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CBS News - Science

Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving -- After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.

14 days ago

Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies -- Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.

17 days ago

Cow develops technique to scratch herself -- "CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.

17 days ago

Almanac: January 18 -- "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

19 days ago

Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years -- The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.

27 days ago

Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study -- Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.

25 days ago

Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged -- Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

1 month ago

The history and mystery of kissing -- If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.

25 days ago

2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark -- 2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.

1 month ago

Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block -- The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."

1 month ago