A giant sunfish weighing more than 6,000 lbs is the biggest bony fish ever, researchers say
The fish was weighed with a crane scale, by raising it with a forklift truck.
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Expert identifies "key culprit" in mass die-off of Alaska snow crabs
A marine biologist with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center says the shocking numbers seen today are the result of heatwaves in 2018 and 2019.
Genetic twist: Medieval plague may still be affecting our immunity
Genes that may have helped ancestors survive the Black Death make us more vulnerable to certain diseases today, a study says.
Conservation project restores oyster habitats
More than 70 percent of oyster reefs in Florida have disappeared in the last half-century. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann visits a fisherman and conservationist determined to restore oysters and their ecosystem.
NASA releases stunning new Webb Telescope photo
The James Webb Space Telescope took an infrared photo of "the Pillars of Creation," which are a vast cluster of newly-formed stars about 6,500 light years from Earth. It's far more detailed than the famous view from the Hubble Telescope in 1995.
Endangered wolf prized for genetic value found dead in New Mexico
"Anyone who kills a collared wolf is either an inept coyote hunter or a sick human being," said one wildlife advocate.
Ancient DNA gives rare glimpse of Neanderthal family dynamics
Research shows a father and his teenage daughter lived together in Siberia more than 50,000 years ago.
Warming climate may boost Arctic "virus spillover" risk, research shows
"It's really unpredictable," one research author said. "It can range from benign to an actual pandemic."
SpaceX crew returns after months in space
Four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth after staying at the International Space Station for six months. They studied how to grow vegetables in space and the effects of space travel in humans.
Neanderthals and humans co-existed in Europe for around 2,000 years, study finds
The new timeline could further bolster a leading theory for the end of Neanderthals: mating with humans.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
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.
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.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
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.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
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.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.