Some California regions now free of drought after recent rain and snow
While this is welcome news to residents, the U.S. Drought Monitor warns that the state is not in the clear when it comes to the water supply.
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Cosmic rays reveal corridor hidden in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza
One famed Egyptologist tells CBS News he believes there's "something important underneath the corridor," as the 4,500-year-old pyramid clings to its secrets.
LeVar Burton on new doc "The Right To Read"
"The Right To Read" executive producer LeVar Burton and director Jenny Mackenzie join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new documentary about the literacy crisis in the U.S. and how there is a disconnect between science and how kids are taught to read in schools.
Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect
The giant bug was found during a trip to Walmart in 2012: "I put it in my hand and did the rest of my shopping with it between my fingers. I got home...and promptly forgot about it for almost a decade."
How a psych professor became "TikTok famous"
San Diego psychology professor Dr. Inna Kanevsky gained TikTok fame by debunking mental health misinformation on the popular social media platform. She now has more than a million followers as she fights to make content creators stick to scientific facts.
Energy Department report on COVID's origins rekindles ongoing debate
A new classified report concluded with "low confidence" that it is plausible the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China.
SpaceX set to launch four-man crew to ISS
A SpaceX rocket is set to launch a four-man crew to the International Space Station early Monday. Mark Strassmann has more.
Will Utah's Great Salt Lake disappear?
Owing to climate change, drought, and over-use of water resources, the lake is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new report warns that, unless aggressive action is needed, the lake could vanish in just five years.
Will Utah's Great Salt Lake disappear?
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been in decline, owing to climate change, drought, and over-use of water resources, and is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new scientific report warns that, without dramatic and immediate cuts in water consumption, the lake could vanish in just five years. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Sen. Mitt Romney, who co-sponsored a bill studying the lake's problems, and with experts who say aggressive action is needed.
Astronomers "discovered the impossible" about the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope revealed galaxies from more than 13 billion years ago that seem to be as mature as the Milky Way is now: "Something so unexpected it actually creates problems for science."
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