Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Tiny toad, big discovery: New ice age amphibian found in La Brea Tar Pits collection
Researchers in Los Angeles have made a ribbiting new discovery at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum…
California’s tightening groundwater rules put small farmers at risk
MERCED, Calif. — Last year, Rosie Lee’s 19-acre farm was filled with crops including corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, melons, onions…
How an academic boot camp at Caltech helps veterans succeed in college
In a boot camp that tests brains over brawn, military veterans seeking a college education convened at Caltech…
Immigration sweeps in L.A. cost businesses millions, UCLA study finds
A furniture store proprietor in Inglewood laid off his employees following the immigration enforcement surge last summer and…
Some birds defy overall plunge in numbers
LOS ANGELES — Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how…
California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027
Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years in…
California wolves eat much more cattle than wild prey, study finds
The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the…
Researchers tickle gorillas, other apes and find out they giggle
NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a…
Wildfire Ready: NorCal scientists track wildfire risk by measuring fuel moisture
California’s wet season helps grow the grass, brush and vegetation that cover hillsides and forests across the state.…
How 30 minutes of recess could change how your child learns
At 10:30 a.m., the bell rings through the halls of William F. Prisk Elementary School in Long Beach,…
Falsely accused of using AI, California college students push back as professors crack down on ChatGPT cheating
A cheating crisis is growing at American universities as AI rapidly becomes embedded in learning: Extreme and uneven…