SAN DIEGO — When we talk about rain chances in the forecast, you often hear meteorologists refer to percentages, but does that really mean? CBS 8's chief meteorologist, Karlene Chavis, helps break it ...

Martin Jucker receives funding from the NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre. Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the ...

The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL’s most storied franchises, with roots tracing back to the 1920s. Along with their rich history come traditions, and few are as recognizable as the navy blue and ...

BBC Radio London presenter Robert Elms has become the latest person to receive the Freedom of the City of London, at a ceremony in the Guildhall. It's an honour that has been presented to those from ...

In January I wrote a piece titled “ 5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know .” Lots of you weighed in with your own ...

Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds are fragile, relying ...

German scientists warn global warming is accelerating faster than expected, raising the risk of a 3 °C rise by 2050 and ...

China has revealed its goal for slashing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, providing a glimpse into how global emissions might change over the next decade. In a video address to the United Nations ...

The average retiree will get a roughly $54 increase in their Social Security benefit. Seniors who pay Medicare premiums from their benefits will get a smaller effective increase. The result is an ...

In new research published in Science, a team of astronomers report the detection of a surprising substance in a brown dwarf ...

Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Now we are learning to harness these bizarre optical illusions to ...