Top 10 myths about climate change
Misconceptions and outright misinformation have gotten out of hand. Here's what you need to know.
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NASA images reveal dramatic effects of heat in Antarctica
New snapshots capture the 20% loss of snow on Eagle Island after Antarctica hit a record-breaking 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit earlier this month.
Climate change could wipe out coral reef habitats in decades
"By 2100, it's looking quite grim," the lead researcher said.
Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
"We can save Earth," but countries, companies and individuals must work together, Amazon founder says.
Deadly storms force climate activists to cancel meeting
"There's a bleak irony in our being beaten back by climate change," one 15-year-old activist from London says.
⅓ of animal and plant species might go extinct due to climate change
Tropics-based species are two to four times more likely to face eradication than those in temperate areas.
Locusts could rob millions in an already-vulnerable region of food
U.N. officials warn of possible "catastrophe" as "waves and waves of swarms" ravage crops in several East African nations.
Watch: Iceberg bigger than Seattle breaks off of glacier
The massive iceberg releases significant quantities of ice into the ocean.
"Plastic monster" shames stores for using plastic bags
Climate change is no longer the monster lurking under your bed — it's in the Publix parking lot.
Cherokee Nation to preserve heirloom seeds in "doomsday" vault
The variety of seeds sent to the vault are older than the United States — and now, they'll have a chance to last forever.
Arctic permafrost is thawing so fast it's leaving sinkholes
"And now all of a sudden these ecosystems turn into a soupy mess."
World needs to break its addiction to coal, U.N. chief says
The top world diplomat is sharpening his message and calling for action to save the climate.
Australian koalas named for American firefighters killed in fires
The brave firefighters and U.S. military veterans were killed in a plane crash while fighting the devastating fires in New South Wales last week.
Warm water found at "vital point" under "doomsday glacier"
A news release on the findings called it an alarming discovery.
Locust outbreak ravages East Africa
The United Nations is requesting $76 million to combat the swarms of locusts, which threaten the food supply for millions of people.
2,000 years of Earth's climate in one simple chart
What were global temperatures the year Jesus was born, and how do they compare with the modern world? There's now a chart for that.
Does planting a tree really offset your carbon footprint?
Airlines are planting trees to offset their carbon emissions – but does that action live up to the hype?
Amazon workers criticize company on climate despite job risk
Employees are calling out Amazon's record on climate change despite a threat of job losses for speaking out.
Mnuchin vs. Greta on climate change: What economists think
Chief economist at Mnuchin's former employer sides with the non-degreed teenage activist on climate policy.
Millions of climate refugees may need protection, U.N. says
"The message is clear: Pacific Island states do not need to be underwater before triggering human rights obligations to protect the right to life," said Kate Schuetze of Amnesty International.
Starbucks wants more reusable cups in stores
CEO Kevin Johnson says the coffee giant will cut carbon emissions, waste and water use by 50% within a decade.
Malaysia returns thousands of tons of trash to wealthy countries
"Our position is very firm. We just want to send it back and we just want to give a message that Malaysia is not the dumping site of the world," Malaysia's environmental minister said.
Lessons from one of the fastest-warming places on Earth
It took CBS News' Roxana Saberi 3 days to reach Elephant Island, on the Antarctic Peninsula, where scientists say declining penguin populations offer a warning to us all.
Greta Thunberg calls for end to all fossil fuel investment "now"
The teen climate activist urges leaders at the World Economic Forum "to act as if you loved your children above all else."
Platypuses at risk of extinction
Climate change and sever periods of drought are among the risk factors threatening the platypus population.
Science
Neil deGrasse Tyson on why he's still waiting for proof of aliens
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why, despite believing life likely exists elsewhere, he's still waiting for real proof.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on new book
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his updated book "Just Visiting This Planet," which tackles more than 200 questions about science and the universe — including why the sky is blue.
Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut
Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Supermoon will appear tonight. Here's what to know.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of 6 billion tons a second.
Saturn's moon shows favorable conditions for life: "Simply phenomenal"
Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.
From the archives: Naturalist Jane Goodall
Famed naturalist Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at age 91. In this Oct. 24, 2021 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Seth Doane about her fascination with animals, her groundbreaking work with primates, and her advocacy for a more sustainable future.
Bermuda braces for Hurricane Imelda after a brush with Humberto
The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.
Why crickets are as good as a thermometer
The chirping of crickets in your backyard can be a soothing seasonal sound, but did you know it's also an accurate way to tell the temperature – if you know the mathematical formula? Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explain.