Mars rover sets new driving record on surface of another world

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has set a new record for the longest distance traveled on the surface of another planet, the space agency said.

• 1h ago

Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns

Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief is warning.

• Oct 5

Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice

Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

• Sep 18

New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century

Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.

• Sep 18

Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage

The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.

• Sep 16

Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.

• Sep 16

Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"

Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.

• Sep 12

First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota

Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.

• Sep 10

Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more

Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.

• Sep 4

Vote on the fattest marmot now

Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.

• Aug 28

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