Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
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Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
New "electrical" blue tarantula species discovered in Thailand
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
Video shows NASA spacecraft flying through powerful sun explosion
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
Bioluminescence lights up California’s coastal waters
In Southern California, people are flocking to the water for what may be one of the hottest tickets in town, a light show unlike any other. Carter Evans has more.
Breaking down NASA's new UFO report
NASA released a new report on UFOs — also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena — on Thursday. The report examines how the space agency can better contribute to the scientific understanding of the objects. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "Prime Time" to separate fact from science fiction.
NASA: No evidence of "extraterrestrial" UFOs, but some defy explanation
NASA officials stressed that the group found no evidence that UAPs are "extraterrestrial" in nature, but said some of the objects cannot be explained.
Tech leaders in Washington to discuss AI
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to take part in closed-door meetings with congressional lawmakers on the benefits and dangers that artificial intelligence poses. Jo Ling Kent has details.
Cleaning products emit chemicals that may impact health, study says
In a peer-reviewed study, Environmental Working Group scientists found everyday products may release hundreds of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.
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In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
Israeli election exit polls show race headed toward stalemate
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Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony
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New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking
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