Monarch butterfly super generation live up to 9 times longer than most monarchs, migrates thousands of miles

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 20, 2025. The original video can be viewed here.  Earlier this year we reported on one of the most remarkable and mysterious migrations in the natural world occurs every spring from Mexico to the United States. Tens of millions of monarch butterflies are on … Read more

A model struggled to get treated for aggressive breast cancer, so she moved thousands of miles away

Alison McCullough was in the best shape of her life when she found a lump under her arm while shaving. She was set to be a model at New York Fashion Week in September 2025, so she had spent the past several months focusing on her physique. She knew her body well, and she knew … Read more

How To Reduce Empty Miles In Freight Transportation Networks

Trucks move across roads every day with no load inside. Fuel expenses rise when vehicles run without goods aboard. Driver output drops if long stretches go unused each trip. Emissions grow higher even though nothing gets delivered during such runs. Logistics teams focus closely on cutting these unproductive distances. Efficiency gains often follow when fewer … Read more

Early prototype of Stonehenge unearthed 3 miles away from prehistoric landmark

LONDON — It’s just a stone’s throw away, but archeologists have discovered an earlier and simpler version of Britain’s iconic Stonehenge that predates the ancient landmark by around 500 years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Researchers uncovered two large pits that they believe once held … Read more

Ukraine winning war with Russia, retired U.S. generals say, as top Ukrainian commander says 370 miles retaken

Kyiv — Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia. They gave that assessment to CBS News as Ukraine’s top general Oleksandr Syrski said this week that his army has retaken 600 square kilometers — … Read more

Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from U.S. border, USDA says

A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The encounter was the closest to U.S. soil since at least last September, federal data shows. The screwworm was found in a 5-year-old goat on Thursday in Mexico’s Coahuila state, … Read more

Nearly 2 decades after double murder in North Carolina, suspect arrested 3,000 miles away

The suspect in an infamous North Carolina double murder has been arrested after nearly two decades, some 3,000 miles from where the killings took place, authorities said.  Johnny Steven Talbert, 43, was taken into custody Thursday in Port Angeles, Washington, according to the Concord Police Department. Talbert faces two charges of first-degree murder and another … Read more

Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares

NEW YORK — First, the bad news. Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points toward various travel perks are likely to find their balances won’t take them as far this summer. As jet fuel prices have jumped during the Iran war, so have the cost of airline tickets and fees for checking … Read more

We’ve worn these hiking shoes for hundreds of miles in sun and snow, and here are our top picks

Whether you are walking on local dirt paths or planning to complete the entire Appalachian Trail, you’ll want a pair of hiking shoes — they offer more traction, support, protection and weather-resistance than everyday walking and running shoes. Hiking footwear is as diverse as the terrain you’ll tackle. I spoke with outdoor experts to better … Read more

Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

SAN FRANCISCO — A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when it paddled its way to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Bay surrounded by swift, choppy waters notorious for thwarting prisoners’ escapes. At the time, biologists guessed the coyote swam from San Francisco, which is a … Read more