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Saturday, May 30, 2026 3:37 PM ET

CBS News - Science

Live - Trump decision on Iran deal yet to come as Hegseth talks negotiations - President Trump held a meeting with key advisers on Friday to hammer out a "final determination" on a potential deal with Iran, but no word has come on a decision. updated 31M ago

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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater -- The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.

4 days ago

What we know about new UFO file release - The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports. May 22 - 3:08

4 days ago

Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts. -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

8 days ago

2 HUMPBACK WHALES SWAM RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE, PHOTOS REVEAL -- The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.

10 days ago

Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says -- Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.

11 days ago

El Ni o could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns -- The upcoming El Ni o could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.

12 days ago

New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists -- The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.

15 days ago

How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific -- The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

15 days ago

NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid -- NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.

16 days ago

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

18 days ago

Colombians, weary of violence, prepare to vote in polarizing election -- A new Colombian president could be elected Sunday, but the election is likely to head to a runoff in June.

3 hours ago

Four more Laos gold miners rescued from flooded cave -- A Laos rescue organization said​ that the water level inside the cave had receded enough for the four miners to leave with divers.

8 hours ago

WHO chief visits Congo as Ebola cases spread faster than response -- The health organization said latest official figures showed 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths.

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Judge blocks closure of Kennedy Center, orders removal of Trump's name -- A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.

20 hours ago

Hegseth tones down warnings about China in visit to region -- Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."

6 hours ago

Jill Biden on Hunter pardon: "We just could not let our son go to jail" -- Jill Biden said she supported Joe Biden's decision to pardon their son, Hunter, because they couldn't let him go to jail under President Trump.

18 hours ago

Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing sheriff's deputy -- Deputy Logan Utt was killed in the line of duty while serving the community, the sheriff's office said.

37 minutes ago

Judge orders Trump to respond to claims "anti-weaponization fund" deal was "fraud" -- A judge signaled she may reopen a case between President Trump and his own government that led the DOJ to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud."

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