Stunning artworks have been uncovered in a new excavation at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
Archaeologists say the frescos are among the finest to be found in the ruins of the ancient site. Mythical Greek figures such as Helen of Troy are depicte...

Northern Lights as seen east of Martin, Michigan on October 24 2011. As seen on numerous local broadcasts and local news outlets around the midwest. The timelapse spans 2h 20m from just after dusk to around 10:30 pm EDT.

Scientists say there's a place in our solar system outside of Earth that has the chemical make-up to potentially support life. Researchers found that Saturn's sixth largest moon -- Enceladus -- has an ocean that contains phosphorus, which is found in human teeth, bones and DNA. CBS News space consu...

Grappling with the confusing news that his father is gay is 38-year-old Oliver (McGregor), who also must absorb the devastating report that his father has terminal cancer. That's a lot to take in and Oliver has his own problems, particularly in establishing lasting relationships.

Game of Thrones fans and political news junkies will enjoy this timely video that mashes up some of Donald Trump’s more infamous soundbites from the campaign trail with memorable moments from the HBO series. Walls and immigration, it turns out, play a big role in the fantastical world of Westeros. A

As the Federal Court of Appeals declarers Prop 8 unconstitutional, major advances in Washington, New Jersey, and Maryland are going on. And yet another court has slapped down the National Organization on Marriage's attempts to evade financial disclosure laws.

The Sanibel Causeway was destroyed by the Ian hurricane storm, cutting off access to the barrier island on Florida on September 28, 2022.

In December 2022, California scientists achieved a major breakthrough -- a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than was used to create it. Scientists have done it again and this time their results produced even more energy. Professor Peter Hosemann, chair of nuclear and mechanical eng...

Raymond Loewy, Father of Industrial Design, a CBS 60 minutes News Presentation, 1979. From Air Force One, Lucky Strikes and Coca-Cola — French American Raymond Loewy basically created Americana.

Reporter Katie Razzall explores the changing British attitude to gay rights.