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Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:19 PM ET

CBS News - Science

First on CBS - Senator pushes DoD to release probe of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops - A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran. 1H ago

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan Democratic Senate primary -- Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.

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Abdul El-Sayed says "there's a lot of healing to do" after Senate primary -- Abdul El-Sayed​ is now projected to win Michigan's Democratic Senate primary​ against Rep. Haley Stevens.

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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegations -- The House Ethics Committee said there is "substantial reason to believe" Rep. Chuck Edwards violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. Edwards denied any wrongdoing.

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Former Virginia Gov. Youngkin launches new conservative policy group -- The group, called Empowering America's Parents, will focus on expanding awareness about the Education Freedom Tax Credit.

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Latest CBS News Videos - SpaceX rocket booster crashes into the moon - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster crashed into the moon early Wednesday morning and is expected to leave a large crater on its surface. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more. 1H ago - 2:06

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Abdul El-Sayed backer on road ahead -- Joseph Geevarghese, the executive director of Our Revolution, a progressive political action organization, joins CBS News to discuss his reaction to Abdul El-Sayed's success in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.

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Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers race set -- Abdul El-Sayed is expected to move on to a general election race against Republican Mike Rogers. CBS News' Fin G mez looks ahead.

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Spokane resident on devastating wildfires -- High temperatures are worsening wildfires in Washington as fire crews work to contain to flames. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports from Spokane.

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See the Michigan primary results -- Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive populist, beat Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

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Science - Bezos, DiCaprio set up massive wildlife fund - Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story. 16H ago - 1:56

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Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala -- Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.

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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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