Swarms of grasshoppers invade Vegas: "It was crazy"
A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago
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New Mexico chiles to be grown in space
The "Española Improved" chile plant will be the first fruiting plant that the U.S. will grow aboard the Space Station
SpaceX cargo ship reaches space station
SpaceX cargo ship brings 2.5 tons of supplies and equipment to space station
Massive waves of toxic seaweed inundate Yucatan shorelines
The Caribbean's pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters are under threat from the newest manifestation of a changing planet: A massive algae bloom of sargassum
Grasshopper swarms invade Las Vegas
What some are calling "The Great Grasshopper Invasion of 2019" has taken over Las Vegas. Within the past week, these harmless insects have migrated in swarms, covering doors and even testing their luck on the Vegas Strip.
Moody's buys firm to help it price climate change for investors
Data from the firm could lower credit ratings for companies and local governments exposed to climate-change risk
Trudy, the oldest gorilla in captivity, dies at 63 in Arkansas
According to her keepers, Trudy was the "boss lady"
A Climate Reckoning in the Heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBS Reports documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
College student finds 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull
"I've been obsessed with dinosaurs since I was a kid, so it was a pretty big deal," UC Merced student Harrison Duran said
Hubble telescope captures spiral galaxy
NASA's Hubble telescope captured NGC 2985, a spiral galaxy 70 million light-years away. It has a lot of similarities to our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
