Turkey wildfires raging for a 3rd day, worsened by windy and dry weather
More than 130 fires have erupted across Turkey in the past week, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate.
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July was hottest on record, and 2024 is likely to top charts, NOAA says
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
Park Fire animation shows how it grew to historic size
California's Park Fire exploded just miles from the site of the 2018 Camp Fire, the worst wildfire in state history, before leaving a legacy of its own. See how quickly it unfolded.
New study estimates 47,000 heat-related deaths in Europe last year
Researchers say this is the second-highest heat related mortality burden in the last decade, following 2022 when an estimated 60,000 people in Europe died due to heat.
Americans' electric bills are rising along with the heat, survey finds
Seven in 10 Americans say searing heat is driving up their energy bills, poll shows. "It's like walking into soup," one person said.
As Debby hits Florida, Americans still moving to severe weather states
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida's flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis.
Fossils in Greenland ice sheet reveal increased risk of sea level rise
New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm.
Why future hurricanes could bring flooding to millions more Americans
Hurricanes are bringing more rain than ever, thanks to climate change, making even Category 1 storms more dangerous.
"Dead zone" the size of New Jersey emerges in Gulf of Mexico
The "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico has created more than 4 million acres of habitat with little to no oxygen that could kill marine life.
At least 158 killed by landslides sparked by monsoon rains in India
More than 150 people are dead and hundreds more feared buried under mud after landslides hit southern India's Kerala state.
Wildfire smoke linked to heightened risk of dementia diagnosis, new California research finds
When a wildfire rips through your community, your life and home are likely top of mind, but what about your brain health?
Canadian national park's largest fire in a century destroys third of town
Firefighters in Alberta, Canada, have made progress around Jasper, but weather conditions that fuel wildfires are expected to heighten again this week, and officials predict it could be months before the blaze is over.
The Park Fire, one of California's largest ever, grows as hotter weather looms
"Everything is burning," one survivor said of the raging Park Fire in California, as officials say the state's wildfire activity is already 2,816% higher this year than in 2023.
Thousands of firefighters battling California's Park Fire, other western blazes
The sprawling Park Fire, near Chico — which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully and then fled — was only 12% contained.
Massive Canadian wildfire leaves part of town "burned to the ground"
"It [was] just a monster," one official said. "...There are no tools we have in our tool box to deal with it."
How wildfires can create their own weather systems
Wildfires like the Durkee Fire can create their own storm systems with rain, thunder, lightning and even fire tornadoes and firestorms.
Climate protesters glue themselves to taxiway, disrupt flights in Germany
A coordinated wave of climate change protests is hitting airports in Germany and other European nations.
Monday was hottest day ever measured, beating Sunday, scientists say
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
How climate voters could be crucial to Kamala Harris' campaign
Experts anticipate Kamala Harris could highlight the Biden administration's climate accomplishments and agenda to appeal to climate voters.
How the rise of AI is straining the U.S. power grid
Experts say the increasing demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit a record high this year.
Climate protesters steer clear of Republican National Convention
Many protesters stayed away, but one group found a unique way to draw attention to the climate crisis during the RNC in Milwaukee.
Map shows above-normal temperatures forecast to continue in fall
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Climate change is making days longer, according to new research
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Floods hammer Afghanistan, with storms blamed for at least 40 deaths
One aid agency boss says deadly floods show why "climate-induced disasters in Afghanistan ought to be cause for grave concern," as they're likely to keep killing.
Soaring home insurance costs are likely to keep rising. Here's why.
Storms like Hurricane Beryl are leading to double-digit rate hikes for homeowners, while padding insurers' pockets.
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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.
Million-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution timeline
The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
Why humans love talking to pets
Scientist and professor Justin Gregg joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Human-ish: What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize." He explains why we talk to pets, name objects, and even connect with inflatable tube men — and what that reveals about human nature.
Newly discovered dinosaur had a crocodile leg in its jaws
The new find was possibly 23 feet long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans.