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Monday, August 03, 2026 2:20 PM ET

CBS News - Science

Live - Trump calls Iran "duplicitous" after they deny his claim talks are resuming - President Trump called Tehran "unbelievably duplicitous" on Monday after Iran dismissed his claim that talks with the U.S. were set to restart. updated 9M ago

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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video -- The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.

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Rare video shows humpback whale birth -- A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.

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How plants feel -- Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.

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Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S. -- Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.

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SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO -- Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.

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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S. -- Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.

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How AI data centers impact the environment -- New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.

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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station -- The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.

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Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time -- The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.

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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.

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Cornyn, Tillis back Blanche for attorney general after deal on DOJ fund -- GOP Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina formally announced their support on Monday for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note -- Investigators in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released two ransom notes, including one contradicting what the Arizona sheriff overseeing the case told CBS News.

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Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane area destroy hundreds of homes -- Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

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RFK Jr., Oz blame ACA enrollment drop on fraud, but experts cite rising costs -- Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.

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Senate pushes ahead with plan to fund government through midterms -- The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.

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JPMorgan Chase to invest $750 billion in boosting housing and homebuying -- JPMorgan Chase said the investment will include financing for 1 million affordable housing units and assistance to 500,000 people in buying homes.

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Zac Brown Band surprises 37,000 Fenway Park concert fans with free cruises -- Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.

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Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting suspect identified after 3 killed, 7 wounded -- The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

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Funeral held for family "wiped off the map" in Russian strike -- At least two adults and four children were killed in the strike but the death toll could be higher as all the remains have not yet been formally identified.

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Human remains exhumed at WWII massacre site in Ukraine -- It is believed that 30 to 40% of the 50 remains so far discovered at the site were children.

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Morocco blames Ceuta border surge on misleading info spread online -- Morocco is blaming a massive surge of migrants​ into Ceuta on various factors, including "malicious exploitation of digital platforms" and the spread of misleading information.

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Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase -- Police say the suspect transported the body to an abandoned site in a suitcase and subsequently used her bank cards to withdraw money.

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