Molly McCrea

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Molly McCrea |Anne Makovec

Emperor penguins live in some of the most remote and environmentally pristine regions in the world. But that doesn't mean they're safe from the impacts of a warming planet. Just ask Dr. Birgitte McDonald, a researcher at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. For 15 years, she's studied emperor penguins and how they dive, swim, and forage for food. A new report published in the journal Nature has deepened her concern about the penguins' survival.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Brian Hackney |Molly McCrea

More than 81 years after his plane was shot down during WWII, and proclaimed lost forever, the remains of San Francisco Bay Area native 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly were found, positively identified, and are now finally home for burial on Memorial Day. Now, another cherished part of the Livermore airman's legacy — believed lost forever — is finally back in the arms of his extended family.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Molly McCrea |Anne Makovec

Each year in the United States, nearly 5 million adults and children seek medical care for a traumatic brain injury. Now after more than half a century, based on a mountain of data, and a team of international experts, a new proposal published in Lancet Neurology sets forth a new framework to overhaul how to more precisely assess the injuries, and to do a better job in caring for the patients. Corresponding author for the new criteria is Dr. Geoff Manley.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

International BioBlitz event ends with San Francisco beating Los Angeles Each winter in the town of Princeton-by-the-Sea, south of San Francisco and off the coast of Pillar Point, the massive waves at the legendary Mavericks draw elite surfers from around the world. But what lies hidden beneath these cold waters, where the land meets the Pacific Ocean, is equally jaw-dropping. Seen only at low tide, it's a whole different kind of world teeming with treasure and life.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Anne Makovec |Molly McCrea

Oakland shop shares how they're trying to make sneakers more sustainable In downtown Oakland, some see Jeff Perlstein as a savior of souls. However, once inside his workshop, Perlstein does not intend to deliver anyone from evil. These days, his mission in life is to save your sneakers. "There's millions, billions of shoes in the world already and they're creating a lot of waste, unfortunately, a lot of toxicity for the planet," Perlstein told CBS News Bay Area.