Earthshot Prize-winner's solution for plastic problem? Seaweed
The London-based startup Notpla aims to make packaging disappear with its organic-based materials that are edible, biodegradable and home-compostable.
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Major oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline
"People are sometimes not aware of the havoc that these things can wreak until the disaster happens," said Sierra Club lobbyist.
Oldest-ever DNA samples reveal Greenland forest with reindeer
The northeast tip of Greenland "is a lonely, barren place." But the oldest DNA ever discovered reveals that 2 million years ago, it was filled with lush greenery and reindeer that "should not have survived."
SpaceX launches 40 OneWeb internet relay satellites
OneWeb's manager had high praise for SpaceX, the builder of its own space-based internet constellation.
High-powered lasers illuminate toilets spewing invisible aerosol plumes with every flush
Flushing can spew a jet with toilet water particles up to 5 feet above the bowl in seconds.
Medieval treasures owned by powerful woman unearthed in U.K.
"These artifacts haven't seen daylight in more than 1,300 years," one archaeologist said. "To be the first person to actually see it – it's just indescribable."
California airports face disruption due to flooding, study finds
Los Angeles and San Francisco international airports are among dozens in California that could see disruptions in as little as 20 to 40 years, researchers said.
Earthshot Prize winner on climate innovation
Five "eco innovators" have been named winners of the second-ever Earthshot Prize. Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez is co-founder and co-CEO of NotPla, is a company that uses plants and seaweed as an alternative to single-use plastic packaging and a winner of the Earthshot Prize. He joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano to discuss their work and the significance of the award.
Artemis moonship heads back to Earth on last leg of test flight
A final major engine firing went off without a hitch to put the Orion capsule on course for Sunday re-entry and splashdown.
Climate and environmental innovators honored by Prince William
The inventors were honored with $1.2 million in prize money to boost their work.
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday for Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
California mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.