New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.
The rare interstellar comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first discovered in July and has been photographed several times.
James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why, despite believing life likely exists elsewhere, he's still waiting for real proof.
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.
The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather, NASA said.
Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings with a little help from chemistry.
Humans beat AI programs made by Google and OpenAI at an international mathematics competition, but the technology shows some "very exciting" progress.
Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.
NASA has discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
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.
A man was arrested in Boulder County on Saturday over two hours after police say he stabbed his parents.
A 2-year-old spent over a week in the intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Colorado after she was bitten by a rattlesnake. Now, she's finally home and on the road to recovery.
Student loans are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.
City of Aurora holds Water Wise Day every year at its Water-wise Garden to teach people that they can have beautiful landscaping in Colorado's climate.
Two men from California have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a string of robberies across the Front Range in 2023.
A man was arrested in Boulder County on Saturday over two hours after police say he stabbed his parents.
CBS Colorado hosted two of the three candidates running for governor in a debate as the Colorado primary draws near.
A 2-year-old spent over a week in the intensive care unit at Children's Hospital Colorado after she was bitten by a rattlesnake. Now, she's finally home and on the road to recovery.
Student loans are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.
City of Aurora holds Water Wise Day every year at its Water-wise Garden to teach people that they can have beautiful landscaping in Colorado's climate.
On Chatfield Reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife's team demonstrated for CBS Colorado how they do their training for recoveries of drowning victims or for finding evidence underwater.
A special ceremony was held on Friday for the graduates of Denver's police academy.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Under the new law, residents in Colorado can now prepare and sell a wider range of homemade foods from their kitchens.
Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids. The bill was signed into law just over 2 ½ years after a Thornton mom lost her daughter to suicide.
Since the end of its final racing season, Colorado's historic Bandimere Speedway has been slowly dismantling as it prepares to open a new racetrack in Hudson. Now, demolition has begun on one of its most iconic buildings.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested and accused of domestic violence.
Russell Wilson announced in a video on social media that he's retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons.
With voter support, a passenger rail stop at Burnham Yard could become part of the future Denver Broncos stadium development.
Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Colorado now has its first law restricting how AI chatbots can interact with kids.
CBS Colorado hosted two of the three candidates running for governor in a debate as the Colorado primary draws near.
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.
Colorado residents can now legally prepare and sell a wider range of homemade foods under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
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.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
A Colorado-based space technology company has secured a major NASA contract that could play a key role in future missions to the moon.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
Wildfires are top of mind for many Colorado communities and homeowners. While residents are considering mitigation efforts, a wildfire protection company, called CitroTech, has now relocated its headquarters to Greenwood Village.
Denver's Ballpark Neighborhood, from Coors Field down to Welton Street, launched its own general improvement district a year ago.
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."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.