Trump administration’s climate skepticism effort violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Department of Energy violated federal law when it formed…
Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second…
Who is Alex Honnold, the California native climbing Taipei 101?
Alex Honnold, the rock climber who famously scaled Yosemite’s El Capitan without ropes, will try his hand at…
Coyote makes astonishing swim to Alcatraz — the start of a prison-island pack? We asked experts
When Aidan Moore heard a guest had spotted a coyote on Alcatraz Island, he figured they were mistaken.…
Antarctic penguin breeding is happening sooner, and that’s a problem
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of the…
The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ trust in science is on a down trend
As global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth’s third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are…
If you’re worried about affordability, worry about climate change
Jan. 8, 2026 6:30 AM PT To the editor: As 2025 officially becomes one of the three hottest…
Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog
A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California’s Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say the…
Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate and weather research institutions, the…
Harmful, small pieces of trash litter California’s beaches
Nov. 26, 2025 11 AM PT To the editor: It is horrible that even very small pieces of…
A retired teacher found some seahorses off Long Beach. Then he built a secret world for them
Rog Hanson emerges from the coastal waters, pulls a diving regulator out of his mouth and pushes a…
Dangerous ‘supershear’ earthquakes pose risk to California
A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, some…