Notre Dame fire exposes long-hidden secret inside Paris landmark
It was not clear how the builders "dared — and succeeded — in putting up such thin walls to such a height," the author of a study about the cathedral said.
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Elderly penguins receive custom lenses in "world-first" procedure
Three king penguins received the artificial lens after undergoing successful cataract surgery – the first time the procedure has been done on the animals.
NASA and Axiom Space unveil new spacesuit for Artemis III moon mission
Compared to the bulky and inflexible Apollo suits that caused astronauts to fall while walking on the moon, the new suits are designed to be more mobile.
Professor sparks students' love of physics
Despite women making up about half of the U.S. population, they earn just 25% of bachelor's degrees in physics. That's part of why beloved Texas A&M physics professor Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova has made it her mission to show her students that when they are in her class, there are no limits. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax reports.
Webb telescope captures fleeting moment of a star before going supernova
NASA's Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare phase of a star in the constellation Sagittarius on the cusp of dying.
Fossils of massive ancient marine reptile found on remote Arctic island
The remains were about 250 million years old and offer new evidence for how ichthyosaurs may have evolved.
Floods and droughts becoming more extreme, study finds
The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has "sharply" increased over the past 20 years, a new analysis of satellite data shows.
Remains of Roman aristocrat unearthed in ancient lead coffin
Archaeologists hope the discovery of a 1,600-year-old burial site will provide key details about a little-known period of British history.
What is the Willow project in Alaska? Controversial oil drilling plan explained
The decision on ConocoPhillips Alaska's Willow project, in a federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana, was revealed Monday.
The continuing discoveries at Pompeii
Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster.
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Government shutdown begins as White House moves to cut billions in funding
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
These hospitals face major flood risk. Experts say Trump is making it worse.
Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.
Investors are unfazed about the government shutdown. Here's why.
Data shows government shutdowns tend to have a modest impact on financial markets and the broader U.S. economy.
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt retakes prime West Wing office space
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn't part of Trump's Cabinet, sources say
President Trump has decided the position will not be a Cabinet-level post, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
NYC high-rise partially collapses after explosion
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.
Iowa teen dies after being mistaken for squirrel during hunting trip
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.