James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA, dies at 97
James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.
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James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.
Researchers said their findings suggest husbands relocated to the wife's household upon marriage – suggesting a female dominance.
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
A team of divers looking for a woman and her young daughter who vanished in 1974 made an unexpected additional discovery in a Florida canal.
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
Researchers found human bones and tools hiding behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo sapiens ever discovered so far north.
Paleontologists were able to determine that the teenagers' diet included deer, trout, hazelnuts, apple, duck and fox.
The findings come from a huge project to compare modern DNA with that culled from ancient humans' teeth and bones.
Advanced forensic tests have finally allowed police to close a decades-old homicide case in rural Idaho.
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker was 27 and commanded an M4 Sherman tank in November 1944 when his tank was struck in Germany.
New York City's medical examiner has now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims, a painstaking process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques.
Yvonne Prior, the teenager's mother, is now in her 80s and has spent her life searching for her daughter's killer.
In case you missed it, sea levels are rising and local groups are working to provide Ukrainian women soldiers with uniforms that fit.
"While the cause of death is known, the reason for the homicide is not," the sheriff's office said.
"Christine's killer remains unidentified and the whereabouts of Christa Nicole are unknown," the Staten Island district attorney said.
It is among Florida's oldest unsolved crimes on record, notorious for its brutality, as well as for a pool of suspects that numbered over 600.
Kathy Alston was supposed to see her family off at the airport as they prepared to move to Texas, but never showed up.
State police are asking for the public's help to find the individual responsible for her death.
A CBS News investigation found Genexe Health was taking advantage of the popularity of genetic tests and potentially costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Department of Homeland Security will start a DNA testing pilot program next week to help identify and prosecute individuals posing as families.
DNA test results expected Thursday could confirm whether a 14-year-old boy found in Kentucky is indeed Timmothy Pitzen, of Aurora, Illinois, who has been missing for eight years.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released more information about how, where, and why it plans to reintroduce wolverines into the state and why wildlife officials say Colorado is critical to the species' future.
A weak easterly upslope flow will help produce widespread light snow, especially across the Denver metro area and nearby Front Range communities.
A since-lifted shelter-in-place alert, the number of people who received it, and subsequent social media posts by Denver's Public Safety Department and the Denver Police Department are now the subject of an internal review.
The Broncos and their newly-named starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game next weekend. Denver will host its first AFC championship game in a decade.
With Bo Nix now out, and surgery scheduled for Tuesday, Stidham will take his place on Sunday and, should the Broncos win that game, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 too.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released more information about how, where, and why it plans to reintroduce wolverines into the state and why wildlife officials say Colorado is critical to the species' future.
A weak easterly upslope flow will help produce widespread light snow, especially across the Denver metro area and nearby Front Range communities.
A since-lifted shelter-in-place alert, the number of people who received it, and subsequent social media posts by Denver's Public Safety Department and the Denver Police Department are now the subject of an internal review.
Paul Andrews has been dubbed the neighborhood "handyman" and the neighborhood "hero" for the way he shows up for his community. He's also a Broncos superfan. So two neighbors gifted him a ticket to Saturday's game in Denver.
Nearly six months after 16-year-old Maximus Munro was killed in a head-on crash in Colorado, his family is finally getting answers and turning their grief into a message of prevention and kindness.
The cameras, which are mounted on light poles and in police cars around the country, capture a lot of personal data, which lawmakers say might violate constitutional protections.
Head coach Nick Cushing says the big factor in getting a new team started is commitment and cohesion.
The Air Force Academy on Saturday announced that the head coach of the Falcons men's basketball team has been suspended. Coach Joe Scott is under investigation for what the academy says was the treatment of cadet-athletes.
A woman is dead after the driver of a car she was in allegedly smashed into a parked RV, fled the scene, changed vehicles, and then tried to bring her to the hospital, according to Commerce City police.
The march and parade will start at the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at City Park and end at the Colorado State Capitol.
The Broncos and their newly-named starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game next weekend. Denver will host its first AFC championship game in a decade.
With Bo Nix now out, and surgery scheduled for Tuesday, Stidham will take his place on Sunday and, should the Broncos win that game, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 too.
The Denver Broncos will be without their starting quarterback when they host the AFC Championship Game next weekend.
The Broncos are advancing in the playoffs after defeating the Buffalo Bills in overtime on Saturday in Denver by a score of 33-30. In eight days, they'll host the AFC Championship game for the eighth time in franchise history.
The Air Force Academy announced that the head coach of the Falcons men's basketball team has been suspended.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
The Olympic Winter Games in Milan are scheduled to open on February 6, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Gaza executive committee was "not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy."
One of Aurora's newly elected city councilmembers was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
This year, AdventHealth says it will roll out close to 800 cameras in hospital rooms and urgent care centers across Colorado to add a virtual layer of care.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.