 2020 as the world's biggest restaurant chain plays catch-up with rivals.
The Federal Reserve is meeting July 30-31 to discuss its benchmark rate. Here's what economists say about the impact on your money.
Incorrect dose calculations have resulted in patients administering 5 to 10 times more of the medication than drugmakers intended.
The three-year deal will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers at a store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson.
President Biden is making his first public remarks since explaining his decision to step aside from the race for president.
The panel includes seven Republicans and six Democrats chosen by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she expects Vice President Kamala Harris will make her VP pick "in the next six, seven days."
Former President Donald Trump will speak with the FBI about the attempted assassination against him at his Pennsylvania rally.
President Biden unveiled three proposals to reform the Supreme Court, including term limits, a binding code of conduct and constitutional amendment about presidential immunity.
Incorrect dose calculations have resulted in patients administering 5 to 10 times more of the medication than drugmakers intended.
One of the largest doctors groups in the U.S. raised concerns that the condition known as "tongue-tie" is being over-diagnosed and often treated with unnecessary surgery to babies' mouths.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer, expanding options for screening for the potentially deadly disease.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Mexican prosecutors the gunmen were targeting a rival drug dealer engaged in a dispute over drug sales.
Ben Thouard made his name photographing surfing. For the 2024 Olympics, he'll be in the water off Tahiti capturing the Summer Games.
Referred to as the "unofficial sport of the Olympics," pin trading is a longstanding tradition at the Games.
"Amidst the ashes, life finds a way," Jasper National Park said.
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC's most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and at 75 is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Co-founded by George Balanchine in 1948, New York City Ballet is considered one of the best dance companies in the world, and the foundation of ballet in America. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with the company's current leaders Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan, and with legendary dancer Suzanne Farrell and principal ballerina Megan Fairchild, about NYCB and its affiliated School of American Ballet, and how, at 75, the company is catering to an increasingly younger audience.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
When "The Karate Kid" came out in the summer of 1984, the little movie about rival martial arts students, competing against big-budget blockbusters, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. Ralph Macchio and his co-star William Zabka have since transferred their young rivalry into adulthood, by playing the grown-up Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix. For Macchio it's a return to a character that has both enriched his life and challenged it. Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the Motown group The Four Tops.
Apple has reached its first-ever contract with a retail union, coming to a tentative deal with workers at a store in Maryland.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
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.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Two children were killed and nine other people were wounded at a mass stabbing in Southport, England, Monday, local officials confirm. A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection to the attacks at a Taylor Swift-themed event for kids.
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC's most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.
A 17-year-old male was arrested after a stabbing attack in the seaside town of Southport, England, police said.
Milos Radonjic was arrested in Italy where authorities say he planned to captain a yacht in an international race.
"48 Hours" obtained exclusive access to the findings of an independent investigation into the unsolved death of the South Carolina teen, whose case was linked to the Murdaughs.
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.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
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.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Golan Heights site where several children and teens were killed after a rocket attack that is being connected to the Hezbollah militant group. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
Iowa's abortion ban taking effect Monday will impact states around the Midwest where women may have to travel to get reproductive services. Natalie Krebs, a health reporter for Iowa Public Radio, joins CBS News with more.
Thousands were evacuated in Jasper, Canada, after a massive wildfire swept through town and a famous national park nearby. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Alberta. Meanwhile, the Park Fire has broken records and is close to burning 400,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff has more from Forest Ranch.
Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are decrying the results of the election that authoritarian President Nicolás Machado has claimed he won. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down why supporters of both parties are claiming victory.
Former President Donald Trump tried out new attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris and the SEC's leadership during his campaign events over the weekend. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.