Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
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.
A former school security guard in Jefferson County, Colorado, is facing multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
Several rounds of wildfire smoke will move across Colorado this week, bringing hazy skies, reduced visibility and periods of poor air quality.
A California-based junior bugle corps on tour came to a stop on Monday when their bus caught fire on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a semi-truck hauling cars rolled over on I-25 on Monday afternoon.
The Aurora City Council is considering a measure that could change how the city handles some problem landlords and rundown rental properties, following months of growing frustration over a broken code enforcement system.
A former school security guard in Jefferson County, Colorado, is facing multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
Several rounds of wildfire smoke will move across Colorado this week, bringing hazy skies, reduced visibility and periods of poor air quality.
A California-based junior bugle corps on tour came to a stop on Monday when their bus caught fire on I-25 in Northern Colorado.
Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a semi-truck hauling cars rolled over on I-25 on Monday afternoon.
The Aurora City Council is considering a measure that could change how the city handles some problem landlords and rundown rental properties, following months of growing frustration over a broken code enforcement system.
Apex Park was temporarily closed on Monday to protect visitors while Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers monitored conditions.
The Aurora City Council is considering a measure that could change how the city handles some problem landlords and rundown rental properties, following months of growing frustration over a broken code enforcement system.
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On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
Several rounds of wildfire smoke will move across Colorado this week, bringing hazy skies, reduced visibility and periods of poor air quality.
CBS Colorado's Eric Christensen never thought his golf addiction would take him to Roggen, Colorado. But last month he made the trek to a semi-ghost town that's the home of Rodeo Dunes.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Assistant Coach of the Colorado Eagles, Kim Weiss, is headed to Las Vegas after accepting a head coach position for a new Professional Women's Hockey League team.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning, and the man widely expected to replace him is a fellow Labour Party lawmaker known as the "King of the North."
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the administration violated the law when it created a centralized database of Americans' personal records.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
A pilot program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using robotic animals to bring joy and connection to patients with dementia.
A popular brand creator personally knows what the NICU experience is like, so he stopped by to offer families support.
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Changes are coming to the University of Colorado Denver after the school purchased a high-rise in the Central Business District, creating opportunities to expand students' career and research experiences.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
On Tuesday, the Erie Town Council is set to vote for a second time on whether to sell the town's remaining mineral rights tied to a major oil and gas project that would stretch from Weld County into Boulder County.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
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.