What's that bird? Merlin Bird ID app works magic
The free app, first hatched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, today can help birders identify more than 6,000 species on six continents by look or song.
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One million species at risk of extinction
An unprecedented rate of animal species have disappeared from the planet because of humanity's impact on the planet. CBS News' Elaine Quijano explains why scientists say the crisis is only getting worse.
"Ghost forests" along U.S. coasts are a haunting indicator of climate change
Forests inundated with salt due to rising sea levels are turning into cemeteries of trees.
1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl with metal detector
The girl who made the discovery is due to receive financial compensation, the amount of which has not been made public.
Researchers find "stuck" stem cells may cause graying hair
The research focused on cells in the skin of mice that are also found in humans, prompting hope that a cure for gray hair could be on the horizon.
How cow waste can be turned into usable gas
A new process turns cow waste into gas that can be used to power tractors, vehicles and more, and reduce the amount of harmful methane released into the atmosphere. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee reports on how the process works and what its future could be.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian turns his focus to climate solutions
Alexis Ohanian spearheads a foundation that funds young entrepreneurs committed to addressing challenges associated with climate change.
From Reddit to planet Earth
Five years after stepping away from daily duties at the internet company he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.
T. rex skeleton sold for $5.3 million at Zurich auction
The skull of the roughly 67-million-year carnivore is remarkably well-preserved, the auction house says.
NASA image shows 2 spiral galaxies merging 250 million light-years away
NASA said the collision of the two spiral galaxies began about 700 million years ago.
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.
Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
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.
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.