UCSF study shows blood test may catch early cognitive trouble
A sign identifying Sandler Neurosciences Center on the UCSF Mission Bay campus, Feb. 10, 2025, in San Francisco.…
Threatened California species shuts down popular Point Reyes beach
The beaches of the Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, Calif., provide key habitat for the western…
Whales keep dying in San Francisco Bay. Can AI save them?
Angel Island marks one end in a triangle of heightened whale activity in San Francisco Bay. Kelly Liu/Getty…
AI data centers appear to be creating their own microclimates
As global temperatures rise, data centers for artificial intelligence are creating “heat islands” that could have significant impacts…
Surf contest postponed as warm Pacific drives unusual shark behavior
A white shark propels underwater near a beach in Monterey Bay. Chase Dekker Wild-Life Images/Getty Images Southern California’s…
After ‘unprecedented’ results, SF researchers get closer to HIV cure
Tom Perrault distinctly remembers the time he received an electric shock in the name of science. “I have a…
Gray whales are out of luck in San Francisco Bay
A dead gray whale floats off Cavallo Point in San Francisco Bay on April 3, 2026. Norely Faz ©…
March’s heat smashed records. Calif.’s water experts found one more.
California Department of Water Resources staff members conduct a snow survey in a mostly barren meadow at Phillips…
One coyote family will partially close two SF trails for six months
FILE: A coyote pup takes a look around. Carol Hamilton/IStockphoto via Getty A monogamous pair of coyotes is…