International wildlife trade is causing disease to spread from species to species
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and…
Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here’s the theory
State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain where a giant, highly destructive rodent…
Dolphin’s wild jump caught on cam
A dolphin’s gravity-defying jump was caught on camera, with researchers dubbing it the “Michael Jordan” of the sea.…
Some California growers have found ways to to recharge precious groundwater
ARVIN, Calif. — In the southern San Joaquin Valley, where roads cut through thousands of acres of orange groves, grapevines…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel…
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park test positive for avian flu
WHERE THAT POSITIVE TEST WAS CONFIRMED JUST YESTERDAY.. RESEARCHERS DESCRIBING IT AS THE EARLY STAGES OF AN OUTBREAK..…
For the first time in the Sierra, scientists snap a GPS collar on one of the nation’s rarest mammals
The stunning Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the nation’s rarest and most critically threatened mammals with…
New California program could impose strict penalties on worst speeders
Californians who are caught speeding at more than 100 mph will now face new disciplinary actions imposed by…
Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe ‘extraordinary’ seven-arm octopus
Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, Calif., scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm…
Mountain lion sightings prompt closure of Orange County park
An Orange County park was temporarily shut down Tuesday after two people reported mountain lion sightings the day…
World used record amount of fossil fuels last year, scientists say
Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more…