Nature up close: Are humans really the smartest species?
Attributing human actions and thoughts to non-human animals that appear to mimic our behavior may be fanciful, but we may be getting it backwards
Attributing human actions and thoughts to non-human animals that appear to mimic our behavior may be fanciful, but we may be getting it backwards
President Trump's defense team began laying out their defense on Saturday, the first day of their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell leads coverage from Washington, with Nancy Cordes joining from Capitol Hill and Weijia Jiang from the White House.
The president's lawyers will continue their arguments on Monday.
It's been called the largest art movement in the world, and perhaps the most controversial. And now, for the first time ever, it has a home. Last month, the only museum dedicated exclusively to graffiti opened in Miami, one example of how the illegal street art that emerged 50 years ago has gone mainstream. Kenneth Craig takes us inside the groundbreaking showcase at the new Museum of Graffiti.
NPR host Mary Louise Kelly also said the secretary of state, after a contentious interview, brought her into a room and demanded she find Ukraine on an unmarked map.
CBS News' Major Garrett discusses his reporting referenced Friday by Rep. Adam Schiff during President Trump's impeachment trial.
Rainy weekends on both coasts are in line with a predicted "wetter-than-average" winter.
Technical advances in cellphone service have sparked a demand for climbers with technical skills and strong stomachs to install new gear atop cellphone towers.
House impeachment managers gave three days of opening arguments earlier this week.
"Even cows are wondering what is happening," said Ndunda Makanga, who spent hours Friday trying to chase the locusts from his farm.
"Get rid of her. Get her out tomorrow. I don't care. Get her out tomorrow," President Trump said, in a recording released Friday.
Venus' heat-trapping atmosphere – 97% carbon dioxide – and 900-degree average surface temperature present both a challenge and an opportunity for learning about Earth's formation.
On a special edition of The Dish, food with ancient origins help women lead modern lives. Michelle Miller goes to the nation of Jordan in the Middle East, where cooking school owner Maria Haddad Hanania is keeping her grandmother’s favorite recipes alive.
Scientists were able to reproduce the sound of an ancient Egyptian priest with the help of a 3D-printed vocal tract.
Scientists say Venus may hold important insights into some of humanity’s biggest challenges today. As NASA gears up for its Mars 2020 mission, CBS News’ Jeff Glor spoke to some who are looking to Earth’s mysterious neighbor.
Cellphone companies are racing to bring us 5G -- the next generation of cell-phone service that promises super-fast data speeds. But as service spreads out, thousands of people will need to head up to install new gear atop cellphone towers. This has created a big demand, and Kenneth Craig got a look at what it takes to fill the job.
A fire blazed in New York City’s Chinatown on Thursday, on the eve of Lunar New Year. The fire burned through a historic building and may have destroyed as many as 85,000 artifacts.
Rescue workers were searching for people buried under rubble.
The Thursday night blaze damaged or destroyed priceless objects just as the city was readying celebrations for Lunar New Year.
Along with all the other responsibilities of parenthood, moms often look to inspire their kids to start reading books. But one woman realized that busy mothers themselves could use some encouragement to pick up and read books on their own - that became the founding principal of her increasingly popular podcast. Dana Jacobson reports on Zibby Owens' unique mission.
The coronavirus outbreak started in central China and has left 41 people dead.
For the four Democratic Senators running for president, the spring back to the campaign trail will happen the second the impeachment trial gavels out today. They head to Iowa with just nine days left until the state’s caucus. Ed O’Keefe shares how Senators Warren, Sanders, Klobuchar, and Bennet are juggling their day jobs with their ambitions.
Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Got A Gun” earned the band their first Grammy award. Lead singer Steven Tyler wanted the song to draw attention to issues other rock bands weren’t singing about like gun violence and abuse. Last night, Aerosmith was honored as the 2020 MusiCares “Person of the Year” for their philanthropic efforts. Carter Evans reports.
Born and raised in western Canada, Andy Shauf’s parents owned a music and electronics store. It gave him the chance to master several instruments. He began performing, then recording, and became known for creating albums where the songs advance a single story. Shauf joined "CBS This Morning" to perform "Things I Do."
The frozen continent of Antarctica may be far from the world's population centers - but what happens in the rest of the world is having a big impact there. Roxana Saberi traveled to the region with researchers to see what must be done to protect the area.