"Historic event": Antarctica experiencing record-shattering warmth
One geoscientist says it's "a Pacific Northwest 2021 heat wave kind of event. Never supposed to happen."
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Russian arrive at ISS wearing Ukrainian colors
Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station in yellow and blue suits, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on Friday. NASA said cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov docked from the Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft on the ISS while it was over Kazakhstan.
Sea otter surrogate program expanding
A parent's guidance can be essential to surviving in this world and that's true in the animal kingdom as well. But in Northern California, some unfortunate sea otters were literally adrift until a very special program stepped in to help. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
36-million-year-old fossil of "sea monster" found in desert
The "Ocucaje Predator" was about 55 feet long and used its massive, powerful teeth to feed on tuna and sharks.
Underwater expedition goes "where no other human being had been before"
The Atacama Trench lies in an area that has produced many earthquakes and tsunamis.
Pfizer CEO says extra COVID booster needed
Pfizer's CEO says a fourth shot is necessary to maintain protection against COVID-19. Dr. Albert Bourla made the comments while speaking with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
U.S. wildfires were larger, more frequent and more widespread in last 20 years
Wildfires are larger, more frequent and more widespread in the last 20 years than they have been before.
NASA's Webb space telescope achieves near-perfect focus
With its optics aligned, Webb is on track to begin science operations in the late June-July timeframe.
Changing the game in science
As part of the Women's History Month "Changing the Game" series, Jamie Yuccas sat down with immunologist and Moderna vaccine pioneer Kizzmekia Corbett, along with Melinda French Gates.
Utah biologists capture, collar and release wolverine for first time
Officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said it was just the eighth confirmed wolverine sighting in Utah since 1979.
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or "there will be hell to pay"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Viral video prompts fraud probe at Minnesota day care centers
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
"Bomb cyclone" hits Midwest, takes aim at East Coast. Maps show forecast.
A powerful winter storm system moving across the northern United States could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Northeast region.
U.S. military conducts 30th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 2
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Second pilot involved in New Jersey helicopter crash dies, police say
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Transcript from closed hearing for Charlie Kirk murder suspect released
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
National Guard deploying to New Orleans as city marks 1 year since terror attack
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.