Astronomers discover mysterious space object emitting giant radio waves
"Somehow it's converting magnetic energy to radio waves much more effectively than anything we've seen before," team leader Dr. Hurley-Walker said.
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GM is "aggressively moving" on electric vehicles, CEO Mary Barra says
GM is investing nearly $7 billion in Michigan to build a new battery plant and overhaul an existing factory to make electric trucks.
Ghostly monkey, twin slug snake among 224 new species identified
There are also dozens of newly identified reptiles, frogs and newts, fish and 155 plant species, including the only known succulent bamboo species, found in Laos.
Man who needs new heart refuses to get vaccine
A 31-year-old man who needs a new heart isn't getting one because he hasn't been vaccinated against COVID-19. David Ferguson said his son DJ refuses to get the shot, and the hospital treating him said the coronavirus vaccine is one of several required for transplant candidates. Paul Burton of CBS Boston reports.
5 amazing facts about the James Webb Space Telescope
Technically, it could also see details as small as a U.S. penny at a distance of about 25 miles.
Secrets of Saturn's tiny frozen moon
Mimas may be Saturn’s smallest moon — but it could hold big secrets. Scientists once thought the moon, whose giant crater indent makes it look like the "Star Wars" Death Star, was just a "frozen block of ice." But now they believe it may be a "stealth" ocean world.
Saturn's tiny frozen moon could be a "stealth" ocean world
The latest discovery has "expanded the definition of a potentially habitable world in our solar system and beyond," scientists say.
"Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins talks COVID masks
Self-described "Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins is an aerosol scientist who tests masks in his home laboratory and rates their ability to filter out aerosol. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss which masks offer the best protection against COVID-19.
Shark attacks increase worldwide with U.S. accounting for most
The U.S. once again reported the most unprovoked shark bites in 2021, with 47 confirmed cases -- 64% of the worldwide total.
Webb space telescope reaches orbit nearly a million miles away
With Webb on station, engineers will focus on aligning the telescope's optical system.
HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies at 35
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Court order suggests officials pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after deportation
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
1 killed, dozens injured in head-on train collision near Peru's Machu Picchu
The head-on collision occurred between two trains on the line that services the historic Peruvian site Machu Picchu.
Body found amid search for missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos
The body has not yet been identified, Texas officials said at a Tuesday news conference.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former senator and Northern Cheyenne tribe member, dies at 92
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Trump issues his first vetoes of this term
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs charged with strangulation, assault and battery
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.