Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
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Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
Videos show how African elephants may be the first nonhuman species to use vocal name-like identifiers for each other, suggesting "the capacity for some degree of symbolic thought," researchers said.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species.
The injuries could impact the North Atlantic right whale calf's ability to nurse from its mother, and officials believe the calf is likely to die.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction.
Officials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Due to changing ocean temperatures, hundreds of sea turtles have been washing up almost dead onto New England beaches. Because local aquariums don't have room to nurse them all back to health, the volunteer pilots of Turtles Fly Too have come to the rescue.
The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes.
Aurora Fire Rescue announced that during the temporary lifting of the city's standing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, certain fireworks may be purchased and discharged between June 15 and July 4.
Two lost hikers were rescued near Colorado's Bear Mountain on Friday after a rescue team found them using a drone.
Police in the Denver metro area say they have caught a group of wire-cutting copper thieves.
Two people are facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting at a vehicle on Highway 36 in Boulder County.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Aurora Fire Rescue announced that during the temporary lifting of the city's standing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, certain fireworks may be purchased and discharged between June 15 and July 4.
Two lost hikers were rescued near Colorado's Bear Mountain on Friday after a rescue team found them using a drone.
Police in the Denver metro area say they have caught a group of wire-cutting copper thieves.
Two people are facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting at a vehicle on Highway 36 in Boulder County.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Denver Public Schools superintendent Alex Marrero has announced that he has applied for the same position at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested for the second time in a week.
Three suspects have been arrested in Commerce City in connection with copper wire thefts.
Two lost hikers were rescued near Bear Mountain in Douglas County thanks to search and rescue crews.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested for the second time in a week.
Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner announced that the team has signed a new five-year contract with coach Sean Payton.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The X Games will take place at the Aspen Snowmass in Colorado over the next three years, thanks to a new host agreement.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
SpaceX's stock closed the day at $160.95 after making its debut on the Nasdaq exchange.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center."
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center."
The signing of the memorandum or letter of intent would kick off 60 days of talks to negotiate details of an enduring U.S.-Iran agreement.
A photographer from the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent "86 47" markings from atop the Washington Monument.
The New World Screwworm was recently found in Texas and New Mexico. Now, state officials have announced an emergency rule to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating parasite into Colorado.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
SpaceX's stock closed the day at $160.95 after making its debut on the Nasdaq exchange.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
An Elizabeth pet owner has a warning for others about the fine print on a popular veterinary hospital chain's wellness plan.
Although the five-week soccer tournament starting on Thursday is the largest sporting event ever, the U.S. economic gains are likely to be muted.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."