Green energy's growth brings mounting waste challenge
Green energy outpaced coal for U.S. electricity generation last year. But the industry now faces the challenge of managing the disposal of worn-out solar panels and wind turbine blades.
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After multiple delays, SpaceX launches powerful internet satellite for ViaSat
The third-generation satellite is the first of three designed to provide high-speed internet to customers anywhere in the world.
The spotted lanternfly makes its return. Get stomping.
With warm weather returning in parts of the U.S., officials are warning that rising temperatures could help lanternfly eggs hatch earlier. You should kill them if you see them.
DNA study of famed American sled dog reveals what made him so tough
Scientists sequenced the genome of the sled dog, who led a team of dogs carrying a life-saving diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska, in 1925.
Scientists on the verge of unlocking the mystery of great white shark mating
Great white sharks are one of the most famous sea creatures, yet a key detail about their lives remains a mystery.
New expedition looks for shark mating site
The great white shark is one of the most infamous ocean-dwellers on the planet and now, researchers are on the verge of discovering where they mate in the Atlantic. Carter Evans joined some of the scientists 12 miles off the coast of North Carolina, as they zeroed in on one of the species' remaining mysteries.
Stunning images show northern lights shining across the U.S.
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, were distinctly visible, appearing in skies over a vast section of the country.
Murphy the eagle steps in as stepdad
At World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Mo., the plight of Murphy, a bald eagle who was reduced to incubating a rock, aroused social media sympathy, until an orphaned eaglet was brought to the sanctuary for care, and the two have hit it off. Jane Pauley reports.
De-extinction: Bringing animal species back from the brink
The Frozen Zoo in San Diego is at the forefront of resurrecting DNA to restore animal species in danger of disappearing forever, while Colossal Biosciences in Dallas is exploring methods to clone long-extinct species like the woolly mammoth and dodo bird.
De-extinction: Bringing animal species back from the brink
The Frozen Zoo in San Diego is at the forefront of the emerging field of de-extinction – resurrecting DNA to restore animal species that are in danger of disappearing forever, through such methods as genetic editing and cloning. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with scientists at the Frozen Zoo (whose bank of frozen cells could help save an estimated one million species) about their efforts to bring back the black-footed ferret. He also talks with the founder of Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company working to bring back long-extinct species like the woolly mammoth and dodo bird.
DOJ says "over a million more documents" found, potentially related to Epstein case
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Trump suggests pulling licenses if networks are "almost 100% Negative" about him
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
California storm threatens homes and holiday travel
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks limits
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, first since Gaza war
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
NORAD tracks Santa in Christmas tradition. See the live map.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.