Invasive species meet their match: lab-raised killer bugs
The exotic insects are intentionally set free into the wild to provide biological control against invasive species.
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Woman gets 3D printed ear transplant made of her own cells
The "groundbreaking" procedure appears to be the first 3D-printed implant made of living tissues.
Nevada's conservation plan amid drought
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Scientists to study planets deep in the Milky Way
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope could soon provide some answers about other planets in the far reaches of the Milky Way. Assistant astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute Néstor Espinoza speaks with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the what scientists hope to learn from these other planets.
Chanting climate change activists disrupt Shell shareholders meeting
Some sang "We will, we will stop you!" to the tune of Queen's 1977 rock anthem "We will rock you." Some glued themselves to their seats.
U.S. and Japan teaming to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.
"Efficient predator": Invasive green crab found in new area
The Carcinus maenas — or "raving mad crab" — preys on juvenile clams, out-competes native crab species and wreaks havoc on marine ecosystems.
Major climate indicators set "alarming" records in 2021, U.N. says
The ocean is more acidic than it's been in 26,000 years and hotter than ever as greenhouse gases continue to flood the atmosphere. Here's what it could mean for the climate crisis.
Who will suffer the most as climate change fuels heat waves in India?
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
Prehistoric dolphin species discovered in landlocked Switzerland
Twenty million years ago, Switzerland's low-lying parts were covered in an ocean teeming with fish, sharks and dolphins.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
China launches 2 days of live-fire military drills around Taiwan
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
U.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billions
The U.S. announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as the Trump administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities.
Bank of America CEO warns market "will punish people" without independent Fed
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
1 dead after 2 helicopters crash in southern N.J.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Train accident in southern Mexico leaves at least 13 dead and dozens injured
Officials said a train accident in southern Mexico killed at least 13 people and injured dozens, halting traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.
Ski patroller dies after getting caught in California avalanche, another hurt
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller has died after he was caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work on Friday, the resort said.