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Why forecasters predict below-normal Atlantic hurricane season
Atlantic hurricane season is officially here, and it's expected to be quieter than usual. CBS News New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn explains.
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHafsa KhalilGetty ImagesHealth workers are on the frontline of trying to stop the current Ebola outbreakHealth workers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are racing against the clock to help Ebola patients manage their symptoms, as well as keep themselves safe and prevent the risk of spreading the virus, while the number of cases continues to rise.All patients - suspected...
Hurricane season begins, with the first below-average forecast in a decade
HurricanesHurricane season begins, with the first below-average forecast in a decadeThe slow hurricane forecast for the Atlantic is linked to an expected El Niño pattern, but that should make for a very active season in the Pacific.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A satellite view shows Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Sea, near New Hope, Jamaica, in 2025. NOAA via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 1, 2026, 6:29 PM EDTBy Evan BushHurricane season in the Atla...
Mushrooms could be deployed in rivers to filter out sewage, scientists reveal
Mushrooms could be deployed in UK rivers in a bid to filter out sewage, as part of a winning project commissioned by Ofwat.The innovative project, titled Mycofiltration: Using Fungi as a Natural Way to Improve Water Quality, has been awarded £1.5 million to trial fungal-based filters at storm overflows and run-off sites.The scheme aims to remove pollutants from river water in a low-carbon, cost-effective way.Mycelia - root-like structure of fungi - have proven exceptional at filtering water due...
Trump to drop controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund
President Trump is expected to make an announcement about plans to drop the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund. NBC News' Melanie Zanona has details on the backlash the fund has faced on Capitol Hill.
Archaeologists U-turn on UK's oldest cave art findings after dismissing it as natural in 1928
Painted markings inside a Welsh cave have been confirmed as Britain's oldest known rock art after being written off as a natural quirk a century ago.The horizontal red bands adorning the walls of Bacon Hole, near the Mumbles on the Gower peninsula, date back approximately 17,100 years.An international team of archaeologists used dating techniques to establish the age of the pigments, supporting the original assessment that the markings represented genuine prehistoric cave paintings.Professors Wi...
Scientists uncover Feynman’s formula for finding best holiday restaurant
Late physicist turned issue of when to stop searching for a better place to eat into mathematical problemWhen it comes to exploring a new city, it can be tricky to know when to stop searching for a different restaurant to try every night, or to visit the first place you love on repeat.Now researchers have found that the late physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman devised a mathematical equation that can tackle the conundrum – at least when the range of options is known – and they believe t...
New Mexico identifies remains of nuclear lab employee missing for a year
Remains of Los Alamos employee Melissa Casias found alongside handgun in case that stirred online speculationAuthorities in New Mexico have identified human remains which they recently discovered as those of a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employee who had been missing for more than a year.In a statement released over the weekend, state police said the remains belonged to Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old resident of Taos, New Mexico, who was last seen walking eastbound along a state highway...
Giant Stone Urns Hint at the Death Rites of a Lost People in Laos
Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.
British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space
Former Paralympic athlete John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space, with blast-off scheduled for as soon as next year.
Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts
According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.
Dual-Use Technologies Reshaping The Next Decade In Aviation
As aviation enters a new era of dual-use innovation, competitive advantage is shifting toward connected systems that support resilience, scalability and operational readiness across both civil and defense sectors.
Inside the new technology that collects critical hurricane data
Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and "CBS Mornings" checks out the new technology that helps collect critical hurricane data. Rob Marciano reports.
Quantum computers could expose our digital secrets – but there are much better reasons to build them
The Q System One quantum computer built by IBM, photographed at an electronics show. Audio und werbung / ShutterstockQuantum computers are coming. Or, at least, that’s what current predictions say. These machines harness the power of quantum mechanics, the set of rules governing how physics operates at atomic and sub-atomic scales. Because of this, they operate in radically different ways to current machines. Tasks requiring trillions of years on existing supercomputers might be reduced to day...
Meteor over Massachusetts prompts reports of booms across US and Canada
People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekendA meteor over Massachusetts during the weekend ultimately prompted reports of booms and sightings across New England into Canada.The American Meteor Society said that the meteor in question was about 3ft (1 meter) wide as it entered the atmosphere around the New Hampshire border with Massachusetts, north of Boston. Continue reading...
Why The Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins On June 1st
InnovationScienceWhy The Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins On June 1stByMarshall Shepherd,Senior Contributor.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 08:20am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The image is a 'digital enhancement' recreating the artist view. The bland original image from NASA was transformed using digital software. Focus, texture, details were added. Also the white and black points were determined. In additio...
How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?
El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.
What A 5-Million-Year-Old Bite Reveals About Climate Change And Sharks
A fossil whale skull with a shark tooth still embedded inside suggests that large sharks once hunted or scavenged in the North Sea. As oceans warm, similar predator-prey dynamics could return, offering a glimpse into the future through the lens of the past.
Night sky events to watch out for this summer
The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months.
Sailboat tracking shutoff could be crucial in Lynette Hooker disappearance, expert says
LAS VEGAS — A former federal prosecutor who wrote a book on no-body murder cases told Fox News Digital that a "key question" in the search for a missing American woman is why her husband's sailboat stopped transmitting location data on the night she disappeared.Brian Hooker and Lynette Hooker left shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, Brian Hooker told authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. Brian Hooker paddled to shore and arrived at...