Japanese island plagued by voracious birds and their acidic poop
Great cormorants were once endangered in Japan, but now they've eaten and pooped their way onto the holy island of Miyajima's most-wanted list.
Great cormorants were once endangered in Japan, but now they've eaten and pooped their way onto the holy island of Miyajima's most-wanted list.
California's Salton Sea is a man-made lake that was accidentally created in the early 20th century. Recently, it's fallen victim to drought and pollution. Now, it might have a new future: The arid land around the lake is expected to hold a vast supply of lithium, the resource used to make batteries for electric cars. John Blackstone has more.
Could the Arctic be ice-free within a decade? Here's what the latest science says – and how the loss of all that ice could lead to the next global conflict.
Officials in Thailand say 87 live animals, including an endangered red panda, were found in smugglers' luggage as they tried to fly to India.
Four dams are being removed from the Klamath River in Northern California. The local Native American tribe is hopeful the removal will help restore the salmon population in the river, which was devastated by the dams' construction. Ben Tracy has the story.
German officials say an electricity pylon near Tesla's Giga Berlin plant was likely deliberately set ablaze, and they suspect a "left-wing extremist motive."
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities, may be mere months away from running out of water. CBS News contributor Enrique Acevedo joins to discuss what led to the shortage.
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has expanded to more than one million acres, becoming the largest blaze in state history. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest.
The governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency in dozens of counties as an uncontained wildfire moves across the panhandle. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
While carmakers are ramping up their rollouts of electric vehicles, the construction of EV charging stations has lagged far behind. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, for the first time Friday, more than a year after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the city. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
The spacecraft's instruments will study how Earth's oceans, atmosphere and land masses interact and how that interaction impacts climate change.
Super Bowl 58 is set to become the first of its kind to be powered entirely by renewable energy sources. This initiative marks a significant departure from traditional energy use at large-scale events.
It's been one year since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, and local residents are still dealing with the health and environmental consequences. Roxana Saberi reports.
Another atmospheric river is soaking California with historic amounts of rain and flooding. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins to explain how climate change is affecting these devastating and often deadly storms.
New satellite images show the extent of the widespread damage caused by raging wildfires in Chile's scenic Valparaíso regione.
A new LinkedIn report signals job postings requiring "green skills" are increasing, but the supply of qualified workers may not be keeping up with the demand. Sue Duke, a vice president at LinkedIn, joins CBS News with the study's takeaways.
As part of our "Changing the Game" series, we're highlighting Sarah Paiji Yoo. She is the co-founder and CEO of Blueland, which specializes in eco-friendly cleaning products and is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic.
Atomo Coffee is taking a radical approach to your regular brew: The company is trying to replace standard coffee with a product made without coffee beans, helping protect forests worldwide. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Artificial intelligence could be used to help prevent planes from creating planet-warming contrails – the lines behind planes in the sky – according to a new study. National environmental correspondent David Schechter explains the feathery streaks of condensation may account for about 35% of the aviation industry's global warming impact.
An average liter of bottled water contains nearly a quarter-million pieces of nanoplastic, according to a new study. Microplastics researcher Jaime Ross joins CBS News to talk about how these tiny fragments may affect the body.
Dozens of 55-pound bags of the tiny plastic pellets known as nurdles, which are known to be a major source of microplastic pollution, have washed up in northwest Spain in recent weeks.
Thousands of Himalayan glaciers could lose as much as 80% of their mass by the end of the century as the Earth's temperature rises, according to projections. Peter Clark, distinguished professor of earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences at Oregon State University, joins CBS News to explain the problem and potential solutions.
Much of the Western U.S. is in the midst of a snow drought. Eric Sproles, an assistant professor at Montana State University, joins CBS News with the economic and environmental impacts.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in mountains in dense fog, state media say.
A prosecutor has asked the U.N.'s International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, defense minister and 3 top Hamas leaders.
Michael Cohen is returning to the stand for a fourth day of testimony on Monday, the last appearance he is expected to make.
Pope Francis, during a rare interview from the Vatican, urged acceptance, saying, "The Gospel is for everyone."
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday. Now it's headed to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a fourth day of testimony, the last appearance he is expected to make.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday, before being transported to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
Bruce Nordstrom, who helped expand his family's Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, has died, his sons confirmed Sunday.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a fourth day of testimony, the last appearance he is expected to make.
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan.
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican of Ohio, that aired on May 19, 2024.
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A prosecutor has asked the U.N.'s International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, defense minister and 3 top Hamas leaders.
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"The families of the bereaved fishermen have been informed that the search has been called off," an official said.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
Congo's army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the perpetrators, including several Americans.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home.
After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video.
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
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.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's foreign minister and others were found dead Monday morning after a helicopter crash, state media reports. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the details of the crash and CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has details on the possible ramifications of Raisi's death globally.
A major operation is underway to refloat the Dali cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge and move it away from the wreckage site. The ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly two months ago.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with Pope Francis and asked the pontiff about many contemporary issues, including social media's impact on young people. The historic conversation aired Sunday on "60 Minutes" and more will air Monday in a prime-time special on CBS.
The TSA expects about 2.9 million people at its checkpoints on Friday for Memorial Day weekend. It is planning to top 3 million screens in a day, a new all-time high, later this summer.
In the latest CBS News poll, former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden by 5 points in Arizona and nine points in Florida.