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Earth Day 2026: What's happening and where in the Bay Area2 days ago
Dungeness crab: Bay Area's season will close April 30 — then reopen for whale-safe fishing2 days ago
Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime2 days ago
Navy doctor who led the recovery at Artemis II splashdown recounts experience welcoming home astronauts2 days ago
Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks5 days ago
FDA vaccine post candidate is Fox News regular, frequent Gov. Newsom critic5 days ago
Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world's giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest.6 days ago
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip8 days ago
5 takeaways from NASA's biggest test in decades8 days ago
Bay Area aerospace engineer who worked on Artemis II thanks his middle school science teachers6 days ago
Bay Area space fanatics watch Artemis II landing at Splashdown Party9 days ago
Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds9 days ago
Is the Artemis program worth the cost?9 days ago
Here's how many astronauts have gone to space and the moon9 days ago
Artemis II re-entry may cause sonic boom along San Diego County coast9 days ago
Watch Artemis II splashdown in San Diego9 days ago
Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown8 days ago
Artemis II, 'Moon Joy' and the Future of the Lunar Economy10 days ago
Coming home may be the most dangerous part of Artemis II's mission9 days ago
Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all10 days ago
Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones11 days ago
'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US10 days ago
Photos: Stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission11 days ago
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon12 days ago
NASA releases new 'Earthset' and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon12 days ago
California scientists are uncovering Baja's mysterious creatures. Their new research shows there's still a lot to learn.12 days ago
Photos: On historic day, Artemis II crew shows moon views that humans have never witnessed before13 days ago
Watch Artemis II astronauts see parts of the moon no human has before13 days ago
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse12 days ago
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13's record15 days ago
How to track Artemis II mission live16 days ago
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts16 days ago
California's last nuclear power plant wins final approval to keep operating16 days ago
To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'17 days ago
NASA's No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon17 days ago
'Godspeed Artemis II. Let's go': Astronauts rocket away on NASA's first moon voyage in decades18 days ago
Watch: Artemis II launch17 days ago
Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor18 days ago
Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history18 days ago
The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back18 days ago
The moon mission starts in Mountain View — before it ever leaves Earth19 days ago
Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer19 days ago
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission19 days ago
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch20 days ago
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth23 days ago
El Niño is on the way: What that means for California's weather23 days ago
Atmospheric river storms will be tracked more accurately with new Bay Area weather radar stations24 days ago
Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf24 days ago
Rain is forecast to break the long dry spell. Here's when to expect it.24 days ago
Geneva's CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success26 days ago
NASA to spend $20 billion on Moon base, create Mars craft26 days ago
AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients27 days ago
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns28 days ago
What does the March heat wave mean for fire season?30 days ago
How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?1 month ago
Daytime fireball creates sonic boom over Cleveland1 month ago
Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit1 month ago
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean1 month ago
Wary eyes on Point Reyes: Beachgoers advised to take precautions as avian flu hits Año Nuevo seals1 month ago
'Nobody told us it was dangerous': Quartz countertop boom linked to incurable lung disease among Bay Area workers1 month ago
Six federal scientists run out by Trump discuss the work left undone1 month ago
Bird flu outbreak on San Mateo coast spreads to sea otters and sea lions, researchers say1 month ago
Researchers closely monitor bird flu outbreak in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park1 month ago
California children's hospital study finds more severe trauma with e-bikes1 month ago
California college professors wanted money to research telepathy. They turned to Jeffrey Epstein.1 month ago
150 year anniversary: A look at how the telephone changed the world1 month ago
California may ask voters for $23 billion to replace federal research funding1 month ago
UC Santa Cruz study finds link between pregnancy and reduced breast cancer risk1 month ago
'It's a wake-up call': U.S. biotechs discuss why we've fallen behind China1 month ago
How to watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse in the Bay Area1 month ago
H5N1 bird flu found in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park1 month ago
Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture1 month ago
RFK Jr. faces lawsuit by California and 14 other states over US vaccine changes1 month ago
Before-and-after: See how huge snow storms transformed the Sierra Nevada in just a few days1 month ago
Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests1 month ago
Weeks in the making: How a brittle snowpack primed the Sierra for disaster1 month ago
New Stanford study points to vaccine that protects against multiple infections1 month ago
NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon2 months ago
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep2 months ago
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute2 months ago
To Bay Area aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more2 months ago
US Cancer Institute studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'2 months ago
RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore2 months ago
Inside the toxic legacy of America's multibillion-dollar carpet empire2 months ago
New study reveals wildfire smoke linked to staggering 24,100 deaths annually in the U.S.2 months ago
NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test2 months ago
Here's a look at the significance of sending animals to space2 months ago
We've got rhythm - but why? What science can explain about dance2 months ago
Bay Area lab's new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they're fought - and save lives2 months ago
US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says2 months ago
Regenerative vineyards can pay their way, new Bay Area study finds2 months ago
NASA plane makes fiery belly landing at Houston airfield2 months ago
Is the East Bay earthquake swarm finally over?2 months ago
A lost map of the stars. A medieval manuscript. And a Menlo Park machine powerful enough to bring it back.2 months ago
Opinion: New food pyramid is a recipe for health disasters2 months ago
Stunning California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comeback2 months ago
Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis2 months ago
3 AUTHORS WIN $10,000 PRIZES FOR BLENDING SCIENCE AND LITERATURE2 months ago
Another California hospital drops gender-affirming procedures, prescriptions2 months ago
