Genetic twist: Medieval plague may still be affecting our immunity
Genes that may have helped ancestors survive the Black Death make us more vulnerable to certain diseases today, a study says.
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Conservation project restores oyster habitats
More than 70 percent of oyster reefs in Florida have disappeared in the last half-century. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann visits a fisherman and conservationist determined to restore oysters and their ecosystem.
NASA releases stunning new Webb Telescope photo
The James Webb Space Telescope took an infrared photo of "the Pillars of Creation," which are a vast cluster of newly-formed stars about 6,500 light years from Earth. It's far more detailed than the famous view from the Hubble Telescope in 1995.
Endangered wolf prized for genetic value found dead in New Mexico
"Anyone who kills a collared wolf is either an inept coyote hunter or a sick human being," said one wildlife advocate.
Ancient DNA gives rare glimpse of Neanderthal family dynamics
Research shows a father and his teenage daughter lived together in Siberia more than 50,000 years ago.
Warming climate may boost Arctic "virus spillover" risk, research shows
"It's really unpredictable," one research author said. "It can range from benign to an actual pandemic."
SpaceX crew returns after months in space
Four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth after staying at the International Space Station for six months. They studied how to grow vegetables in space and the effects of space travel in humans.
Neanderthals and humans co-existed in Europe for around 2,000 years, study finds
The new timeline could further bolster a leading theory for the end of Neanderthals: mating with humans.
Scientists transplant human brain cells into the brains of baby rats
One researcher called the study "extremely impressive" — but such experiments in animals raise ethical concerns.
Climate change may have killed off life on Mars, study finds
A new study found that Mars may be a real-life warning of the deadly impact the greenhouse gas effect can have on a planet.
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
No clear winner in Israeli election as negotiations to follow
Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope
