Vinyl chloride's potential impact goes beyond Ohio train derailment
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
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Rare dinosaur footprint found in England: "I had to do a double take"
"It's fun to think this dinosaur might well have been strolling along a muddy coastal plain one lazy Sunday afternoon in the Jurassic," one of the researchers said.
"Extremely rare" golden largemouth bass caught in Virginia river
"I haven't seen anything like that before," said the man who caught the fish.
Turkey-level disaster is possible in California, renowned seismologist says
Dr. Lucy Jones, who's been dubbed the "Earthquake Lady," says building codes in the state leave lots to be desired.
Sunset creates Yosemite "firefall," makes waterfall look like flowing lava
For a couple of weeks every year, the last rays of daylight hit Horsetail Falls, appearing to set the water alight like a river of lava gushing down a mountainside.
New method revolutionizes heart transplants
A procedure called "donation after circulatory death" could increase the number of donor hearts available.
New technology revolutionizes heart transplants
Last year, almost 8,500 people were on the waitlist for a heart transplant, but fewer than half received one because there weren't enough donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. A new procedure allows hearts to last longer outside of the body, meaning more could become available for transplantation. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.
Robot reveals more on what's eating away at Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier"
A small, pencil-shaped robot gave scientists new insights about the Thwaites ice shelf and why it's melting so quickly.
A piece of the sun "broke" off. Here's what it means.
One space weather physicist said that the polar wind that swept up the plasma was moving "insanely fast" – at about 60 miles a second.
Jupiter sets record after 12 new moons discovered
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile have discovered a dozen new moons around Jupiter, bringing the total to 92 moons -- more than any planet in our solar system.
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Government shutdown live updates as impasse enters second day
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.
The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York
The Trump administration announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
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.
Two Delta planes collide on taxiway of New York's LaGuardia Airport
There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
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.