NASA to launch satellite from 40,000 feet — from an airplane
The launch kicks off a $252 million mission to study Earth's electrically charged ionosphere
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Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper
Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products
Travel guru Rick Steves vows to pay $1 million "carbon tax"
Long-time travel expert says there won't be "any travelers around in a hundred years" unless people take action
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn
The new discovery increases the moons orbiting the "jewel of our solar system" to 82, surpassing Jupiter
Physics Nobel goes to trio for exploring evolution of our universe
"Their discoveries have forever changed our conceptions of the world," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said of the prize winners
2 Americans among winners of 2019 Nobel Prize for medicine
Winners of Nobel Prize for medicine paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and other diseases
An "organic" label, but for climate friendliness
More and more companies say they're going green, but it's hard to separate their sincerity from their marketing
Nobel Prize honors work helping fight disease
The 2019 Nobel Prize for medicine has been jointly awarded to three scientists for their pioneering research into how human cells respond to changing oxygen levels. The Nobel committee said the discoveries of Sir Peter Ratcliffe, William Kaelin Jr. and Gregg Semenza have paved the way for promising new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and many other diseases. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
Nature up close: The massive decline of bird populations
The U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of their birds over the past 50 years, as species are subjected to habitat loss, pesticides, predation, and climate change
Climate activists block London roads
"Extinction Rebellion" activists blocked major streets in central London Monday, as part of two weeks of planned civil disobedience to demand action against climate change. Thousands are expected to participate in the movement. CBS News' Haley Ott reports from London.
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
Christa Pike's botched execution follows a pattern of issues with lethal drugs
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Trump renews threat to resume attacks on Iran after U.S. midterms
Amber Guyger granted parole after serving 7 years for murder of Botham Jean
"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack
Man who allegedly harassed Katie Miller indicted for cyberstalking
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
