Health

Stuff of nightmares? Meet the bootlace worm

Its mucus, which can kill crabs and cockroaches, could be the basis of new insecticides

Invisible poison: living with mercury pollution in the Colombian Amazon

Rainforest communities face a silent crisis as mercury from gold mining contaminates their food and water

The 108-Degree Eviction

Living outside is a more dreadful prospect during a heat wave.

The pet I’ll never forget: Boone the neglected puppy, rescued alongside 250 others

Boone needed a home; my own dog needed company. When she picked him out at the shelter, all our lives took a turn for the better

How the ‘Body Positivity’ Movement Died

A few years ago, there was a push for acceptance of different body types. Now? Not so much.

Is it true that... you need to detox your scalp?

A good scalp cleanse can be useful, but it partly depends where you live

Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland

‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression

The former professional footballer has struggled with his mental health for most of his life. But it took five suicide attempts for him to admit how badly he wanted to end it. He talks about how he turned the corner – and his hopes for his new post with the charity Mind

World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region

A volunteer arrived in Haiti after the earthquake. Now, she runs a Haitian 911.

Updated on: August 9, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Human "biology was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns

August 9, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News