Science

Phoenix installs "cool pavements" to combat heat

As high temperatures become more common, Phoenix is cooling down its streets by coating them in sealant that reflects the hot desert sun. Ben Tracy takes a look.

• Jul 22, 2022

Missouri governor warns of spreading drought's impact on farm families

Gov. Mike Parson, a farmer himself, declared a drought alert in a bid to get state agencies to "lessen the impact," as families face "really tough decisions."

• Jul 22, 2022

London wakes up to the grim realities of heat wave hell

"This is the climate change that we've been promised," one expert tells CBS News, and it is "here to stay."

• Jul 20, 2022

Report details "shocking" state of Australia's iconic natural environment

"The path we are on is not sustainable," warned the country's environment minister, chiding the previous government for inaction.

• Jul 19, 2022

Brits could see hottest day ever as heat wave fuels fires across Europe

Largely un-airconditioned London could boil over 100 degrees as wildfires char parched land in Spain, Portugal and France.

• Jul 18, 2022

Scientists say our fear of sharks is misplaced

Researchers are learning that our fear of sharks is linked more to popular culture than the actual dangers of shark attacks. Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 17, 2022

Scientists detect "strange" radio signal in distant galaxy

Astronomers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a "strange and persistent" radio signal from a far-off galaxy, billions of light-years from Earth, that sounded like a heartbeat.

• Jul 15, 2022

2 mama pythons, dozens of hatchlings and eggs found in Florida

Two nests with dozens of hatched and unhatched eggs were found, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

• Jul 13, 2022

NASA releases stunning Webb Telescope images

NASA has released stunning first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Mark Strassmann has the cosmic slide show.

• Jul 13, 2022

NASA releases stunning Webb Telescope images

NASA released more incredible images of space from the James Webb Space Telescope, including photos that show more galaxies and a dying star. Mark Strassmann takes a look.

• Jul 12, 2022

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