Science
Microplastics are chemically active and could cause biological harm
Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It's the reason they're used so frequently to package food, bottle water and create children's toys: They're safe. But something impor
Science
Not all early birds evolved toward better flight, Jurassic fossil suggests
For early birds, evolution wasn't always about becoming better flyers. This conclusion is supported by the recent discovery of a remarkably well-preserved, 150-million-year-old bir
Science
Modeling study shows early tetrapods had surprisingly little ability to move their necks
A new model using sturgeon as a material analog has made it possible to estimate how the backbones of some of the first animals on land could and could not move. These results disp
Science
Little fish, big deal—Record haul of baby sturgeons offers hope for the future
Just a few centimeters long, slimy and covered in razor-sharp spines, baby sturgeons look like creatures from one of the Alien movies. But for the people who pull them from the riv
Science
Flightless ancient bird complicates our picture of wing evolution
Fossils of a ground-dwelling, carnivorous bird with wing anatomy similar to that of a pheasant may force a rewrite of the role of flight in the early evolution of birds
Journal
Tiny implants can use the body itself to talk to each other
Researchers made a rat’s front-leg movement trigger its back leg. The experiment could point to a new kind of body-based network to connect implants.
Culture
Luther Ford on Playing Prince Harry and Working With Rami Malek
The actor, best known for playing a teenage Prince Harry on The Crown, joined us at the New York Film Festival to talk about his star turn in The Man I Love.
World
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom
Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to
Sport
Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed until December
Tennis' big-money Six Kings Slam tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to December due to unrest in the Middle East.
Culture
Girls is back: why it’s the perfect time for more of Lena Dunham’s millennial Sex and the City
HBO’s era-defining comedy is set for a new five-episode series. Its bleakness and warmth couldn’t be more welcomeIt’s a pop culture emergency. A millennial-quake that shook my soci
Azerbaijan
Fire breaks out at Albania's Education Ministry as student protests escalate
A fire broke out at Albania’s Education Ministry on Wednesday as student-led protests in the capital Tirana entered a second consecutive day, with police using tear gas to disperse
Tech
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff amid intensifying competition for user attention
Netflix said most of the cuts would affect its product, tech, legal, and human resources departments.
Politics
JD Vance Rallies in Georgia as Early Voting Surges to Record High
Voters headed to the polls for the first day of early voting in a state that could help decide which party controls Congress.
Sport
2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason All-America Teams: Thomas Haugh, Jeremy Fears Jr., Tyran Stokes among top stars
Three teams, 15 players, the best ballers in college hoops to know before the season tips on Nov. 1
Sport
Lamar Jackson has 'realistic chance' to return vs. Browns in Week 6
Baltimore expects to know more by midweek as Jackson pushes to return from the ankle injury that sidelined him against Atlanta
Culture
GTA 6’s Most Unbelievable Rumor Confirmed Actually Real
A new report confirms that Grand Theft Auto 6's once-rumored Project Americas vision was real all along.
Sport
Predicting the full 14-team NFL playoff bracket entering Week 6: 49ers make Super Bowl run, NFC East gets ugly
We just simulated the final 193 games of the NFL season and the 49ers are going to like how things ended up
Sport
Missouri State vs. Kennesaw State live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
A full 7-game slate of football on CBS Sports Network kicks off on Tuesday night
Sport
NHL Power Rankings: Oilers fly out of the starting gates behind Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard
The Oilers made sure to avoid a slow start in 2026-27
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, UAE advance tactical flight exercise Falcons Meet 2026 (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Sport
NBA Owners Urge Pablo Torre to Investigate LeBron James' Fanatics Deal: Report
NBA owners are sending tips to Pablo Torre about LeBron James’ Fanatics helicopter deal, as his unusual commute raises eyebrows.
Politics
Greta Thunberg: Get a Job | Opinion
Activist Greta Thunberg joined protesting French school students, but she'd set a better example to Gen Z by getting a job.
Culture
The Ridiculous Tin-Foil Hat Theory That May Have Pushed the Trump Administration to Start the War with Iran
This conspiratorial threat has been a bogeyman for the do-your-own-research techno-right for so long that it dates back to when Newt Gingrich was considered a political visionary.
Science
Team builds resource-sharing technology platform for nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations have historically struggled with underfunding, scarce resources and even identifying what physical, human, social and financial capital they already have. B
Science
Could a molecular ZIP code unlock treatments for untreatable diseases?
Imagine a medicine that stops seizures at their source, switches off instructions that keep a cancerous tumor growing and prevents Alzheimer's from stealing memories and wreaking h
World
Saudi national charged with planting a listening device at OpenAI offices
US FBI said Abdulrahman Alfozan was engineer at the tech giant from June 2025.
World
African nations on ‘knife’s edge’ as US embassy warns Americans of long-range attacks
With regional tensions mounting, the Horn of Africa risks war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Following attacks in Addis Ababa, the U.S. embassy warned citizens of long-range threats
Politics
Dodgers Make Huge Shohei Ohtani Lineup Decision for NLCS Game 3
The Los Angeles Dodgers considered benching a slumping Shohei Ohtani in their NLCS matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.
World
Law of the Sea comes to life in the hunt for sanctioned Russian oil
Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.
Culture
How the Isley Brothers Turned a 1964 Ballad Into a Top 10 Hit Nine Years Later
A dramatic reinvention of an earlier recording gave the legendary family group one of its biggest hits and introduced an unforgettable guitar solo.