Health

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record

Heat records of over 40C set as extreme weather spreads east, with more than 191m in Europe enduring 35C or above

Dangerous heat wave impacting large swathes of the U.S. this week, forecasters warn

A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.

Three firefighters killed and two injured while battling Utah-Colorado wildfires

Firefighters were involved in joint response to Knowles and Gore blazes as wildfires ravage western US, fire agency says

Venezuela Quake Death Toll Reaches 1,450 as Rescue Work Continues

Just under 50,000 people were listed as unaccounted for on a website promoted by the country's political opposition on Sunday.

Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes

Volunteers provide counselling and funeral directors donate coffins after loss of at least 1,430 lives

'I eat pasta almost every day': a day in the life of a world champion pizza athlete

Francis Tolu works at his family’s restaurant in Spain and also competes in pizza acrobatic contests internationally

French skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard

Five students and five instructors dead along with pilot after plane fell suddenly near aerodrome, says prefect

Mass graves with remains of over 100 dogs found at Northern California animal rescue

Updated on: June 28, 2026 / 8:02 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco

AI claims to have the answers to life’s big questions. But sometimes not knowing brings us closer to the truth

ChatGPT relieves me of my discomfort, but in doing so it robs me of contemplation, of the holy ground between question and answer

I’ve always hated houseflies

Yes, they’re filthy and annoying. But they’re also far smarter and more interesting than you’d think if you just watched one throwing itself against a window pane

Readers reply: Why does silence feel so horribly awkward?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Do you need electrolytes? Will tea cool you down? Is it safe to drink beer? How to stay hydrated in a heatwave

The hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H₂O? And does timing matter? Here’s what the science says