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.
Oceans
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.
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.
Last of dozens of pilot whales stranded in Australia euthanized
One volunteer said the team "gave our whales one final rub, wished them luck and pushed them in the direction of the open ocean" – but it wasn't enough to save them.
51 pilot whales die as officials race to save dozens of others
Dozens of other pilot whales were saved but ended up re-stranded further down the beach.
Florida ocean temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
The water off South Florida has literally become as warm as a hot tub as researchers are discovering dying coral reefs.
Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.