Stunning new Roman frescoes uncovered in the lost city of Pompeii
Experts say the frescoes on the walls of an ancient banquet hall in Pompeii are among the finest ever found in the city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.
Experts say the frescoes on the walls of an ancient banquet hall in Pompeii are among the finest ever found in the city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.
Several "completely intact" bunkers were found buried just a few inches underground.
Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.
Archaeologists found ancient burial and ritual sites while excavating an industrial park in Germany where construction is set to start on a new Intel facility.
The statue, which depicts a Roman woman, is now displayed in "pride of place" at England's Burghley Estate.
What seems like science fiction is also being used to peer inside the pyramids in Egypt, chambers beneath volcanoes, and even treat cancer.
Two archaeological investigations have been ongoing in Kalmar, a coastal city in southwest Sweden.
Fossils of a prehistoric, giant marine lizard dubbed the Kinjaria acuta were discovered in Morocco by scientists who call the creature "a freakish new species."
The tomb marks the area where an elite chief was buried along with possibly dozens of people who died to accompany him to the "beyond," officials said.
Researchers found seven full skulls from men of varying ages.
An expert committee commissioned to review a contentious plan to reconstruct the outside of Giza's smallest pyramid says "there is no way" it can happen.
An official said he knew immediately that the hiker "had found something special."
Three researchers won a $700,000 prize for using artificial intelligence to read a 2,000-year-old scroll that was scorched in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Researchers found human bones and tools hiding behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo sapiens ever discovered so far north.
When ancient Egyptians built King Menkaure's pyramid more than 4,000 years ago, they did it a little differently. Now archaeologists want to put it back together.
The tombs are actually a "high-level family cemetery" second only to an Imperial mausoleum.
There were over 1,300 treasure finds made by the public in 2022, and most of the items were discovered by people metal-detecting, the museum said.
Archaeologists say a single word inscribed on a 2,000-year-old knife blade is the earliest example of writing ever found in Denmark.
An unusually well-preserved gauntlet of armor was discovered recently during an excavation near Kyburg Castle in northeastern Switzerland.
Some parts of the temple dated back to the eighth century B.C., the Greek Ministry of Culture said.
In four years of digging, the team of archaeologists have unearthed 43 human skeletons and more than 100,000 artifacts.
A self-describe "UFOlogist" brought the desiccated figures in front of the Mexican congress last September, claiming they had been recovered near Peru's ancient Nazca Lines and dated over 700 years old.
Recent mapping by laser-sensor technology revealed the sites to be part of a dense network of settlements that lasted about 1,000 years.
Experts believe the Anglo-Saxon burial site, unearthed during construction on an energy project in England, dates back to the 6th and 7th centuries A.D.
The expedition's lead archaeologist announced the find at the Archaeological Institute of America's annual meeting.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that pits Idaho's near-total abortion ban against a federal law that requires hospitals to offer emergency care.
The outcome of the immunity case before the Supreme Court will have significant ramifications for former President Donald Trump's federal criminal prosecution in Washington, D.C.
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," which went missing after its owners fled Austria after 1930, was auctioned off for $32 million.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.
Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.
Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is asking four House committees to investigate possible "naked" short selling in the company's shares.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
"America is a nation founded on the promise of second chances," President Biden said in a statement.
Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," which went missing after its owners fled Austria after 1930, was auctioned off for $32 million.
A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.
Rapper Toomaj Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and a half for his support of protests after Mahsa Amini's death, according to local media.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Country music star Blake Shelton expands his popular bar and music venue 'Ole Red' from Nashville to Las Vegas. This opening coincides with Shelton stepping back from his prominent TV roles.
Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.
Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.
Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.
Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.
Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape on April 17.
A person magnet fishing in Horse Creek found a .22-caliber rifle, a cellphone, driver's licenses and credit cards, authorities said.
CBS News is investigating a growing number of fraud cases known as romance scams. Chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod explains how victims can unknowingly become perpetrators in the very scams they fall prey to.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
The Lyrid meteor show is set to peak as the week begins.
April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Arizona's House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced an effort to repeal the state's Civil War-era abortion ban that's set to go into effect June 8. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest from Phoenix.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.
The Supreme Court is reviewing a near-total Idaho abortion law that could dictate the type of care pregnant mothers can receive in emergency rooms. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the hearing.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on President Donald Trump's claim that he should be immune from federal prosecution for his conduct while serving in the White House. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down the history of presidential power limits.