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NASA gears up for Artemis II crew's return to Earth
Space Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments By William Harwood William Harwood CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood has been covering the U.S. space program full-time since 1984, first as Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International and now as a consultant for CBS News. Read Full Bio William Harwood April 8, 2026 / 2:47 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, the Artemis II a...
EPA chief Lee Zeldin tells climate skeptics to "celebrate vindication"
Politics EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin tells climate skeptics to "celebrate vindication" after law repealed April 8, 2026 / 2:27 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change, telling a gathering of climate change skeptics they should "celebrate vindication."EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made the remarks in the keynote address a...
Oil Drops After Iran Ceasefire | Open Interest 4/8/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Global markets rally as the US and Iran strike a fragile ceasefire, sending oil tumbling and shaking up Corporate America. Delta climbs, Exxon slips, and the Strait of Hormuz reopens under Iran’s watch. Former State Department official Jennifer Gavito on rising geopolitical risks, JP Morgan’s Darren Novak on the activist investing surge, Hyundai CEO José Muñoz on a $26 billion US manufacturing p...
Artemis II astronauts share stunning new photos of the moon
The Artemis II crew is on its way back to Earth after its historic lunar flyby on Monday. Astronauts shared new photos of the dark side of the moon and the Milky Way Galaxy. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older peopleExtreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in heatwaves that have killed thousands and likely many more, according to new research that warns people are more susceptible to rising temperatures than first thought.Scientists re-examined six extreme heatwaves between 2003 and 2024 and found that when temperature, humidity and the body’s a...
How world's first cloned camel 'Injaz' was born in Dubai 17 years ago today
Seventeen years ago today, history was scripted in Dubai as the world’s first cloned camel was born in the emirate. Named Injaz, meaning achievement in Arabic, the female calf arrived at the Camel Reproduction Centre (CRC) after a 378-day pregnancy. Scientists had taken a cell from an adult female camel, fused it with an egg cell, and implanted it into a surrogate — a process that took five years of failed attempts before success.At the time, cloning was still approached with caution. The memor...
See stunning images taken by the Artemis II crew as they looped around far side of the moon
Mark Strassmann reports on the high-resolution images the Artemis II crew took as they traveled to the far side of the moon. The four astronauts are now headed back toward Earth and are expected to splash down Friday evening.
Cardi B says thieves spent $60,000 on her credit card
Cardi B says thieves spent $60,000 on her credit cardJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark SavageMusic correspondentGetty ImagesCardi B is currently touring her second studio album, Am I The Drama?Rapper Cardi B says she has been the victim of credit card fraud, and wants the perpetrators who apparently spent $60,000 (£45,000) on designer clothes and Apple goods to be sent to jail.The musician, who is approaching the end of her Little Miss Drama tour, made the claims in an Instagram li...
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old camera
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old cameraREAD MORE: Artemis II crew begin the four–day return to EarthBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:09, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:47, 8 April 2026 e-mail 35 View comments
India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success
As Nasa’s Artemis II crew loops around the moon, the mission involving four astronauts from the US and Canada is set to reignite India’s ambition to grow its space sector and launch future lunar missions. The Orion spacecraft used in the Artemis II mission reached a maximum distance of 406,780km (252,760 miles) from Earth, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. The close approach to the moon was the climax of the mission launched on April 1, with the astronauts scheduled to return to...
African nation declares energy emergency
Madagascar is facing a deep crisis, particularly in areas where supplies usually come from the Middle East, the government has said Madagascar has declared a state of energy emergency for 15 days, citing a worsening fuel supply crisis and disrupted shipments caused by bad weather and the conflict in the Middle East. The move comes as the wider African energy squeeze deepens amid the US-Israel war against Iran and the...
Japanese knotweed removal laws as new alert is issued for spring 2026
Japanese knotweed removal laws as new alert is issued for spring 2026As the weather warms up, the invasive plant begins to emerge - and it can cause a lot of damage if left uncheckedCommentsLifestyleSteven Smith Content Editor10:06, 08 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesHouseholders need to be alert to it(Image: PICCOLOGEOGRAPHIC via Getty Images)Property owners are being urged to watch for Japanese knotweed, which starts appearing in spring before flowering during summer. With widespread confusion about its...
HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched a five-year study into why Chinese people often enjoy long lifespans, and hopes to recruit 500 residents aged 90 or older for biomarker analysis using advanced blood testing technologies. HKUST president Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, who is leading the research, said Hong Kong urgently needed to uncover the healthy ageing process as it had become a “super-ageing society” in 2024 under United Nations standards, with more than 20...
Chinese embassy confirms Wang Danhao death, SpaceX challenger fails: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, shortly after being questioned by US federal law enforcement. 2. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China Zhang...
This would be the perfect moment for Florian Wirtz to show what he can really do
For all the focus on Paris Saint-Germain’s array of firepower, the most expensive footballer set to start tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg will be lining up against them.When Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £100million potentially rising to £116million last June, it was regarded as a major coup.Advertisement
India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border
KOLKATA: India is considering releasing snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said Wednesday, as New Delhi seeks to stave off unauthorised crossings. Bangladesh is almost entirely encircled by India, and the border stretches for more than 4,000 kilometres (2,485 miles), large parts of which are unfenced across delta regions where Himalayan rivers wind toward the sea. Senior Border Security Force officer Manoj Barnwal told AFP that “the use of r...
Artemis II crew says ‘Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!’ in nod to Project Hail Mary
Dubai: As Artemis II orbited the Moon, a brief exchange between commander Reid Wiseman and Mission Control gave fans of Project Hail Mary an unexpected nod.“We just realised we have Earth at window four and the Moon at window three, and it gives you the best idea of scale we have had yet,” said commander Reid Wiseman, describing the view from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby.“The Moon is about three to four times the size of the Earth, and it is almost full, and the Earth is just a s...
Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all
Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex Meakinin ReadingUniversity of ReadingNew technology has revealed teeth within the fossil, meaning it cannot be an octopusA 300‑million‑year‑old fossil, previously thought to be the remains of the world's oldest octopus, has been identified as a different animal.Using the latest technology to search inside the fossil, University of Reading researchers discovered tiny teeth that proved it was...
UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say
Senior climate figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countriesOpening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would “send a shock wave around the world”, imperilling international climate targets, undermining the UK’s climate leadership and encouraging developing countries to exploit their own fossil fuel reserves, experts have warned.The UK government is under stiff pressure from the oil industry, the Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party...
Mussolini’s summer villa on Italian coast to be a cultural space
The summer residence of Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini is to be used as a cultural community space featuring exhibitions on history to promote democratic values. Villa Mussolini, situated on the seafront promenade of the seaside resort of Riccione on the Adriatic coast, now belongs to the local council, which spent US$1.3 million to secure the site. The house was built around 1890 in the typical style of holiday homes on the Adriatic coast. The Mussolinis bought it in 1934 and used it...