Shark attacks woman walking in knee-deep water after midnight
The 21-year-old woman, who has not been identified, suffered a "significant laceration to her leg," officials said.
Oceans
"Rarely seen" killer whales seen hunting sea lions off California coast
The whales hunted sea lions, the Monterey Bay Whale Watch said, before traveling northwest.
30-ton whale filmed swimming with beachgoers dies after stranding
The whale was first seen swimming off a Western Australia beach on Saturday, officials said.
"New evidence" proves shipwreck is Captain Cook's boat, museum says
New evidence was "critical to the identification of the wreck" of the Endeavour, the Australian National Maritime Museum said.
How some U.S. lighthouses are being saved
While changing technologies like GPS have made them beacons of the past, many lighthouses are still being preserved for future generations. Mark Strassmann has more.
Coast Guard searching Gulf after man reported missing from cruise ship
A Carnival spokesperson said that security video showed the missing man jumping from the fourth deck of the ship in the early morning hours Monday.
Indigenous tribe works to establish California marine sanctuary
If the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is officially established, it will be the first such site proposed by an Indigenous group.
Starfish may just be heads "crawling along the seafloor," study finds
"One could think of the body of a starfish ... as a disembodied head walking about the sea floor on its lips," researchers said.
North Greenland has lost 35% of its ice shelves, study says
The Greenland ice sheet is the second-largest contributor to sea level rise, and as temperatures rise, glaciers in the northern parts of the region are becoming "extremely vulnerable."
Sailor missing for 2 weeks found alive in life raft off Washington coast
The man was found two days after the search for him and another sailor was suspended.
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.
Missing submarine found 83 years after it was torpedoed in WWII battle
The wreckage was found in the spring of 2023, according to a news release, but it wasn't until earlier this week that it could be identified as the HMS Thistle.
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.
California dolphins swim in "magical" blue waves
Dolphins off Newport Beach, California, were seen swimming through "magical" blue waves. Here's what's causing the "beautiful blue glow" – and why it could start happening more often.
New research vessel to explore the oceans
International scientists in the Gulf of Panama are using a new ship that's essentially a floating laboratory to learn more about our oceans. The ship has technology that can be used to measure microplastics, map ocean floors, discover sea life and more, and is manned by a rotating crew of scientists. Ben Tracy has more, and a look at the work going on onboard.
2 tourists die in same waters off Outer Banks within 24 hours
Recent conditions in the area have included rip currents and large waves.
2 swimmers bitten by sharks in separate incidents off same Florida beach
Both swimmers had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
World's oceans hit record-high temperatures
Scientists announced a grim milestone this month: The world's oceans hit the hottest average recorded temperature. Ian Lee has more on why that's so alarming, and what it means.
Heat wave threatening Florida's coral reefs
Florida has seen temperatures in its coastal waters hit hot tub levels this summer, forcing marine scientists to take extreme measures to try to save some of the area's coral reefs. Alex Neufeld, a scientist with the Coral Restoration Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss some of those efforts and what's making the water so warm.
Coast Guard searches for diver who went missing near Florida shipwreck
Air and surface crews are looking for Thomas Faulkenberry, 44.
"Exceptional" fossils reveal world's oldest swimming jellyfish
Finding jellyfish fossils is "extremely rare" as the creatures are made up of roughly 95% water.
Newly discovered ancient whale could be "heaviest animal ever"
A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found.
Cape Cod seeing "white shark abundance"
Cape Cod is experiencing a "white shark abundance," according to a new report from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, UMass Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. It's the first time that's happened in the North Atlantic. The study also says more than 300 different types of sharks have been tracked across the area. Dr. Greg Skomal, senior fisheries biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the findings.
Underwater robots could usher in a high-tech future
An underwater robot prototype might eventually help pluck important metals from the ocean floor.
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See how Minnesota fraudsters spent millions earmarked for hungry kids
Documents and images show luxury purchases and wire transfers to China and East Africa.
Live
Senate to vote on dueling health care bills with price hikes on the horizon
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on competing measures to lower health care costs, but both parties' bills are expected to fail. Follow live updates here.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect due in court as judge weighs media access
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files haven't been "tampered with"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
Severe flooding in Pacific Northwest triggers rescues, road closures
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
House passes the NDAA, $900 billion defense policy bill, in 312-112 vote
The legislation sets lawmakers' defense priorities and authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department and national security programs.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
Erika Kirk's message to people who celebrated husband's death
Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.