Rover captures first-ever sound of dust devil on Mars
The microphone picked up 308 dust pings as the dust devil whipped by, the study's author said.
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The microphone picked up 308 dust pings as the dust devil whipped by, the study's author said.
There's promising news about a possible melanoma vaccine made by Moderna and Merck. Moderna said a small study showed the vaccine significantly lowered patients' risk of relapse or death. A larger study is planned for next year.
Scientists at a U.S. government lab have announced a breakthrough in efforts to create technology that could one day offer humanity a clean, unlimited source of energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday a monumental milestone in nuclear fusion research: a "net energy gain" was achieved for the first time in history by scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called it "one of the most impressive scientific feats of the 21st century." Watch the announcement.
Nuclear fusion has been considered the holy grail of energy creation that some say could save humans from extinction.
Watch the cosmos come to life as Geminids meteors speed through space at 78,000 miles per hour – more than 40 times faster than a speeding bullet.
The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to announce a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. Sources say scientists for the first time have been able to produce a fusion reaction that creates a net energy gain to develop a limitless and clean source of power that would end reliance on fossil fuels. Lilia Luciano reports.
Energy Department officials are promising to share details on what's billed as a major breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion. CBS News' John Dickerson explores the potential significance with Professor Anna Erickson, who teaches nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech.
The cause of a Keystone Pipeline oil spill is under investigation after it spewed an estimated 590,000 gallons into a creek in rural Kansas last week. The environmental disaster may impact gas prices. Omar Villafranca has more details.
The latest spill in Kansas unleashed more than an estimated half-million gallons into the surrounding area — more than all the crude oil pipeline spills in 2021 combined, according to federal data.