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El Niño: Why chances are increasing for lots of rain this winter in the Bay Area and across California4 hours ago
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected10 hours ago
'Immaculate condition': Rare mastodon fossil found in San Mateo County creek9 hours ago
A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests1 day ago
Kaiser Permanente study finds hotspots in three Bay Area counties for low measles vaccination rates1 day ago
Artemis II moonshot commander and pilot are hanging up their astronaut suits at NASA1 day ago
What to know about Europe's push to compete in space1 day ago
In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed1 day ago
Methomyl, the latest character in the Salinas Valley pesticide struggle2 days ago
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Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it6 days ago
Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say7 days ago
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A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage7 days ago
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This vaccine reduces risk of melanoma coming back. Can it work for other cancers?10 days ago
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NASA's newest space telescope launches aboard SpaceX rocket11 days ago
Possible billionaire-backed data center proposals cause rift in Oakland2 days ago
Near-total lunar eclipse will turn the moon orangish-red Thursday. Here's how to watch from the Bay Area16 days ago
Study's alarming finding: At least 1 in 4 NFL players gets brain disease15 days ago
The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'17 days ago
People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches17 days ago
California study looks at shark behavior after major storms17 days ago
Why do farm children tend to avoid asthma and allergies? German team finds key bacteria.20 days ago
Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says23 days ago
National lab in Livermore using autonomous AI to quicken, broaden experimentation27 days ago
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El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter?28 days ago
Photos: Solar eclipse crosses much of Europe, but dazzles millions around the globe29 days ago
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative1 month ago
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle1 month ago
Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root1 month ago
Wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon, scientists say1 month ago
Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies1 month ago
A tiny fish's behavior suggests aging may happen in stages, Stanford study finds1 month ago
Controversial battery storage project in San Jose's Coyote Valley is withdrawn1 month ago
Study: Mountain lions are avoiding you1 month ago
August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland1 month ago
Robot looks for great white sharks near California beaches1 month ago
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated1 month ago
Vaccine candidate from California lab shows promise against addictiveness of Fentanyl1 month ago
'Body Worlds' corpse exhibitor dies; he wanted his body plastinated1 month ago
Former old-growth sawmill site next to Redwood National Park opening to public1 month ago
Earthquake pressure in Cajon Pass is new reason to stress1 month ago
A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS1 month ago
Democracy in the balance: Huffman warns of dangers of religious extremism in new book1 month ago
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging1 month ago
SpaceX launch sends Northrop Grumman's 2-handed rescue robot to space1 month ago
How much coffee a day is safe for your heart? AHA issues statement on caffeine1 month ago
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Will vaccine boosters be necessary as measles spreads nationwide?1 month ago
Bay Area native helps steer Mars rover team to victory1 month ago
El Niño: 5 myths about what it is and what it could mean for California's weather1 month ago
Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time1 month ago
Trump administration's USDA lab closures threaten cyclospora research as parasite outbreak sickens thousands1 month ago
What living in one of the world's hottest towns feels like1 month ago
Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease1 month ago
Study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer1 month ago
An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows1 month ago
Marin County dementia drug startup gets venture capital infusion1 month ago
Would hunters take a Lyme disease vaccine? We asked1 month ago
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Is buying a home still the way to wealth? Some young Americans aren't sure2 months ago
California scientists develops way to forecast when coastal landslides are imminent2 months ago
The Bay Area UFO files: Trump disclosures could fuel more reports of aliens2 months ago
Wildfire smoke is eroding clean-air progress across US, including Bay Area, study finds2 months ago
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 872 months ago
Despite algal blooms, Monterey Bay marine mammals hanging in there2 months ago
What is Proposition 38 before California voters in the 2026 election?2 months ago
A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows2 months ago
Pancreatic cancer breakthrough has big implications for early detection effort2 months ago
Santa Cruz County student robotics team wins world championship2 months ago
The troubling new trend that's making California's forest fires more dangerous2 months ago
World's largest camera, built in Menlo Park, begins 10-year survey of the universe2 months ago
Women taking weight-loss drugs more likely to land a job, study finds2 months ago
Bay Area innovators among the Carnegie Foundation's 2026 'Great Immigrants, Great Americans' list2 months ago
After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?2 months ago
California wants to rescue medical research. Voters must decide if it's worth $8.4 billion2 months ago
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission2 months ago
Could a fertilizer breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore Lab spark the next Green Revolution?2 months ago
Richard Scolyer, cancer expert who 'became his own subject,' dies at 592 months ago
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say2 months ago
UC researchers work on women's brain health projects with help from pair of awards2 months ago
New Bay Area science exhibit examines survival in outer space2 months ago
American revolutionaries depended on seed saving for their freedom2 months ago
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Stanford's first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters2 months ago
Sea squirts may offer insights into human aging and exercise, Stanford, UCSD researchers say2 months ago
Can AI help us age better? Bay Area scientists are trying to find out2 months ago
Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches - what killed them?2 months ago
Livermore's long-lasting light bulb turns 1252 months ago
As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion2 months ago
Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here's what happened to UC students who did2 months ago
El Niño could be one of the strongest on record2 months ago
NASA unveils 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission3 months ago
Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell's levels drop3 months ago
Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new California bill would make them share results3 months ago
Experimental gene therapy shows promise in fighting toxic protein in brain, without removing the toxin3 months ago
New leader takes the helm at the Monterey Bay Aquarium3 months ago
Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia's repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says3 months ago
Google's 'Debug Project' would release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California and Florida3 months ago
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