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The Mercury News - Science

Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

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A look back at the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster

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Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

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Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

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US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

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In race to prep for Artemis III, rocket's core stage on way to Kennedy Space Center

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California scientists among disappearances, deaths under federal investigation

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Alzheimer's research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms

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UC San Diego marijuana study affirms drug's negative effect on youth

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Bay Area scientists honored at the 'Oscars of Science' for math and physics

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Earth Day 2026: What's happening and where in the Bay Area

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Dungeness crab: Bay Area's season will close April 30 — then reopen for whale-safe fishing

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Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

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Navy doctor who led the recovery at Artemis II splashdown recounts experience welcoming home astronauts

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Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

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FDA vaccine post candidate is Fox News regular, frequent Gov. Newsom critic

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Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world's giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest.

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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

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5 takeaways from NASA's biggest test in decades

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Bay Area aerospace engineer who worked on Artemis II thanks his middle school science teachers

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Bay Area space fanatics watch Artemis II landing at Splashdown Party

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Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

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Is the Artemis program worth the cost?

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Here's how many astronauts have gone to space and the moon

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Artemis II re-entry may cause sonic boom along San Diego County coast

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Watch Artemis II splashdown in San Diego

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Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

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Artemis II, 'Moon Joy' and the Future of the Lunar Economy

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Coming home may be the most dangerous part of Artemis II's mission

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

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Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

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'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

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Photos: Stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission

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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

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NASA releases new 'Earthset' and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

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California scientists are uncovering Baja's mysterious creatures. Their new research shows there's still a lot to learn.

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Photos: On historic day, Artemis II crew shows moon views that humans have never witnessed before

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Watch Artemis II astronauts see parts of the moon no human has before

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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13's record

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How to track Artemis II mission live

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NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

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California's last nuclear power plant wins final approval to keep operating

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To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

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NASA's No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon

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'Godspeed Artemis II. Let's go': Astronauts rocket away on NASA's first moon voyage in decades

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Watch: Artemis II launch

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Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

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Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history

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The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

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The moon mission starts in Mountain View — before it ever leaves Earth

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Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer

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NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

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Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

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El Niño is on the way: What that means for California's weather

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Atmospheric river storms will be tracked more accurately with new Bay Area weather radar stations

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Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

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Rain is forecast to break the long dry spell. Here's when to expect it.

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Geneva's CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success

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NASA to spend $20 billion on Moon base, create Mars craft

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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

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It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

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What does the March heat wave mean for fire season?

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How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?

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Daytime fireball creates sonic boom over Cleveland

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Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

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Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

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Wary eyes on Point Reyes: Beachgoers advised to take precautions as avian flu hits Año Nuevo seals

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'Nobody told us it was dangerous': Quartz countertop boom linked to incurable lung disease among Bay Area workers

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Six federal scientists run out by Trump discuss the work left undone

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Bird flu outbreak on San Mateo coast spreads to sea otters and sea lions, researchers say

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Researchers closely monitor bird flu outbreak in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park

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California children's hospital study finds more severe trauma with e-bikes

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California college professors wanted money to research telepathy. They turned to Jeffrey Epstein.

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150 year anniversary: A look at how the telephone changed the world

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California may ask voters for $23 billion to replace federal research funding

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UC Santa Cruz study finds link between pregnancy and reduced breast cancer risk

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'It's a wake-up call': U.S. biotechs discuss why we've fallen behind China

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How to watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse in the Bay Area

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H5N1 bird flu found in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park

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Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture

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RFK Jr. faces lawsuit by California and 14 other states over US vaccine changes

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Before-and-after: See how huge snow storms transformed the Sierra Nevada in just a few days

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Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

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Weeks in the making: How a brittle snowpack primed the Sierra for disaster

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New Stanford study points to vaccine that protects against multiple infections

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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

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Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

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Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

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To Bay Area aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more

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US Cancer Institute studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'

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RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

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Inside the toxic legacy of America's multibillion-dollar carpet empire

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New study reveals wildfire smoke linked to staggering 24,100 deaths annually in the U.S.

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NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test

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Here's a look at the significance of sending animals to space

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We've got rhythm - but why? What science can explain about dance

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Bay Area lab's new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they're fought - and save lives

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US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says

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