Ghostly monkey, twin slug snake among 224 new species identified
There are also dozens of newly identified reptiles, frogs and newts, fish and 155 plant species, including the only known succulent bamboo species, found in Laos.
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Man who needs new heart refuses to get vaccine
A 31-year-old man who needs a new heart isn't getting one because he hasn't been vaccinated against COVID-19. David Ferguson said his son DJ refuses to get the shot, and the hospital treating him said the coronavirus vaccine is one of several required for transplant candidates. Paul Burton of CBS Boston reports.
5 amazing facts about the James Webb Space Telescope
Technically, it could also see details as small as a U.S. penny at a distance of about 25 miles.
Secrets of Saturn's tiny frozen moon
Mimas may be Saturn’s smallest moon — but it could hold big secrets. Scientists once thought the moon, whose giant crater indent makes it look like the "Star Wars" Death Star, was just a "frozen block of ice." But now they believe it may be a "stealth" ocean world.
Saturn's tiny frozen moon could be a "stealth" ocean world
The latest discovery has "expanded the definition of a potentially habitable world in our solar system and beyond," scientists say.
"Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins talks COVID masks
Self-described "Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins is an aerosol scientist who tests masks in his home laboratory and rates their ability to filter out aerosol. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss which masks offer the best protection against COVID-19.
Shark attacks increase worldwide with U.S. accounting for most
The U.S. once again reported the most unprovoked shark bites in 2021, with 47 confirmed cases -- 64% of the worldwide total.
Webb space telescope reaches orbit nearly a million miles away
With Webb on station, engineers will focus on aligning the telescope's optical system.
Florida orange crops in crisis
Prices for oranges and orange juice are on the rise as demand grows, but the supply is being squeezed by a disease affecting Florida's crops. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Congress is giving billions to carbon-capture technology. Will it work?
About $12 billion will build technology that can reduce emissions. But some worry it's being hijacked to keep U.S. burning fossil fuels.
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials
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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
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El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race
U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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