Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
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A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
Their numbers dropped to only 13 pairs in 1990, but with the help of organizations like the Piping Plover Group, there are around 70 nesting pairs in the Great Lakes today. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
The small ecosystem in Puerto Rico where the study was conducted illustrates the consequences for the climate as a whole.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Leading up to Earth Day, CBS 2 shows you the dedication, creativity, and heart of people trying to protect life on Earth. National Climate Correspondent David Schechter has a sneak preview of his special airing on the stream.
A million species on Earth are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations, and one of the reasons is climate change. One scientist has been following a unique lizard getting forced out of its home to help tell the story about climate change and the future of our planet.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
The effects of climate change can be felt everywhere, from the severe weather across the U.S. this week to the shortened winters of recent years, but the biggest impact from climate change might be happening in some of the smallest towns in America. A new book by CBS national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti aims to tie names and faces to the impact of climate change. It’s called “Before It’s Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America.”
Because of climate change and the carbon being released, pollen really is everywhere. In fact, between 1990 and 2018, there was a 21% increase in pollen. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
Studies show how global warming can actually increase the chances of hitting home runs since warm, humid air is less dense so the ball can travel farther.
With Opening Day ahead for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, one thing the home teams were watching is the weather. This year's temperatures have been as unpredictable as any game and experts say their research has found climate change to be a game changer.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
That vulnerability of one type of plant, orchids, is what makes them such a good indicator of environmental change, a canary in the coal mine for ecological shifts.
Anyone who stepped outside on Tuesday may have noticed a big warmup. Chicago was about 20 degrees warmer than average for this time of year. Scientists are watching how the shifts affect local plant life, and orchids, which are on display at the Chicago Botanic Garden, hold special significance.
A widespread coral bleaching event is happening across the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and scientists warn similar events could be happening all over the world. Bleaching means the coral is under stress from things like warming ocean temperatures and pollution. These ecosystems not only provide food and economic security to millions of people, but saving these habitats could also save lives.
Thanks to the warmer weather, the commute for motorists should be getting a little smoother. Chicago crews have been able to patch more potholes.
Dramatic changes in temperatures affect the flow of sap used to make syrup for the Funks family, who've run their business for generations.
For generations, the Funks Grove Maple Sirup Farm has been a destination for drivers traveling the historic Route 66. It's the largest maple syrup farm in the state, and it's getting ready for a busy season. But recent warm weather has spoiled some of the producers' plans, and it's becoming a trend.
Experts say they need to hunt rodents to survive long winters and climate change is making their prey more scarce.
What might be a few enjoyable days for humans, is deadly for animals in and around Chicago.
Organizers for Lollapalooza are helping fund the next generation of headliners.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
A fire at the vacant old Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sent smoke billowing over several south Chicago suburbs Sunday morning.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Two people were rushed to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Sunday morning.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Organizers and local leaders say the event was meant to highlight the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Chicago.
Meanwhile, a drone attack on a nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates has America’s Gulf allies on edge. Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Two Navy jets collided in midair, then plummeted to the ground at the air show southwest of Boise.
The Volo Museum in Illinois got a lot of attention for a speeding ticket from New York City for “K.I.T.T.” from “Knight Rider.” Now, the talking car, or at least the actor behind it, is proclaiming its innocence.
A woman appeared in court Sunday on charges that she stabbed her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
One person was killed and five others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Sunday.
A fire at the vacant old Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sent smoke billowing over several south Chicago suburbs Sunday morning.
Organizers for Lollapalooza are helping fund the next generation of headliners.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
A court hearing was held Sunday for a woman charged with stabbing her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
The ages of the victims range from 19 to 55, according to Chicago police.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
