EnvironmentCalifornia sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitatFebruary 9, 2024California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
Environment'Hot droughts' are becoming more common in the arid West, new study findsJanuary 29, 2024Scientists looked at trees to better understand the interplay between temperatures and droughts in the Western U.S. Human-caused climate change is exacerbating both.
EnvironmentJames Webb Telescope detects earliest known black hole — it's really big for its ageJanuary 18, 2024Data from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that a galaxy known as GN-z11 has a supermassive black hole at its center — one that's far more massive than astronomers expected.
EnvironmentNo turning back: The largest dam removal in U.S. history beginsJanuary 17, 2024The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started last week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.
EnvironmentYour guide to Wednesday's Geminid meteor showerDecember 13, 2023One of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year peaks Wednesday night and Thursday morning. And with the moon only a sliver full, viewing conditions should be close to ideal.
Environment18 California children are suing the EPA over climate changeDecember 11, 2023A new climate lawsuit file against the EPA claims the agency violated the rights of 18 California children by allowing greenhouse gas emissions.
Arts and LifestyleThe Oakland A's are relocating to Las Vegas after MLB owners approve the moveNovember 17, 2023There have been complaints about the Oakland Coliseum being outdated, but negotiations between the A's and the city over a new stadium fell apart. The Vegas stadium is expected to cost $1.5 billion.
EnvironmentParadise — a California town wiped off the map by wildfire — is still recovering 5 years onNovember 8, 2023Five years after of one of America's worst wildfires, slow and expensive recovery continues in Paradise, Calif., which could be a portent for what's ahead on fire-stricken Maui.
Health CareThe FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a centuryNovember 6, 2023Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.
Arts and Lifestyle'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttalOctober 27, 2023The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
