The Mercury News - Science
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As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion2 hours ago
Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here's what happened to UC students who did6 hours ago
El Niño could be one of the strongest on record5 hours ago
NASA unveils 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission3 days ago
Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell's levels drop4 days ago
Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new California bill would make them share results4 days ago
Experimental gene therapy shows promise in fighting toxic protein in brain, without removing the toxin4 days ago
New leader takes the helm at the Monterey Bay Aquarium6 days ago
Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia's repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says7 days ago
Google's 'Debug Project' would release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California and Florida8 days ago
2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities9 days ago
A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?11 days ago
Finding Sanctuary: 'Herculean' effort combats avian influenza outbreak in California's marine mammals, birds11 days ago
CZU Lightning Complex fires weren't first of its kind, UC Santa Cruz researchers say11 days ago
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer12 days ago
Molecular glue is shaping up to be the next billion-dollar cancer breakthrough14 days ago
Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test14 days ago
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad14 days ago
A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend15 days ago
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients15 days ago
Prolific East Bay innovator of common medical devices dies at age 9015 days ago
What's causing the big swarms of tiny orange butterflies in the Bay Area?16 days ago
Death of research hummingbird at UC Riverside triggers third animal welfare citation in 3 years17 days ago
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems21 days ago
Women are more vulnerable to many dementia risks, UC study says23 days ago
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell24 days ago
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'29 days ago
Small UCSF study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV30 days ago
Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, is 99% full and rising30 days ago
Why brain implants are more than a sci-fi fantasy1 month ago
Invasive species discovered at drinking water treatment plants in San Jose1 month ago
Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope1 month ago
Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species1 month ago
Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most1 month ago
One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate1 month ago
Child safety lab launching 'independent crash testing' for AI tools1 month ago
Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan1 month ago
Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto1 month ago
Record ocean heat off California coast echoes 'The Blob,' killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook1 month ago
5.2 earthquake felt in Reno, Tahoe and as far west as Sacramento1 month ago
University of California study reveals potential link between 'forever chemicals' and childhood leukemia1 month ago
J. Craig Venter dies at 79; scientist won the race to sequence the human genome1 month ago
It's been a big spring for meteors. Here's how you can be part of the record.1 month ago
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings1 month ago
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research1 month ago
Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation1 month ago
A look back at the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster1 month ago
Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries1 month ago
Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe1 month ago
US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness1 month ago
In race to prep for Artemis III, rocket's core stage on way to Kennedy Space Center1 month ago
California scientists among disappearances, deaths under federal investigation1 month ago
Alzheimer's research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms1 month ago
UC San Diego marijuana study affirms drug's negative effect on youth1 month ago
Bay Area scientists honored at the 'Oscars of Science' for math and physics1 month ago
Earth Day 2026: What's happening and where in the Bay Area1 month ago
Dungeness crab: Bay Area's season will close April 30 — then reopen for whale-safe fishing1 month ago
Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime1 month ago
Navy doctor who led the recovery at Artemis II splashdown recounts experience welcoming home astronauts1 month ago
Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks1 month ago
FDA vaccine post candidate is Fox News regular, frequent Gov. Newsom critic1 month ago
Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world's giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest.1 month ago
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip2 months ago
5 takeaways from NASA's biggest test in decades2 months ago
Bay Area aerospace engineer who worked on Artemis II thanks his middle school science teachers1 month ago
Bay Area space fanatics watch Artemis II landing at Splashdown Party2 months ago
Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds2 months ago
Is the Artemis program worth the cost?2 months ago
Here's how many astronauts have gone to space and the moon2 months ago
Artemis II re-entry may cause sonic boom along San Diego County coast2 months ago
Watch Artemis II splashdown in San Diego2 months ago
Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown2 months ago
Artemis II, 'Moon Joy' and the Future of the Lunar Economy2 months ago
Coming home may be the most dangerous part of Artemis II's mission2 months ago
Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all2 months ago
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones2 months ago
'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US2 months ago
Photos: Stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission2 months ago
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon2 months ago
NASA releases new 'Earthset' and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon2 months ago
California scientists are uncovering Baja's mysterious creatures. Their new research shows there's still a lot to learn.2 months ago
Photos: On historic day, Artemis II crew shows moon views that humans have never witnessed before2 months ago
Watch Artemis II astronauts see parts of the moon no human has before2 months ago
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse2 months ago
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13's record2 months ago
How to track Artemis II mission live2 months ago
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts2 months ago
California's last nuclear power plant wins final approval to keep operating2 months ago
To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'2 months ago
NASA's No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon2 months ago
'Godspeed Artemis II. Let's go': Astronauts rocket away on NASA's first moon voyage in decades2 months ago
Watch: Artemis II launch2 months ago
Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor2 months ago
Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history2 months ago
The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back2 months ago
The moon mission starts in Mountain View — before it ever leaves Earth2 months ago
Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer2 months ago
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission2 months ago
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch2 months ago
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth2 months ago
