Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine

While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.

• Jun 23, 2022

DNA testing could help identify 2 victims of Tulsa Race Massacre

A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.

• Jun 22, 2022

350,000 trout to be euthanized in California amid bacterial outbreak

Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.

• Jun 21, 2022

6,000 bees found in wall of couple's home: "You could hear the buzzing"

Thomas Gouttierre said he and his wife tasted some of the honey before the bees were taken away.

• Jun 21, 2022

Man reels in 660-pound stingray, world's largest recorded freshwater fish

Residents nicknamed the stingray "Boramy," or "full moon," because of its round shape and because the moon was on the horizon when it was freed.

• Jun 20, 2022

New material looks to replace animal leather

Mushroom leather could soon give consumers an ethical and cruelty-free alternative to using animal hides for everything from clothing to car upholstery. Lilia Luciano has more.

• Jun 20, 2022

"Meet the Fossils": Ancient life that powers our world

When we burn fossil fuels to power our homes and cars, we're burning the remains of ancient life – plants and animals that were transformed over millions of years into coal or oil. And we are using up that resource at a rapid rate. Writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains how in this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.

• Jun 19, 2022

Fighting to survive, polar bears find icy oasis where they can "hang on"

Scientists tracked a group of polar bears that are genetically distinct and geographically separate from others.

• Jun 17, 2022

How climate change could damage most treasured national parks

Flooding over the last several days has forced the popular summer tourist destination to remain closed.

• Jun 16, 2022

Climate change's risk to national parks

Multiple towns in Montana are dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods, the same waters that tore through Yellowstone National Park, raising troubling questions about how vulnerable our most precious lands are to climate change. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Jun 16, 2022

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