3 new coral bleaching alert levels created in wake of extreme heat
The revised coral bleaching alert levels come in the wake of Florida experiencing hot tub-level sea temperatures and some reefs experiencing "100% mortality."
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The revised coral bleaching alert levels come in the wake of Florida experiencing hot tub-level sea temperatures and some reefs experiencing "100% mortality."
Atmospheric rivers can dump rain and snow in large areas and cause intense flooding.
The juvenile humpback was caught in a "life-threatening" entanglement for at least three days before wildlife officials were able to cut it free.
Forecasters say El Niño, a climate pattern known for warmer ocean temperatures and increased rain and snow, is likely here to stay until early 2024.
It remains unclear if the golden dome is associated with a known species, a new species, or represents an unknown life stage of an existing one.
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
Scientists are continuing to search for the steam freighter SS Norlindo, which sunk in 1942 and may have thousands of barrels of fuel on board.
Climate scientists estimate the warm weather pattern could begin to develop as early as May.
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
"Unless significant conservation actions are taken, the United States is likely to cause the first anthropogenic extinction of a great whale species," scientists said.
The names of two hurricanes that caused widespread devastation from Florida to Virginia last year have been retired.
The United States' most advanced weather satellite is set for a sunset liftoff Saturday.
Hot is the word to describe South Florida's weather in 2015.
Monday marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, a federally designated area protecting some 2,900 nautical miles of waters that surround the Keys island chain including the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef.
A new study on whether the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons are coming to an end is causing some major debate among scientists.
Just days away from the start of the 2015 hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released their predictions.
Hurricane planes "Miss Piggy," and "Kermit," too, are getting a 'nose-to-tail' multi-million upgrade ahead of hurricane season.
Ever wondered whether your dwelling will be affected by rising sea levels? Florida International University developed a web app to help residents visualize the possible impact of rising seas on South Florida neighborhoods.
In an effort to eradicate illegal fishing and seafood fraud, the Obama Administration is launching a fish tracking system that would eventually tell consumers where their fish was caught, processed and stored.
The 1-million-mile destination for a space weather satellite isn't what has the space community excited. It's the rocket's ocean landing that everyone will be monitoring after Sunday's launch.
More than a thousand animal advocates and locals marched Saturday for the release of Miami Seaquarium's Orca named Lolita.
The waters run red, but not with blood. A toxic algae known as the "red tide" is spreading through the northeast Gulf of Mexico, killing marine life and threatening the waters and beaches that fuel the region's economy.
Forecasters are now saying the Atlantic Hurricane Season is likely to be a "below-normal" season.
The federal government is planning to use sound blasting to conduct research on the ocean floor along most of the East Coast, using technology similar to that which spawned a court battle between environmentalists and researchers in New Jersey this summer.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated some parts of Florida as a critical habitat for the highly threatened loggerhead sea turtle.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Florida voters can use their county Supervisor of Elections website to find their assigned Election Day polling location for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary.
Hundreds of people recently attended a free EKG screening event in Aventura.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
A newly renovated water park in Hialeah is closed again just days after its grand reopening, following state reports of unsafe pH levels and multiple permit violations.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.
Two Senate Republicans released a set of 2021 texts that show Dr. Anthony Fauci discussing how to "weigh the potential risks against the benefits" of pregnant women taking COVID-19 vaccines.
President Trump signaled he would be piling economic pressure on Iran as the stalemate continued and Tehran laid out new conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.