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CBS News - Science
Snowy owl, cheetah among 40 species granted international protection -- According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
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Everything to know about NASA's moon mission launching this week -- NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.11 hours ago
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as heat records are shattered worldwide -- Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. -- Mar 2711 hours ago
Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine -- Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks. -- Mar 263 days ago
What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims -- Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online. -- Mar 263 days ago
Amputee sea turtle being tracked at sea from space -- The staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is monitoring some animals they've rehabilitated from space -- especially amputees, such as one they named Amelie, who's back at sea. -- Mar 263 days ago
600-YEAR-OLD PINOT NOIR GRAPE SEED FOUND IN MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL -- The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating the popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, scientists say. -- Mar 244 days ago
Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia -- Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied. -- Mar 245 days ago
How a fun nature app aids science - The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable data to scientists studying biodiversity, species decline, and habitat loss. It also provides opportunities for fun: David Pogue joins iNaturalist fan Martha Stewart in a "bioblitz" - a timed competition with other users to spot and ID species. Mar 22 - 05:495 days ago
Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean -- The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said. -- Mar 166 days ago