Record ocean temperatures could lead to "explosive hurricane season"
The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams told "CBS Mornings" that La Niña and high ocean temperatures could impact hurricane season.
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1,400-pound great white shark makes New Year's appearance off Florida
Breton, a more than 13-foot-long great white shark, previously went viral for seemingly traveling along a path that resembles the outline of a shark.
Coast Guard ends search for 3 missing Georgia boaters
The three missing men — Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow — failed to return from an offshore fishing trip.
Norma makes landfall near Mexico's Los Cabos resorts
Norma is expected to continue weakening over the weekend as it crosses into the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California.
See the "rare" 400-pound stingray nearly the length of Travis Kelce
The 400-pound stingray was nearly the length of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Meteorologists on Hurricane Lee's projected path and timeline
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
Hurricane Lee, a Category 1, could pose threat to New England
Lee had strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane last week before weakening, but could still bring dangerous conditions.
Tracking Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Lee could potentially grow into the season's first Category 5 storm as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
Tropical Storm Jose forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Jose became the third named storm in the Atlantic this season, following Idalia and Franklin.
Tracking disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean
In June, wildfire smoke from Canada caused poor air quality levels in cities across the U.S. In July came heat waves and heat domes. Now we have an August featuring tropical storms. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson explains what's going on.
Is the Atlantic Ocean current system nearing collapse? Scientists weigh in
Are we on the cusp of a real-life "The Day After Tomorrow"? Here's what the experts say.
How Earth can avoid a climate collapse
The waters off Florida's southern tip were so hot Tuesday that you could mistake a dip in the Atlantic for a hot tub. All of these high temperatures -- on the sea and on land -- have concerned scientists about the future of the planet. Allegra Legrande, climate scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, joined CBS News to explain what's happening to the Earth -- and what needs to be done before it's too late.
Endangered whale species closer to extinction than previously thought
Only a few dozen North Atlantic Right Whales are able to actively reproduce, as many of the animals continue to be found dead or seriously injured – many of them babies and females.
Florida sea temperatures hit mid-90s, threatening marine life
The higher-than-normal sea surface temperatures off the coasts of the Sunshine State could cause a "nasty" coral bleaching event, experts say.
Beach safety amid increased shark sightings
At least five shark bites have been reported in recent days off New York's Long Island. State officials are warning increases in shark sightings are now the "new normal." CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has the latest.
Massive seaweed blob that smells like rotten eggs suddenly shrinks
Researchers say the declining sargassum blob is "good news" for Florida residents, who for months have seen their beaches inundated with the stinky seaweed.
Investigation of Titan sub implosion underway
Officials are investigating what went wrong aboard the Titan submersible as passengers' families mourn the loss of their loved ones. An international coalition remains on site scouring the Atlantic Ocean for more debris from the vessel. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Boston.
"Implosion"-like sound detected just hours into sub's voyage
One expert said implosion would have happened in a "thousandth of a second" — so fast that passengers didn't have "time to realize what happened."
Sub pilot said in 2021 he'd "broken some rules" in design of vessel
"I think it was General [Douglas] MacArthur who said, 'You're remembered for the rules you break,'" Rush said abord the Titan in 2021. "And I've broken some rules to make this."
Navy may have detected Titan sub implosion
The Titan submersible went missing Sunday while on a journey to see the wreckage of the Titanic. On Thursday, a U.S. Navy official said the Navy detected "an acoustic anomaly consistent with an implosion" shortly after the sub, named Titan, lost contact with the surface Sunday. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Boston.
Expert on concerns he raised about Titan sub
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that the five passengers aboard the Titan submersible have died. Officials located two debris fields near the wreckage of the Titanic and said the sub at some point imploded after it dove into the Atlantic Sunday. William Kohnen, president and CEO of the Hydrospace Group, which specializes in engineering pressure vessels for human occupancy, joined CBS News to discuss what this incident could mean for the future of deepwater expeditions.
Stepson reflects on life of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, lost in Titan sub tragedy
French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet was one of five passengers who died aboard the Titan submersible when it imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic.
What to know about the 5 passengers who were on the Titanic sub
Passengers on OceanGate submersible included noted adventurer Hamish Harding and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son.
Deep-sea robot reaches sea floor in hunt for missing Titanic sub
The U.S. Coast Guard said two new vessels had reached the area and deployed their ROVs to scan the ocean floor.
Former Titan submersible passenger describes experience onboard
Aaron Newman is also an investor in OceanGate Expeditions — the company that owns the missing Titan submersible.
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Thune says talks aimed at ending shutdown have "ticked up significantly"
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa lashing Cuba after pounding Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, after pummeling Jamaica.
The Fed cuts rates by 0.25 percentage points amid a weaker labor market
The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.
We asked Vance and 7 lawmakers what they're doing to end the government shutdown
The government shutdown has gone on for more than four weeks, with no sign the impasse will end soon. Here's what lawmakers told CBS News they're doing.
Israel says ceasefire resumes after dozens killed in fresh Gaza strikes
Israel says it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" after deadly airstrikes in Gaza that tested the U.S.-brokered peace deal.
Raid on gang in Rio leaves over 100 people dead, including police officers
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Trump says he could send military into U.S. cities "if it was necessary"
President Trump claimed he has the authority to send U.S. military branches to patrol U.S. cities, but said that isn't necessary at this point.
Hospitals seek exemption from new $100,000 visa fee: "We cannot afford that"
Many hospitals turn to medical professionals from abroad to fill the gaps, but the new price tag for the popular H-1B visa is making that nearly impossible.
Dictionary.com picks a "nonsensical and playfully absurd" word of the year
"67" is an ambiguous slang term made popular by Gen Alpha on social media and in middle schools across the country.